Birdy (musician)
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Jasmine van den Bogaerde, also known by her stage name
Birdy, (born 15 May 1996) is an English musician known for winning the music competition Open Mic UK
in 2008, at the age of 12. Her version of Bon Iver
's "Skinny Love
" was released in January 2011, peaking inside the top twenty of the UK Singles Chart
and in some European
territories. Her self-titled debut album "Birdy
" was released on 7 November 2011.
. Her mother is a concert pianist, and Birdy learned to play piano at the age of four, and began writing her own music at the age of 7. Birdy currently studies at Priestlands School in Lymington
, a small state school which specialises in performing and visual arts. She sings and plays the piano
. Birdy's great uncle was the actor Sir Dirk Bogarde
.
In 2008, at the age of 12, Birdy won the UK talent contest Open Mic UK
, a spinoff of the Live and Unsigned competition. She won both the under 18s category and the Grand Prize, against 10,000 other competitors. She performed her own song at the competition called "So Be Free" in front of 2,000 people.
She is of mixed British, Dutch and Belgian descent.
. Tattersfield previously signed other singer/songwriters such as David Gray
. In 2009, Birdy performed live on piano for BBC Radio 3
's Pianothon in London
.
In 2011, at the age of 14, Birdy released a cover version of Bon Iver
's song "Skinny Love". The song became her first hit on the UK Singles Chart
, peaking at 17. The single was chosen as "Record of The Week" by UK radio DJ Fearne Cotton
, resulting in it being added to BBC Radio 1
's B-list playlist as soon as it was released in March 2011. The official music video for the song was directed by Sophie Muller
. The song was also featured on The Vampire Diaries
episode "The Sun Also Rises", which aired on 5 May 2011.
Since then, Birdy has covered the song "The A Team" Ed Sheeran
, as well as The XX's Shelter., which was also featured on The Vampire Diaries
episode "The End of The Affair", which aired on 29 September. Skinny Love peaked at number 3 in the Netherlands.
On 19 July 2011, Birdy performed in BBC Radio 1
's Live Lounge. In the session, she performed a cover of The XX's "Shelter" as well as Ed Sheeran
's "The A Team". Her eponymous debut album was released on 7 November 2011, the album peaked 13 in the UK, 40 in Ireland and top 10 in Belgium and The Netherlands.
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Birdy, (born 15 May 1996) is an English musician known for winning the music competition Open Mic UK
Open Mic UK
Open Mic UK is a live music competition in the UK for singers, vocalists and solo artists. Acts compete at regional auditions to get the chance to perform live at live music showcases to reach an annual national final, which is held at the IndigO2 in London as part of Live Fest...
in 2008, at the age of 12. Her version of Bon Iver
Bon Iver
Bon Iver is a Grammy nominated folk band founded in 2007 by American indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. It includes Michael Noyce, Sean Carey, and Matthew McCaughan. Vernon released Bon Iver's debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago independently in July 2007. The majority of that album was...
's "Skinny Love
Skinny Love
"Skinny Love" is a song by American indie folk band Bon Iver. The song was released as single in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2008. It was the first single released from their 2007 debut album For Emma, Forever Ago.-Birdy version:...
" was released in January 2011, peaking inside the top twenty of the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and in some European
European
European may mean:* A person or attribute of the continent of Europe* A citizen or attribute of or from the European Union** See also: Citizenship of the European Union* A person from a European ethnic group, or descended from one:** European American...
territories. Her self-titled debut album "Birdy
Birdy (Birdy album)
Birdy is the self-titled debut studio album by English folk solo artist Birdy, it was released on 4 November 2011 by 14thFloor Records/Atlantic Records...
" was released on 7 November 2011.
1996 - 2008: Early life and career
Birdy was born on May 15, 1996, in Lymington, EnglandLymington
Lymington is a port on the west bank of the Lymington River on the Solent, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It is to the east of the South East Dorset conurbation, and faces Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight which is connected to it by a car ferry, operated by Wightlink. The town...
. Her mother is a concert pianist, and Birdy learned to play piano at the age of four, and began writing her own music at the age of 7. Birdy currently studies at Priestlands School in Lymington
Lymington
Lymington is a port on the west bank of the Lymington River on the Solent, in the New Forest district of Hampshire, England. It is to the east of the South East Dorset conurbation, and faces Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight which is connected to it by a car ferry, operated by Wightlink. The town...
, a small state school which specialises in performing and visual arts. She sings and plays the piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
. Birdy's great uncle was the actor Sir Dirk Bogarde
Dirk Bogarde
Sir Dirk Bogarde was an English actor and novelist. Initially a matinee idol in such films as Doctor in the House and other Rank Organisation pictures, Bogarde later acted in art-house films such as Death in Venice...
.
In 2008, at the age of 12, Birdy won the UK talent contest Open Mic UK
Open Mic UK
Open Mic UK is a live music competition in the UK for singers, vocalists and solo artists. Acts compete at regional auditions to get the chance to perform live at live music showcases to reach an annual national final, which is held at the IndigO2 in London as part of Live Fest...
