Matt Cardle
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Matthew Sheridan "Matt" Cardle (born 15 April 1983) is an English
singer-songwriter
and guitar
ist who rose to fame after winning the seventh series
of The X Factor
in 2010. He received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music
by winning, and his debut number one single "When We Collide" was released immediately after he won. It sold 439,000 copies in its first week to become the UK Christmas number one.
, Hampshire
, to David and Jennifer Cardle (née Horner) on 15 April 1983. He has an older brother - Dominic, and four foster brothers; Julian, Ben, Rob and Tom. When he was two, he was diagnosed with Wilms' tumour
; he recovered after having one of his kidney
s removed. His family lived in Bristol
where he went to nursery school, and at the age of about five, they moved to Essex. He attended the independent Stoke College
in Suffolk, then the Sixth Form College in Colchester
. Cardle has had jobs as a bricklayer, postman, milkman and most recently, painter and decorator. In 2005 he was a member of the alternative rock / pop band Darwyn
and recorded an 11 track album When You Wake and the follow-up EP Little Sunlight in 2006, and latterly played acoustic covers with band mate Ali McMillan in venues around Essex and Suffolk. In 2009, he became the frontman and guitarist of a rock
band called Seven Summers
. They released a self-titled album Seven Summers on 22 January 2010 and performed live on Sue Marchant's BBC radio program on 8 December 2009.
of The X Factor
, singing Amy Winehouse
's "You Know I'm No Good
". He was mentored by Dannii Minogue
and was announced the winner on 12 December 2010, receiving 44.61% of the vote. Cardle was Minogue's last remaining act by week 8, following the elimination of Paije Richardson. As the winner, Cardle received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music. Cardle received the most votes every week from week 2, being beaten only by Mary Byrne
in week 1.
The week after the The X Factor final, Cardle's winner's song "When We Collide" went to #1 on the UK Singles Chart
to become the Christmas number 1 and remained there for three consecutive weeks, becoming the second biggest selling single of 2010 with 815,000 copies. The song also entered the Irish Singles Chart
at number 1 on 17 December 2010, where it spent four consecutive weeks at the peak. The song was nominated in the Best British Single category at the 2011 BRIT Awards
.
in a joint venture with Columbia Records
, becoming the first The X Factor winner not to be exclusively signed to Simon Cowell's label.
It was also announced that Cardle has signed with Will Talbot of Modest! Management
On 18 August 2011, Cardle revealed that his debut album, Letters
, would be released in the UK on October 17 along with five of the tracks to be included on the album. Whilst working on the album Cardle collaborated with various writers including Eg White
.
The first single "Run For Your Life" had its first radio play on September 5th 2011, ahead of its release on 9th October. Upon release and an X Factor return performance, "Run For Your Life" debuted at number 6 on the UK Top 40 Chart the week ending 16th October. In its second week the song fell 17 places to number 23. The same week, his debut album, Letters
, charted at number 2 on the UK Album's chart.
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...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
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...
ist who rose to fame after winning the seventh series
The X Factor (UK series 7)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a £1 million recording contract with the Syco Music record label. The seventh series started on ITV on 21 August 2010 and ended on 12 December 2010. The winner was Matt Cardle and...
of The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
in 2010. He received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music
Syco
Syco Entertainment, often known as simply Syco , is a global joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment focused on the production and exploitation of music, television, film and digital content...
by winning, and his debut number one single "When We Collide" was released immediately after he won. It sold 439,000 copies in its first week to become the UK Christmas number one.
Early life
Cardle was born in SouthamptonSouthampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, to David and Jennifer Cardle (née Horner) on 15 April 1983. He has an older brother - Dominic, and four foster brothers; Julian, Ben, Rob and Tom. When he was two, he was diagnosed with Wilms' tumour
Wilms' tumor
Wilms' tumor or nephroblastoma is cancer of the kidneys that typically occurs in children, rarely in adults.Its common name is an eponym, referring to Dr. Max Wilms, the German surgeon who first described this kind of tumor....
; he recovered after having one of his kidney
Kidney
The kidneys, organs with several functions, serve essential regulatory roles in most animals, including vertebrates and some invertebrates. They are essential in the urinary system and also serve homeostatic functions such as the regulation of electrolytes, maintenance of acid–base balance, and...
s removed. His family lived in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
where he went to nursery school, and at the age of about five, they moved to Essex. He attended the independent Stoke College
Stoke College
Stoke College near Haverhill, Suffolk is a co-educational day school for children aged 3 to 16, with boarding for children aged 9 to 16. It is built on the site of a major medieval monastic college.- History of the site :...
in Suffolk, then the Sixth Form College in Colchester
Colchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
. Cardle has had jobs as a bricklayer, postman, milkman and most recently, painter and decorator. In 2005 he was a member of the alternative rock / pop band Darwyn
Darwyn (band)
Darwyn are an alternative rock/acoustic band from Essex. The band featured Matt Cardle, the winner of the seventh series of The X Factor, as the lead singer and acoustic guitar player. The other Darwyn members are Ali McMillan on drums and percussion and Richard Grace on piano...
and recorded an 11 track album When You Wake and the follow-up EP Little Sunlight in 2006, and latterly played acoustic covers with band mate Ali McMillan in venues around Essex and Suffolk. In 2009, he became the frontman and guitarist of a rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band called Seven Summers
Seven Summers
Seven Summers is a British alternative and indie rock group from Essex. The band originally featured Matt Cardle, the winner of the seventh series of The X Factor, as the lead singer and acoustic guitar player. Cardle joined the band after leaving his earlier band Darwyn...
