Shelly Poole
Encyclopedia
Shelly Poole is an English songwriter
and singer.
, and learned to read and write music at an early age. With her sister
Karen
, she formed the duo
band
, Alisha's Attic
, in 1989. Alisha's Attic sold over one million album
s worldwide from 1996 to 2002. The duo split-up in October 2001. Poole married
Ally McErlaine
, from the Scottish band Texas
, in Glasgow
.
In late 2008, she formed the alternative
country
band Red Sky July
, with Ally McErlaine
, and Charity Hair from The Alice Band. She is currently signed to Gary Barlow
's publishing company San Remo Live.
, Massive Attack
, Mark Ronson
, Bryn Christopher
, Michael Gray, Lee Mead
, Dave Stewart
, Rachel Stevens
, Will Young
, Fey
, Atomic Kitten
, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Liberty X
. Shelly, with Andy Hill
also wrote the song "I'll See You Again" for the Westlife
album Where We Are
.
Her solo
album, Hard Time for the Dreamer
, was released in September 2005 on the Transistor Project record label
, and reached the Top 10 of the French and UK iTunes
chart
. Two songs from the album, "Anyday Now" and "Totally Underwater", were featured on an instore Starbucks
album in 2006. Included on the album were two duets
with Jack Savoretti
, one of which, "Hope", was played on BBC Radio Two.
She co-wrote and sang on Michael Gray
's 2006 dance release "Borderline
" which reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart
and #3 on the ARIA
club chart. In May 2006, Poole released "Lost In You
". Her following release was "Totally Underwater", an EP
, which included a remix
of "Totally Underwater" by Andy Bradfield, and two tracks "One Kiss" and "What You Feel Like".
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...
and singer.
Career
Shelly Poole is the daughter of the 1960s recording artist Brian Poole, of Brian Poole and the TremeloesThe Tremeloes
The Tremeloes are an English beat group founded in 1958 in Dagenham, Essex, and still active today.-Career:They formed as Brian Poole and the Tremoloes influenced by Buddy Holly and The Crickets...
, and learned to read and write music at an early age. With her sister
Sibling
Siblings are people who share at least one parent. A male sibling is called a brother; and a female sibling is called a sister. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together and spend a good deal of their childhood socializing with one another...
Karen
Karen Poole
Karen Poole is an English songwriter and singer, who gained initial fame with her younger sister, Shelly Poole, as the duo / band, Alisha's Attic.-List of compositions:...
, she formed the duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, Alisha's Attic
Alisha's Attic
Alisha's Attic were an English duo of the 1990s and early 2000s. The two members were sisters Shelly McErlaine and Karen Poole, born in Barking and Chadwell Heath respectively. Their father is Brian Poole of 1960s group Brian Poole and the Tremeloes...
, in 1989. Alisha's Attic sold over one million album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s worldwide from 1996 to 2002. The duo split-up in October 2001. Poole married
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
Ally McErlaine
Ally McErlaine
Ally McErlaine is a Scottish guitarist, best known for his work with the band Texas, which he has been a member of since 1988. Ally is also a member of Red Sky July who release their self titled debut album on the 17th October 2011.-Biography:McErlaine married Shelly Poole from Alisha's Attic in...
, from the Scottish band Texas
Texas (band)
Texas are a Scottish pop band from Bearsden, near Glasgow, Scotland. They were founded by Johnny McElhone in 1986 and feature Sharleen Spiteri on lead vocals. Texas made their performing debut in March 1988 at Scotland's University of Dundee...
, in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
.
In late 2008, she formed the alternative
Alternative country
Alternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music...
country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
band Red Sky July
Red Sky July
Red Sky July are an alternative country band, founded in 2009 by Texas guitarist Ally McErlaine; his wife Shelly Poole, a former member of Alisha's Attic; and Charity Hair, formerly of The Alice Band. The band release their debut self titled album via Proper Records on the 18th October.-External...
, with Ally McErlaine
Ally McErlaine
Ally McErlaine is a Scottish guitarist, best known for his work with the band Texas, which he has been a member of since 1988. Ally is also a member of Red Sky July who release their self titled debut album on the 17th October 2011.-Biography:McErlaine married Shelly Poole from Alisha's Attic in...
, and Charity Hair from The Alice Band. She is currently signed to Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow
Gary Barlow is an English singer-songwriter, pianist and record producer. He is frontman and lead vocalist of pop group Take That and is currently the head judge on the eighth series of The X Factor. Barlow is one of Britain's most successful songwriters...
's publishing company San Remo Live.
Recordings
As a songwriter she has collaborated with Janet JacksonJanet Jackson
Janet Damita Jo Jackson is an American recording artist and actress. Known for a series of sonically innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows, television and film roles, she has been a prominent figure in popular culture for over 25 years...
