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Zero 7

Background information
Origin London, England
Genre(s) Downtempo, Ambient music, Acid jazz, Trip-hop
Years active 1999–present
Associated acts Sia Furler, Mozez, José González, Tina Dico, Sophie Barker
Website www.zero7.co.uk
Members
Henry Binns
Sam Hardaker

Zero 7 are a Grammy nominated downtempo styled musical duo comprising Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker from the United Kingdom. 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 Downtempo (or Downbeat) is a laid-back Electronic music style similar to Ambient music, but usually with a beat or groove unlike Ambient music is a Musical genre in which sound is more important than notes Acid jazz (also known as groove jazz in USA is a Musical genre that combines elements of Jazz, Funk and Hip-hop Most Trip hop is a music Genre also known as the Bristol sound or Bristol acid rap. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (ˈsiːə SEE-ah) (born December 18, 1975) also simply known as Sia, is an Australian pop Osmond Wright, better known by his Stage name Mozez is best known as a singer for British Downtempo group Zero 7. José González is a Swedish Indie folk Singer-songwriter of Argentine descent Tina Dico (born Tina Dickow on October 14, 1977 in Aarhus, Denmark) is a Singer and songwriter inspired by artists such Sophie Barker is a singer best known for her work with the British Downtempo group Zero 7. The Grammy Awards (originally called the Gramophone Awards)—or Grammys —are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Downtempo (or Downbeat) is a laid-back Electronic music style similar to Ambient music, but usually with a beat or groove unlike 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 band's songs feature vocals from Mozez, Sia Furler, Tina Dico, Sophie Barker, José González, and for the first time, Henry Binns providing backing vocals on the third album, The Garden. Osmond Wright, better known by his Stage name Mozez is best known as a singer for British Downtempo group Zero 7. Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (ˈsiːə SEE-ah) (born December 18, 1975) also simply known as Sia, is an Australian pop Tina Dico (born Tina Dickow on October 14, 1977 in Aarhus, Denmark) is a Singer and songwriter inspired by artists such Sophie Barker is a singer best known for her work with the British Downtempo group Zero 7. José González is a Swedish Indie folk Singer-songwriter of Argentine descent The Garden is Zero 7 's third studio album It was released in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2006, and in the United States There are many rumours about how the band got their name. The main rumour stems from a nightclub the duo visited in Honduras called 'Zero' which played only seven songs. Another rumour is that their name came from a nightclub they visited in Mexico, named Zero Siete.

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Biography

After studying sound engineering, Binns and Hardaker began their careers in the music industry in the 1990s at a Mickie Most's RAK recording studio in London, engineering music for British musicians including Pet Shop Boys, Young Disciples and Robert Plant. Audio engineering is a part of audio science dealing with the recording and reproduction of Sound through mechanical and electronic means The music industry is the business of Music. Although it encompasses the activity of many music-related businesses and organizations it is currently dominated by the "big Mickie Most, born Michael Peter Hayes ( 20 June 1938 – 30 May 2003 was a successful English Record producer, with a string of Number One RAK Records was a British Record company, founded by record producer Mickie Most in 1969. The capitalisation of song titles in this article is disputed Young Disciples was a British / American Acid jazz band, formed in London in 1990 by Carleen Anderson ( vocals Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948 West Bromwich, England) is an English rock singer and songwriter famous for his membership in the They contacted their friend and former college-mate Nigel Godrich, who was the producer for the band Radiohead, asking if he could give them some of the band's music to hone their skills with. Nigel Godrich, born in England on February 28 1971, is a recording engineer and Record producer. In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Radiohead The result was a remix of "Climbing Up the Walls" that appeared as a B-side of Radiohead's single "Karma Police". A remix is an alternative version of a song different from the original version A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s " Karma Police " is the second single from Radiohead 's 1997 album OK Computer.

That remix was played on Gilles Peterson's show on BBC Radio 1, leading to further remixing duties, beginning with Terry Callier's "Love Theme From Spartacus", followed by mixes for artists including Lenny Kravitz, Sneaker Pimps and Lambchop. Gilles Peterson (born 28 September c 1964) is a DJ, record collector and record label owner from London, UK. Terry Callier (born 24 May 1945) is an American Jazz, soul and folk Guitarist singer-songwriter from Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz (born May 26, 1964) is an American Singer-songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist, Record Sneaker Pimps are a British Trip-hop band formed in Hartlepool, England in 1995 Lambchop, originally Posterchild, is a band from Nashville, Tennessee. In 1999, they went on to release an EP of original material called "EP1", under the name Zero 7. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify In 2001, they released their debut album, Simple Things, to wide acclaim. An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public Simple Things is the debut Studio album by Zero 7, released on 23 April 2001. The album featured collaborations with vocalists Mozez, Sia Furler, and Sophie Barker. Osmond Wright, better known by his Stage name Mozez is best known as a singer for British Downtempo group Zero 7. Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (ˈsiːə SEE-ah) (born December 18, 1975) also simply known as Sia, is an Australian pop Sophie Barker is a singer best known for her work with the British Downtempo group Zero 7.

