| Siobhán Donaghy | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Siobhán Emma Donaghy |
| Born | June 14, 1984 |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genre(s) | Pop, Indie, New Wave, Gothic, R&B |
| Label(s) | London Records (1998-2003) Parlophone (2005-present) |
| Associated acts | Sugababes |
| Website | SiobhanDonaghy |
Siobhán Emma Donaghy [1] (born June 14, 1984 in London), is an English singer songwriter. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure In Popular music, independent music, often abbreviated as indie, is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels and an autonomous In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music London Records is a Record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin Parlophone is a Record label, founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company. Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics Until September 2001, she was a member of English pop group the Sugababes, after which she was replaced by Heidi Range. Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. Heidi India Range (born 23 May 1983 in Walton, Liverpool) is a member of English Girl group the Sugababes. Since her departure from the Sugababes, Donaghy has released five solo singles and two albums.
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Early life and family
Siobhán Donaghy was born in London, England on June 14, 1984. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) She has two sisters Bevin and Róisín, who is working as a make-up artist for Siobhán. She is of Irish and Moroccan descent and has been performing since she was 12 years old. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa She was discovered by former All Saints manager Ron Tom, who went on to manage Sugababes. Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London.
The Sugababes
1998-2001: One Touch
The group was created when Keisha Buchanan and Mutya Buena, friends since they were only eight years of age, met Donaghy at a 1998 party when they were thirteen, and were introduced by manager, Ron Tom. Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena (born 21 May, 1985 in Kingsbury, London) known professionally as Mutya Buena, is a BRIT Award Buena and Donaghy had been working separately with Tom, and while they were recording it was suggested that they would try it with a third member. Buchanan had been invited to come along to watch by Buena and was asked if she could sing; the name 'Sugababes' was made up by their manager Ron Tom. At fourteen, they were offered a record contract by London Records and started calling themselves the Sugababes.
Their debut single "Overload" was very successful in the United Kingdom and was nominated for a BRIT Award for "Best Single", climbing #3 in Germany and #2 in New Zealand. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The BRIT Awards, often simply called The BRITs, are the British Phonographic Industry 's annual pop music awards Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The group co-wrote most of the tracks on One Touch, with the help of All Saints producer Cameron McVey. One Touch is the Debut album released by UK girl group Sugababes in November 2000 through London Records Cameron McVey is a British music producer, best known for his work with Neneh Cherry, Massive Attack, Portishead, All Saints
Their debut album produced three more hits in the United Kingdom: "New Year", "Run For Cover" and "Soul Sound". The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The New Year is an event that happens when a Culture celebrates the end of one Year and the beginning of the next year " Soul Sound " is a pop song performed by British group Sugababes.
Leaving Sugababes
The Sugababes had been following a heavy touring schedule for over a year with Donaghy gradually becoming more and more unhappy with her position in the band. Feeling that the other girls were trying to force her out, Donaghy decided to leave of her own accord and did so during a Japanese promotional tour. Her management initially stated that she left because she wanted to pursue a fashion career.
According to Siobhán herself (in messages sent to MySpace users), she left the band because she never got along with Keisha, whom she described as a bully. MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and She became deeply depressed (eventually being diagnosed with clinical depression) and could no longer be a part of the band. Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression, unipolar depression, unipolar disorder, clinical depression, or simply depression [2]
In an interview with thelondonpaper, Donaghy said: "It's difficult to leave a band and then make sort of a solo career. thelondonpaper (pronounced "the London paper" is the Trading name of a free newspaper, published by NI Free Newspapers Ltd a subsidiary I left for a very good reason and I’ve never for a second wanted to go back there. " Donaghy is still in touch with her former band-mate Mutya Buena saying she is always pleased to see her. Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena (born 21 May, 1985 in Kingsbury, London) known professionally as Mutya Buena, is a BRIT Award They are not exactly friends but they make an effort with each other and chat every once in a while. However she is no longer speaking with Keisha Buchanan:
"Me and Keisha were never friends, and I never knew what her problem was with me. I took it into my own hands to make myself happy. But I believe in moving forward not backwards and I really don’t want to slag her off. I think we were just very young. I mean we met when I was 13. I just think yeah, we probably didn't get on the best. But I think, lots of people met people at school around that time and probably fall out. Don't stay the best of friends forever, but it's not that much of a big deal now. "
At the age of 19, Donaghy said: "I was 12 when I met the manager, 13 when I met the girls, 16 on the first release, 17 when I left. At which point I was happy never to work in music again. I had got to the point where I'd look in the mirror and not know who I was. I felt like I didn't have a personality. I had lost my identity. I felt like a zombie. A dead person. "[3]
Overloaded: The Singles Collection is a greatest hits compilation album from the Sugababes that was released on November 13, 2006. Overloaded is the collection of the greatest singles the remixes the napster live sessions and the video clips Compilation album from the Sugababes Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Contrary to initial reports that vocals from departed Sugababes Mutya Buena and Siobhán Donaghy were going to be re-recorded by Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah, all the original vocals were kept for the compilation. Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena (born 21 May, 1985 in Kingsbury, London) known professionally as Mutya Buena, is a BRIT Award Heidi India Range (born 23 May 1983 in Walton, Liverpool) is a member of English Girl group the Sugababes.