. They released a self-titled album Seven Summers on 22 January 2010 and performed live on Sue Marchant's BBC radio program on 8 December 2009.
2010: The X Factor and debut single
In 2010, Cardle auditioned for the seventh seriesThe X Factor (UK series 7)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a £1 million recording contract with the Syco Music record label. The seventh series started on ITV on 21 August 2010 and ended on 12 December 2010. The winner was Matt Cardle and...
of The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
, singing Amy Winehouse
Amy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
's "You Know I'm No Good
You Know I'm No Good
"You Know I'm No Good" a song by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released as the second single from her second studio album, Back to Black. The track follows in the footsteps of Winehouse's previous singles of a mix of jazz and R&B with her soulful, raspy vocals and this time hip...
". He was mentored by Dannii Minogue
Dannii Minogue
Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model...
and was announced the winner on 12 December 2010, receiving 44.61% of the vote. Cardle was Minogue's last remaining act by week 8, following the elimination of Paije Richardson. As the winner, Cardle received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music. Cardle received the most votes every week from week 2, being beaten only by Mary Byrne
Mary Byrne (singer)
For other people named Mary Byrne, see Mary Byrne .Mary Byrne is an Irish singer-songwriter from Ballyfermot, Dublin. She rose to fame in 2010 after becoming a finalist on the seventh series of The X Factor in 2010. Following her elimination in the live semi-final, she signed a record deal with...
in week 1.
Performances on The X Factor
Below is a list of Cardle's performances on The X Factor:| Week | Song choice | Theme | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | "You Know I'm No Good You Know I'm No Good "You Know I'm No Good" a song by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released as the second single from her second studio album, Back to Black. The track follows in the footsteps of Winehouse's previous singles of a mix of jazz and R&B with her soulful, raspy vocals and this time hip... " |
Free choice (no theme) | Through to bootcamp |
| Bootcamp | "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is a 1957 folk song written by British political singer/songwriter Ewan MacColl for Peggy Seeger, who was later to become his wife. At the time the couple were lovers, although MacColl was married to someone else. MacColl and Seeger included the song in their... " |
Free choice (no theme) | Through to judges houses |
| Judges' houses | "If I Were a Boy If I Were a Boy "If I Were a Boy" is a pop song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. It was composed by Toby Gad and BC Jean. Jean initially recorded her version of the song which was rejected by Jean's record company. Knowles then recorded a new version for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce... " |
Free choice (no theme) | Through to live shows |
| Week 1 | "When Love Takes Over When Love Takes Over "When Love Takes Over" is a song by French disc jockey -music producer David Guetta from his fourth studio album, One Love. It was released as the lead single from the album on 21 April 2009 by Virgin Records... " |
Number-ones | Safe |
| Week 2 | "Just the Way You Are Just the Way You Are (Bruno Mars song) "Just the Way You Are" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars, and is the lead single from his debut studio album, Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It was released in the United States on July 20, 2010. It has also received airplay from AOL Radio's New Pop First station. The song was written by... " |
Musical heroes | Safe |
| Week 3 | "...Baby One More Time ...Baby One More Time (song) "...Baby One More Time" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears. It served as Spears' debut single from her debut studio album, ...Baby One More Time . Written by Max Martin and produced by Martin, Denniz Pop and Rami Yacoub, "...Baby One More Time" was released on September 30, 1998,... " |
Guilty pleasures | Safe |
| Week 4 | "Bleeding Love Bleeding Love "Bleeding Love" is a pop/R&B ballad co-written by Jesse McCartney and Ryan Tedder and produced by Tedder for British singer Leona Lewis's debut album, Spirit. The song is the album's lead single , released in the United Kingdom and Ireland in October 2007... " |
Halloween Halloween Hallowe'en , also known as Halloween or All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day... |
Safe |
| Week 5 | "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | American United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... anthems |
Safe |
| Week 6 | "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (song) "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is a ballad performed by musician Elton John. The song was written by Bernie Taupin and composed by John for his album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Its musical style and production is heavily influenced by 1970s soft rock... " |
Songs by Elton John Elton John Sir Elton Hercules John, CBE, Hon DMus is an English rock singer-songwriter, composer, pianist and occasional actor... |
Safe |
| Week 7 | "Come Together Come Together "Come Together" is a song by The Beatles written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is the opening track on The Beatles' September 1969 album Abbey Road.... " |
Songs by The Beatles The Beatles The Beatles were an English rock band, active throughout the 1960s and one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music. Formed in Liverpool, by 1962 the group consisted of John Lennon , Paul McCartney , George Harrison and Ringo Starr... |
Safe |