The album was nominated for several awards including the Mercury Music Prize. The Mercury Prize, formerly the Mercury Music Prize and currently known as the Nationwide Mercury Prize for Sponsorship reasons is an annual music prize They won the "Best Newcomer" award at the Muzik Awards. Muzik was a UK Dance music magazine published by IPC Media from 1995 to 2003 The album sold sufficient copies to become a gold record. When they toured the album, including appearances at a number of music festivals, the live band consisted of Binns and Hardaker, their three vocalists and a host of other musicians (many of whom appeared on the album), sometimes numbering up to 20 performers on stage at once. In 2002, Zero 7 released a DJ mix album for Azuli Records' Another Late Night series, which features various hip hop and chill out artists and also included a new track by the band, a cover of Johnny Osbourne's "Truth & Rights". A DJ mix or DJ mixset is a sequence of musical tracks typically mixed together to appear as one continuous track Azuli Records is an Independent record label, focusing mainly on House music and other forms of Electronic dance music. Late Night Tales and its predecessor Another Late Night are the names of two related series of DJ mix albums released on Azuli Records Independent Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with

In 2004, they released their second album, When It Falls. When It Falls is Zero 7 's second album released on 1 March 2004. In addition to the three vocalists from their first album, it also featured a collaboration with Tina Dico. Tina Dico (born Tina Dickow on October 14, 1977 in Aarhus, Denmark) is a Singer and songwriter inspired by artists such In the same year, Binns also co-wrote the Emma Bunton track "Breathing" from her second solo album, Free Me. Emma Lee Bunton (born 21 January 1976) is an English pop Singer, Songwriter, and occasional actress. Free Me is the second Studio album by English pop singer Emma Bunton, released on 9 February 2004 in the

Wanting to get back to the basics and turn away from being more than a duo, Zero 7 released their third album, The Garden, on May 22, 2006. The Garden is Zero 7 's third studio album It was released in the United Kingdom on May 22, 2006, and in the United States Mozez, Barker, and Dico did not return for this record. Only two vocalists were featured on the new LP, which included the Zero 7 mainstay and long-time cohort Sia Furler, and newcomer José González. Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (ˈsiːə SEE-ah) (born December 18, 1975) also simply known as Sia, is an Australian pop José González is a Swedish Indie folk Singer-songwriter of Argentine descent Zero 7's own Henry Binns makes his singing debut on the album. The name of the album comes from the cover art, which is a collection of collages done by an artist friend, entitled none other than "The Garden. "

In 2007 Binns and Hardaker created a band called Ingrid Eto, which has been described as the Zero 7 instrumental project.

Zero 7 are currently working on their fourth studio album[1].

Influence

Zero 7 have been popularly featured in various film and TV soundtracks, as well as lounge music compilations such as The Chillout Project by Filipino DJ Anton Ramos, and the Hôtel Costes compilation CDs. The Chillout Project is a series of compilations featuring House, Downtempo, and Lounge music by various artists compiled and produced by Anton Ramos The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP The Hôtel Costes is a famous Hotel in Paris, France. Located in 239 rue St-Honore it is perhaps best known for its bar and courtyard café Their track "Lo" was featured on a mix CD by Layo and Bushwacka!, and is the reason behind the common mistake of people thinking that Layo and Bushwacka! had remixed the track. Layo & Bushwacka! is the pseudonym of DJs Layo Paskin and Matthew Benjamin It is one of the few times the track has actually appeared on CD or in digital form, as the only Zero 7 release it has been featured on is EP1 which was only available on vinyl. Their music appearances in movies and television are also apparent, most notably their songs "Destiny" (Blue Crush, Raising Helen, Roswell), "Give It Away" (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation), and "In The Waiting Line" (Garden State, Sex and the City, House). Destiny is a song by the band Zero 7, featuring the vocals of Sia Furler and Sophie Barker. Blue Crush is a 2002 surfer film directed by John Stockwell and based on the ''Outside'' magazine article "Surfer Girls of Maui" Raising Helen is a 2004 American comedy / Drama film directed by Garry Marshall and written by Jack Amiel Roswell is an American Science fiction Television series created by Jason Katims. CSI Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama Television series that trails the investigations of a team of Las Vegas Garden State is a 2004 film written directed by and starring Zach Braff, with Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard and co-starring Sex and the City was an American Cable television program The original run of the show was broadcast on HBO from 1998 until 2004 for a House, also known as House MD, is an American Medical drama, which debuted on the FOX network on November 16 2004 "Destiny" was featured on the Lacoste website. Lacoste is a French Apparel company founded in 1933 that sells High-end Clothing, Footwear, Perfume, leather For SkyTV's broadcast of the Star Wars Saga, "Destiny" was used as the background music in the romance version of the full length commercial. In early 2006, HBO used "In The Waiting Line" for a promotional for the network's upcoming season of shows. The 96-second trailer featured clips of the shows moving in backwards fashion.

Discography

EPs

Albums

Studio albums

Remixes, compilations

Singles

B-sides, non-album tracks and rarities

There is also an as-yet unreleased Zero 7 track, "Weep Away", written by singer/songwriter and long-time band cohort Dedi Madden

Soundtracks, compilations and media appearances

Remixes by various artists

Remixes by Zero 7

Awards

References

  1. ^ Artist Management // Zero 7, Jeremy Warmsley, Kish Mauve, Jimmy Somerville, Josephine Oniyama, Leo Abrahams, Ember, Sound Captives, Ray Mang, Idjut Boys, // Solar Management

Some of the biographical information in this article was derived from [2] and [3]. The 49th Annual Grammy Awards is a ceremony honoring the best in music for the recording year beginning September 15, 2005 and ending September 14,

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