, Massive Attack
Massive Attack
Massive Attack are an English DJ and trip hop duo from Bristol, England consisting of Robert "3D" Del Naja and Grant "Daddy G" Marshall. Working with co-producers, as well as various session musicians and guest vocalists, they make records and tour live. The duo are considered to be of the trip...
, Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
, Bryn Christopher
Bryn Christopher
Bryn Christopher is a British singer-songwriter.- Influences :Bryn cites his influences as greats such as Otis Redding, Sam Cooke, Nina Simone and Stevie Wonder.- Early years :...
, Michael Gray, Lee Mead
Lee Mead
Lee Stephen Mead is an English musical theatre actor, best known for winning the title role in the 2007 West End revival of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat through the BBC reality TV casting show Any Dream Will Do...
, Dave Stewart
David A. Stewart
David Allan Stewart , often known as Dave Stewart, is an English musician, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Eurythmics. He is usually credited as David A. Stewart, to avoid confusion with other musicians named "Dave Stewart".-Early life:Stewart was born in Sunderland,...
, Rachel Stevens
Rachel Stevens
Rachel Lauren Stevens is an English singer-songwriter, actress, presenter, dancer, television personality and model. She is a former member of the successful pop group S Club, and launched a solo recording career in 2003, releasing seven singles and two albums in the UK between 2003 and 2005...
, Will Young
Will Young
William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
, Fey
Fey (singer)
Fey is a Latin Grammy Award-nominated Mexican pop artist that became a pop teen idol for her country in the mid 1990s. Her height is 5 ft 2in .-Biography:...
, Atomic Kitten
Atomic Kitten
Atomic Kitten were an English girl group from Liverpool, first established in 1997. Created by Andy McCluskey, the final line-up, and most commercially successful, consisted of Natasha Hamilton, Liz McClarnon, and Jenny Frost...
, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Liberty X
Liberty X
Liberty X were a British pop vocal group formed by the five contestants eliminated from the final ten qualifiers from the 2001 ITV show Popstars. The group consisted of Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Michelle Heaton, Kelli Young and Jessica Taylor...
. Shelly, with Andy Hill
Andy Hill (composer)
Andy Hill is a British music producer and songwriter who scored many hits during the 1980s and 90s...
also wrote the song "I'll See You Again" for the Westlife
Westlife
Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
album Where We Are
Where We Are
Where We Are is the ninth studio album and tenth album overall by the Irish boyband Westlife. It was released on 27 November 2009 in Ireland and 30 November 2009 in the UK through Syco Music...
.
Her solo
Solo album
A solo album, in popular music, is an album headlined by a current or former member of a band. A solo album may feature simply one person performing all instruments, but typically features the work of other collaborators; rather, it may be made with different collaborators than the artist is...
album, Hard Time for the Dreamer
Hard Time for the Dreamer
-Track listing:#Hard Time For The Dreamer#Totally Underwater#Little Wonder#Out In The Open#Don't Look That Way#Anyday Now #If You Will Be Pilot#Lost In You#Lose Yourself#Hope...
, was released in September 2005 on the Transistor Project record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
, and reached the Top 10 of the French and UK iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
. Two songs from the album, "Anyday Now" and "Totally Underwater", were featured on an instore Starbucks
Starbucks
Starbucks Corporation is an international coffee and coffeehouse chain based in Seattle, Washington. Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse company in the world, with 17,009 stores in 55 countries, including over 11,000 in the United States, over 1,000 in Canada, over 700 in the United Kingdom, and...
album in 2006. Included on the album were two duets
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
with Jack Savoretti
Jack Savoretti
Jack Savoretti is an Italian English solo acoustic singer who didn’t pick up a guitar until he was 16. He was brought up in London before moving to Lugano, a Swiss town near the Italian border...
, one of which, "Hope", was played on BBC Radio Two.
She co-wrote and sang on Michael Gray
Michael Gray (DJ)
Michael Gray is a British DJ and house music producer. He is also half of the dance music production/remixing duo Full Intention.-Career:Gray began his career as a British house DJ in the 1990s, and became in demand as a remixer, often with Jon Pearn under the name Full Intention, providing house...
's 2006 dance release "Borderline
Borderline (Michael Gray song)
"Borderline" is a single released by Michael Gray featuring Shelly Poole in 2006 by Eye Industries .-Song information:The song was released as Michael Gray's second single in mid-2006...
" which reached #12 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 ...
and #3 on the ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
club chart. In May 2006, Poole released "Lost In You
Lost In You
"Lost In You" is the third single released from British singer-songwriter Shelly Poole's first solo album Hard Time for the Dreamer , but only the first to be released in a physical format. The instruments featured include; the acoustic guitar and drum kit among others...
". Her following release was "Totally Underwater", an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, which included a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
of "Totally Underwater" by Andy Bradfield, and two tracks "One Kiss" and "What You Feel Like".