, a spinoff of the Live and Unsigned competition. She won both the under 18s category and the Grand Prize, against 10,000 other competitors. She performed her own song at the competition called "So Be Free" in front of 2,000 people.
She is of mixed British, Dutch and Belgian descent.
2009 - Present: Rise to fame, record deal and "Birdy"
After the competition she was then offered a publishing contract with Good Soldier Songs Ltd, run by Christian Tattersfield, chairman of Warner Bros. Music UK and the label 14th Floor Records14th Floor Records
14th Floor Records is a British record label founded in 2002 by Christian Tattersfield as a joint venture with Warner Music UK. The label has released albums by artists such as Biffy Clyro, Damien Rice, David Gray, Longview, Mark Joseph, Nerina Pallot, Ray LaMontagne, and The Wombats.Tattersfield...
. Tattersfield previously signed other singer/songwriters such as David Gray
David Gray (musician)
David Gray is an English singer-songwriter. He released his first studio album in 1993 and received worldwide attention after the release of White Ladder six years later...
. In 2009, Birdy performed live on piano for BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3 is a national radio station operated by the BBC within the United Kingdom. Its output centres on classical music and opera, but jazz, world music, drama, culture and the arts also feature. The station is the world’s most significant commissioner of new music, and its New Generation...
's Pianothon in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
In 2011, at the age of 14, Birdy released a cover version of Bon Iver
Bon Iver
Bon Iver is a Grammy nominated folk band founded in 2007 by American indie folk singer-songwriter Justin Vernon. It includes Michael Noyce, Sean Carey, and Matthew McCaughan. Vernon released Bon Iver's debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago independently in July 2007. The majority of that album was...
's song "Skinny Love". The song became her first hit on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, peaking at 17. The single was chosen as "Record of The Week" by UK radio DJ Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton is an English television and radio presenter who is known for presenting a number of popular TV programmes such as Top of the Pops and the Red Nose Day telethon. In 2007, she became the first regular female presenter of BBC Radio 1's Chart Show...
, resulting in it being added to BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's B-list playlist as soon as it was released in March 2011. The official music video for the song was directed by Sophie Muller
Sophie Muller
Sophie Muller is a British music video director, noted for her long-time collaborations with artists like Sophie Ellis-Bextor, No Doubt, Sade, Shakira, Shakespears Sister, Garbage, Blur, Annie Lennox and Eurythmics.-Background:...
. The song was also featured on The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries is a young adult vampire horror series of novels written by L. J. Smith. The story centers around Elena Gilbert, a high school girl torn between two vampire brothers. The series was originally a trilogy published in 1991, but pressure from readers led Smith to write a fourth...
episode "The Sun Also Rises", which aired on 5 May 2011.
Since then, Birdy has covered the song "The A Team" Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
, as well as The XX's Shelter., which was also featured on The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries
The Vampire Diaries is a young adult vampire horror series of novels written by L. J. Smith. The story centers around Elena Gilbert, a high school girl torn between two vampire brothers. The series was originally a trilogy published in 1991, but pressure from readers led Smith to write a fourth...
episode "The End of The Affair", which aired on 29 September. Skinny Love peaked at number 3 in the Netherlands.
On 19 July 2011, Birdy performed in BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's Live Lounge. In the session, she performed a cover of The XX's "Shelter" as well as Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
's "The A Team". Her eponymous debut album was released on 7 November 2011, the album peaked 13 in the UK, 40 in Ireland and top 10 in Belgium and The Netherlands.
Studio Albums
| Album Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
BEL (VL) Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... |
BEL (WA) Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... |
IRE Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
NL MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
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| Birdy Birdy (Birdy album) Birdy is the self-titled debut studio album by English folk solo artist Birdy, it was released on 4 November 2011 by 14thFloor Records/Atlantic Records... |
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13 | 6 | 22 | 40 | 5 | 18 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
BEL (VL) Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... |
BEL (WA) Ultratop 50 Ultratop 50 singles, often just Ultratop 50, is the weekly chart of fifty best-selling singles in Flanders, Belgium, and is produced and published by the Ultratop organization. The chart has existed since March 31, 1995... |
IRE Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
NL MegaCharts MegaCharts is responsible for the composition and exploitation of a broad collection of official charts in the Netherlands, of which the Mega Top 50 and the Mega Album Top 100 are the most known ones. Mega Charts also provides information to the Stichting Nederlandse Top 40, of which the Dutch Top... |
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| 2011 | "Skinny Love" | 17 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 1 | 17 | Birdy | |||||
| "Shelter Shelter (The xx song) A cover of "Shelter" by English musician Birdy was released on 3 June 2011 as a digital download. The song was chosen as "Record of The Week" by UK radio DJ Fearne Cotton... " |
50 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "People Help the People" | 33 | — | — | — | — | 32 | |||||||
| "—" denotes that the song was not released in that country or did not chart. | |||||||||||||