Marli Harwood
Encyclopedia
Marli Harwood was born in Lytham St Annes
, Lancashire, England is a singer and songwriter
who also plays piano
and guitar
. She is of Eritrea
n, Italian, Welsh
and English
extraction.
In 1995, she was signed by Island Records
' founder Chris Blackwell
. During the recording of her debut album, Blackwell decided to sell Island Records, and the album was never released. In 2002 she appeared on Fame Academy
but finished sixth in the series. Harwood then recorded several albums with various major record labels which remained unreleased or promoted.
In January 2011, Harwood's song It's Called a Heart was played to Jeff Smith, head of music at BBC Radio 2
, by her management team and on 25th Jan 2011 it was announced by the Press Association
that the track was "Record Of The Week" on Radio 2. Harwood released It's Called a Heart via her website on 21 February 2011.
Harwood had a Maternity clause added to her contract, which was described as a first. With a final working date of July 1st 2011 before the birth, Island records are pushing to get her 12 track album "Clocks and Full Stops" released. The single from the album "Billy" is set to be released on May 30th with the album following on June 6th.
Lytham St Annes
Lytham St Annes is a conurbation in the Fylde district of Lancashire, England. The neighbouring towns of Lytham and St-Anne's-on-the-Sea have grown together and now form a seaside resort...
, Lancashire, England is a singer and songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
who also plays 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...
and guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
. She is of Eritrea
Eritrea
Eritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...
n, Italian, Welsh
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
and English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
extraction.
In 1995, she was signed by Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
' founder Chris Blackwell
Chris Blackwell
Christopher Percy Gordon "Chris" Blackwell is a British record producer and businessman, who was the founder of Island Records, acknowledged as the most successful and groundbreaking independent record company in history. Blackwell has been a music industry mogul for over fifty years...
. During the recording of her debut album, Blackwell decided to sell Island Records, and the album was never released. In 2002 she appeared on Fame Academy
Fame Academy
Fame Academy is a televised competition to search for and educate new musical talents. The winner received a chance to become a successful music artist. The prize consisted of a £1m recording contract with a major record company, plus the use of a luxury apartment in London and a sports car for one...
but finished sixth in the series. Harwood then recorded several albums with various major record labels which remained unreleased or promoted.
In January 2011, Harwood's song It's Called a Heart was played to Jeff Smith, head of music at BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
, by her management team and on 25th Jan 2011 it was announced by the Press Association
Press Association
The Press Association is the national news agency of the United Kingdom and Ireland, supplying multimedia news content to almost all national and regional newspapers, television and radio news, as well as many websites with text, pictures, video and data content globally...
that the track was "Record Of The Week" on Radio 2. Harwood released It's Called a Heart via her website on 21 February 2011.
Harwood had a Maternity clause added to her contract, which was described as a first. With a final working date of July 1st 2011 before the birth, Island records are pushing to get her 12 track album "Clocks and Full Stops" released. The single from the album "Billy" is set to be released on May 30th with the album following on June 6th.