| Week 8 | "I Love Rock 'n' Roll I Love Rock 'n' Roll "I Love Rock 'n Roll" is a rock song written in 1975 by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker of Arrows, who recorded the first released version. The song was later made famous by the hit version recorded by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts in 1981.... " |
Rock Rock music Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music... |
Safe |
| "Nights in White Satin Nights in White Satin "Nights in White Satin" is a 1967 single by The Moody Blues, written by Justin Hayward and first featured on the album Days of Future Passed.It is in the key of E minor Aeolian.-Single releases:... " |
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| Week 9 (semi-final) | "You Got the Love You Got the Love "You Got the Love" is a 1986 single by the band The Source and Candi Staton. One of its many remixers also adopted the name The Source. In 2008, the song was recorded by English soul singer Joss Stone for her fourth studio album, "Colour Me Free!" released in October 2009... " |
Club classics | Safe |
| "She's Always a Woman She's Always a Woman "She's Always a Woman" is a song from Billy Joel's 1977 album The Stranger. It is a love song about a modern woman, with whom he falls in love for her quirks as well as her flaws. The single peaked at #17 in the U.S. and in 1986 peaked at #53 in the UK when released as a double A-side single with... " |
"Get me to the final songs" | ||
| Week 10 (final) | "Here with Me" | Free choice (no theme) | Safe |
| "Unfaithful Unfaithful (song) "Unfaithful" is a ballad written by Ne-Yo, Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen for R&B singer Rihanna's second album, A Girl like Me. It was produced by Stargate and released as the album's second single in mid-2006. The music also featured, with Tamil lyrics, as the song, "Unakenna Naan" in... " (performed with Rihanna Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers... ) |
Celebrity duet | ||
| "Firework Firework (song) "Firework" is a song by American recording artist Katy Perry. The song was written by Katy Perry, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, Ester Dean, and produced by Stargate and Sandy Vee for Perry's third studio album, Teenage Dream... " |
Free choice (no theme) | Safe | |
| "When We Collide" | Winner's song | Winner |
The week after the The X Factor final, Cardle's winner's song "When We Collide" went to #1 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 ...
to become the Christmas number 1 and remained there for three consecutive weeks, becoming the second biggest selling single of 2010 with 815,000 copies. The song also entered the Irish Singles Chart
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...
at number 1 on 17 December 2010, where it spent four consecutive weeks at the peak. The song was nominated in the Best British Single category at the 2011 BRIT Awards
2011 BRIT Awards
The 2011 BRIT Awards was held on Tuesday 15 February 2011.It was the 31st edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The award ceremony was held at The O2 Arena...
.
2011-present: Letters
On 15 March 2011, it was reported that Cardle has signed a record deal with Syco MusicSyco
Syco Entertainment, often known as simply Syco , is a global joint venture between Simon Cowell and Sony Music Entertainment focused on the production and exploitation of music, television, film and digital content...
in a joint venture with Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
, becoming the first The X Factor winner not to be exclusively signed to Simon Cowell's label.
It was also announced that Cardle has signed with Will Talbot of Modest! Management
On 18 August 2011, Cardle revealed that his debut album, Letters
Letters (Matt Cardle album)
Letters is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter and guitarist Matt Cardle. It was released on 14 October 2011 and charted at no.2, selling over 70,000 copies in its first week...
, would be released in the UK on October 17 along with five of the tracks to be included on the album. Whilst working on the album Cardle collaborated with various writers including Eg White
Eg White
Francis Anthony "Eg" White is a British musician, songwriter and producer. White is primarily known for his work with successful commercial pop acts such as Adele, Duffy, Will Young and James Morrison...
.
The first single "Run For Your Life" had its first radio play on September 5th 2011, ahead of its release on 9th October. Upon release and an X Factor return performance, "Run For Your Life" debuted at number 6 on the UK Top 40 Chart the week ending 16th October. In its second week the song fell 17 places to number 23. The same week, his debut album, Letters
Letters (Matt Cardle album)
Letters is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter and guitarist Matt Cardle. It was released on 14 October 2011 and charted at no.2, selling over 70,000 copies in its first week...
, charted at number 2 on the UK Album's chart.
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... |
IRE Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
||
| Letters Letters (Matt Cardle album) Letters is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter and guitarist Matt Cardle. It was released on 14 October 2011 and charted at no.2, selling over 70,000 copies in its first week... |
|
2 | 2 |
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 ... |
IRL 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... |
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| 2010 | "When We Collide" | 1 | 1 | 1 | Letters |
| 2011 | "Run for Your Life Run for Your Life (Matt Cardle song) "Run for Your Life" is a song by British singer-songwriter Matt Cardle from his upcoming debut studio album, Letters. It was released as the album's lead single on 9 October 2011... " |
6 | 12 | 6 | |
| "Starlight" | - | - | - | ||
As featured artist
| 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 ... |
IRL 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... |
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| 2010 | "Heroes" (as part of The X Factor finalists) | 1 | 1 | 1 | Non-album single |