Solo career
2003-2004: Revolution In Me
Donaghy started writing music along with the help of former producer Cameron McVey (who has worked with Sugababes, All Saints and Neneh Cherry) to help overcome her depression, and began performing under the alias of "Shanghai Nobody". Revolution In Me is the debut album released by Siobhán Donaghy on September 29, 2003. Neneh Cherry (born Neneh Mariann Karlsson on March 10, 1964 in Stockholm) is a two-time Grammy Award -nominated and MTV Europe Siobhán Emma Donaghy (born June 14, 1984 in London) is an English Singer songwriter. In March 2003, Donaghy released "Nothing But Song" under this title as she did not want to be known as "The girl who left the Sugababes". "Nothing But Song" is a song taken from Siobhán Donaghy 's debut album Revolution In Me. Sugababes are a BRIT Award -winning English pop group trio from London. "Nothing But Song" was released as a 7" vinyl single only and was relatively unknown. "Nothing But Song" is a song taken from Siobhán Donaghy 's debut album Revolution In Me. Upon the release of her first commercial single, "Overrated", Donaghy reverted back to her given name.
On June 23, 2003 she released her first commercial solo single followed. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. "Overrated", co-written with Cameron McVey, peaked at #19 in the United Kingdom. "Overrated" is the debut single and the first song taken from Siobhán Donaghy 's debut album Revolution In Me and her first away from The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The title of the lead single, "Overrated", is a play on words on Sugababes' debut single, "Overload". Following up "Overrated", the single "Twist Of Fate" was released on September 15, 2003 and charted at #52. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Two weeks later saw the release of her debut album Revolution In Me. Revolution In Me is the debut album released by Siobhán Donaghy on September 29, 2003.
Donaghy's debut album was released on London Records on September 29, 2003. London Records is a Record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. As the booklet includes 8 additional front covers, there is no official album cover, as anyone can change the cover to what they want. It entered the album chart at #117, with 'lack of promotion' as an explanation for its low position. Lending a hand to Donaghy on Revolution In Me were father-son producers and writers Cameron McVey and Marlon Roudette from Mattafix. Mattafix are a UK duo, made up of Marlon Roudette and Preetesh Hirji Each of the 12 tracks on the album was co-written by Donaghy with McVey, Preetesh Hirji, Matt Kent and others. Mattafix are a UK duo, made up of Marlon Roudette and Preetesh Hirji The title Revolution In Me is said to reflect her decision to go her separate way, leaving the Sugababes but in fact Siobhan has stated that none of the songs on this album are about her former band. Several of the tracks on the album have titles which do not appear in the lyrics. The song "Suasex" features a Spanish telephone conversation about school.
Parlophone bought the rights to this album when they signed Siobhán.
2007-2008: Ghosts
Donaghy parted with London Records in a mutual decision with the company. Ghosts is the second album by singer Siobhán Donaghy, released on June 25, 2007. She recorded a second album with no record label which was picked up by Parlophone, part of the EMI group. Parlophone is a Record label, founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company. The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in On her official MySpace page, Donaghy previewed the title track from the album, "Ghosts", which was released in February 2007 as a 12" promotional 2-track single with the song "Don't Give It Up". MySpace is a popular social networking Website offering an interactive user-submitted network of friends personal profiles blogs groups photos music and " Don't Give It Up " is the first single by Siobhán Donaghy, taken from her second solo album Ghosts. The video was filmed in various different towns including Marrakech, Essaouira, El Jadida, Morocco and also in mountains. Marrakesh or Marrakech ( Amazigh: Murakush, Arabic مراكش Murrakush) known as the "Red City" Essaouira (الصويرة eṣ-ṣauīrah formerly known as Mogador, its older name is a City / Wilaya and tourist resort in the western Moroccan El Jadida (الجديدة is a port city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, in the province of El Jadida. Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa In its first week of release, on downloads alone, the single "Don't Give It Up" reached a low #72, then, upon release of the physical single, went to #45. " Don't Give It Up " is the first single by Siobhán Donaghy, taken from her second solo album Ghosts. Donaghy said the single's main purpose was not to chart particularly high, but to introduce people to her music. She believes it was a success in this. The second single "So You Say" was released on June 18, 2007 and peaked at a disappointing #76 in the United Kingdom. " So You Say " is the second single by Siobhán Donaghy, taken from her second album Ghosts. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
The album Ghosts was released on June 25, 2007, but with no radio support it peaked at #92 and then fell out of the charts. Ghosts is the second album by singer Siobhán Donaghy, released on June 25, 2007. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Donaghy said: "I would like some commercial success. But only because then you're allowed to make another record. " She promoted this album in a number of magazines, telling The London Paper: "I make leftfield pop music, and it’s a difficult genre to be in because it’s not straight pop, it’s not alternative, and it’s quite hard to market. You have to push it and work it. "[4]
The album was recorded in a small studio near Barneville-Carteret, France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Producer James Sanger has worked with artists such as U2, Keane, and Dido. Dido was according to Greek and Roman sources the founder and first Queen of Carthage (in modern-day Tunisia) Other producers/songwriters confirmed to have worked with Donaghy on this album are Jony Rockstar, Carl McIntosh ("There's A Place"), Ben Ranyard ("12 Bar Acid Blues"), Charles Lucy of Lucy Tuning ("Sometimes") and Marius De Vries. LucyTuning is a Meantone temperament system in which the fifth is 600+300/π ≈ 695
Due to commitments for her role in West End musical RENT, promotion for the album has been put on hold. West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" Rent is a Rock musical, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini 's Opera La Bohème Siobhan is expected to recommence promotion of the album in 2008 and also begin work on her third album.
A new remix of 'Don't Give It Up' by Jerry Bouthier is featured on the new BoomBox CD from Kitsune. The album was released in November 2007. [5]
2008-present: Third Studio Album
After her last performance as Mimi in the West End production of RENT, Donaghy announced she'd start work on her third album soon.
Other Activities
Donaghy has appeared as a backing vocalist on the Mattafix album Signs Of A Struggle and on the Morcheeba album The Antidote. Mattafix are a UK duo, made up of Marlon Roudette and Preetesh Hirji Signs of a Struggle is Mattafix 's debut album released on October 31, 2005 throughout the Europe. Morcheeba ("Mor" meaning "middle of the road" and "cheeba" taken from the slang term for marijuana are a British band that mixes influences from Released on May 31, 2005, The Antidote is Morcheeba 's fifth album.
She is currently appearing as the character of Mimi, a lead role, in the new William Baker directed production of RENT in the West End which opened on October 2, 2007 at the Duke Of York Theatre. William Baker may refer to William Baker the fictional real name of Sandman (Marvel Comics William Baker (theologian, controversial Rent is a Rock musical, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini 's Opera La Bohème West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. She is said to be overwhelmed that she got the part and looking forward to the challenge. In August 2007 she flew to New York to watch RENT on Broadway to get inspiration for her interpretation of her part. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Rent is a Rock musical, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini 's Opera La Bohème Broadway theater, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located [6] This is Donaghy's West End debut. [7] Donaghy appeared with the cast to sing 'Seasons of Love' on the BBC's 2007 Children in Need show. BBC Children in Need is an annual British charity appeal organised by the BBC.
Donaghy is also working as a DJ. A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience In the July 2007 issue of Word magazine she gave her DJing tips:
"It's alright to drink when you're DJ'ing. I managed to put away half a bottle of vodka last time I was doing it. Also, only try to mix house tunes and don't bother mixing anything else. And you must dance to the records you're playing. "
Discography
| Releases | ||
|---|---|---|
| ↙Studio albums | 2 | |
| ↙Singles | 4 | |
| ↙Music videos | 4 | |
| ↙B-sides | 7 | |
The following is a complete discography of every album and single released by British pop/indie music artist Siobhan Donaghy. Siobhán Emma Donaghy (born June 14, 1984 in London) is an English Singer songwriter.
Albums
| Year | Information | UK | IRE | Sales and Certifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Revolution In Me
| 117 | — | Worldwide sales: 10,000 BPI: N/A |
| 2007 | Ghosts
| 92 | 140 | Worldwide sales: 15,000 BPI: N/A |
Singles
| Year | Song | UK | EU | IRL | NL | WW | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Overrated" | 19 | 86 | 33 | 75 | 90 | Revolution in Me |
| "Twist Of Fate" | 52 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007 | "Don't Give It Up" | 45 | — | — | — | — | Ghosts |
| "So You Say" | 76 | — | — | — | — |
References
- ^ GRO Birth Registration Index (1984). The UK Albums Chart is a list of Albums ranked by sales in the United Kingdom. The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of See also 2003 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels Revolution In Me is the debut album released by Siobhán Donaghy on September 29, 2003. Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. London Records is a Record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007 Ghosts is the second album by singer Siobhán Donaghy, released on June 25, 2007. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Parlophone is a Record label, founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company. A Compact Disc (also known as a CD) is an Optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands "The world " is a proper noun for the planet Earth envisioned from an Anthropocentric or Human Worldview, as a place "Overrated" is the debut single and the first song taken from Siobhán Donaghy 's debut album Revolution In Me and her first away from Revolution In Me is the debut album released by Siobhán Donaghy on September 29, 2003. " Twist of Fate " was the second and final single taken from Siobhán Donaghy 's debut album Revolution In Me. " Don't Give It Up " is the first single by Siobhán Donaghy, taken from her second solo album Ghosts. Ghosts is the second album by singer Siobhán Donaghy, released on June 25, 2007. " So You Say " is the second single by Siobhán Donaghy, taken from her second album Ghosts.
- ^ Biography
- ^ Depression
- ^ Work
- ^ Siobhan Donaghy Mixed By Jerry Bouthier
- ^ RENT
- ^ RENT
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