China Soul
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China Soul is an American-British singer/songwriter. Her debut album Secrets & Words was released in the UK on 25 October 2010 through AS:Music. She is the daughter of actor/singer David Soul
and actress Julia Nickson-Soul
.
(formerly Ian Dury and the Blockheads) and Jankel began producing and co-writing what was to become Soul’s debut album Secrets & Words. Soul’s debut single ‘Cold’ was released through AS:Music in the United Kingdom on 18 October 2010. The album was released one week later on 25 October 2010. In November 2010, Soul was invited onto the Dermot O'Leary
BBC Radio 2
show for a live session and interview where she played "Cold" and a cover of the Rod Stewart
song "You're in my Heart".On 1 May 2011, Soul appeared on the Aled Jones
BBC Radio 2
show for a live interview and performance of her follow-up single 'Breathe'. On 18 May, 2011 she appeared on the Steve Wright
in the Afternoon BBC Radio 2
show with her father. She also received spot-plays on shows such as the Jools Holland
BBC Radio 2
Show and appeared on ITV's Lorraine Kelly
show for an interview .
‘Cold’ was also released as a limited edition 7” white vinyl through FooFar records in January 2010. Its B-side was an a cappella cover of the Nina Simone
song Be My Husband. Soul’s follow-up single ‘Breathe’ was released 25 April 2011.
(best known for his role as "Hutch" in the television program Starsky and Hutch
) and actress Julia Nickson (best known for her starring role in Rambo: First Blood Part II
). She has five half-brothers from her father’s previous marriages.
Born in Tampa
, Florida, Soul grew up in Los Angeles, California. She studied creative writing at Orange County High School of the Arts
. In June 2006, Soul moved to London permanently and attended Royal Holloway, University of London
where she studied English Literature and Creative Writing.
David Soul
David Soul is an American-British actor and singer, best known for his role as Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the television programme Starsky and Hutch . He gained British citizenship in 2004.-Early life:...
and actress Julia Nickson-Soul
Julia Nickson-Soul
Julia Nickson-Soul is an actress. She first came to the attention of audiences in the United States in the Sylvester Stallone film, Rambo: First Blood Part II...
.
Career
Soul began playing music and writing songs at the early age of 14. Songs such as debut single ‘Cold’, title track ‘Secrets & Words’, ‘Into the White’ and ‘Long Way Back’ all appear on Soul’s debut album, Secrets & Words, and were written when she was just 16.Debut Album
In late 2008, Soul met Chaz Jankel of The BlockheadsThe Blockheads
The Blockheads are an English rock and roll band. Originally fronted by vocalist Ian Dury as Ian Dury and the Blockheads, the band has continued to perform since Dury's death in 2000. Current members include Chaz Jankel , Norman Watt-Roy , Mick Gallagher , John Turnbull and Davey Payne...
(formerly Ian Dury and the Blockheads) and Jankel began producing and co-writing what was to become Soul’s debut album Secrets & Words. Soul’s debut single ‘Cold’ was released through AS:Music in the United Kingdom on 18 October 2010. The album was released one week later on 25 October 2010. In November 2010, Soul was invited onto the Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2...
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...
show for a live session and interview where she played "Cold" and a cover of the Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE is a British singer-songwriter and musician, born and raised in North London, England and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry....
song "You're in my Heart".On 1 May 2011, Soul appeared on the Aled Jones
Aled Jones
Aled Jones is a Welsh singer and television/radio personality, broadcaster and television presenter who first came to fame as a treble...
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...
show for a live interview and performance of her follow-up single 'Breathe'. On 18 May, 2011 she appeared on the Steve Wright
Steve Wright
Stephen Richard "Steve" Wright is an English radio presenter. He presents the afternoon show on BBC Radio 2. He rose to prominence in the early 1980s while working with Peter Dickson on BBC Radio 1.-Early career:...
in the Afternoon 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...
show with her father. She also received spot-plays on shows such as the Jools Holland
Jools Holland
Julian Miles "Jools" Holland OBE, DL is an English pianist, bandleader, singer, composer, and television presenter. He was a founder of the band Squeeze and his work has involved him with many artists including Sting, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, The Who, David Gilmour and Bono.Holland is a...
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...
Show and appeared on ITV's Lorraine Kelly
Lorraine Kelly
Lorraine Kelly is a Scottish television presenter, journalist and actress, best known as a presenter for TV-am, and later GMTV and ITV Breakfast, on Lorraine.-Early life:...
show for an interview .
‘Cold’ was also released as a limited edition 7” white vinyl through FooFar records in January 2010. Its B-side was an a cappella cover of the Nina Simone
Nina Simone
Eunice Kathleen Waymon , better known by her stage name Nina Simone , was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger, and civil rights activist widely associated with jazz music...
song Be My Husband. Soul’s follow-up single ‘Breathe’ was released 25 April 2011.
Personal life
Soul is the only daughter of actor/singer David SoulDavid Soul
David Soul is an American-British actor and singer, best known for his role as Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in the television programme Starsky and Hutch . He gained British citizenship in 2004.-Early life:...
(best known for his role as "Hutch" in the television program Starsky and Hutch
Starsky and Hutch
Starsky and Hutch is a 1970s American cop thriller television series that consisted of a 90-minute pilot movie and 92 episodes of 60 minutes each; created by William Blinn, produced by Spelling-Goldberg Productions, and broadcast between April 30, 1975 and May 15, 1979 on the ABC...
) and actress Julia Nickson (best known for her starring role in Rambo: First Blood Part II
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Rambo: First Blood Part II is a 1985 action film. A sequel to 1982's First Blood, it is the second installment in the Rambo series starring Sylvester Stallone, who reprises his role as Vietnam veteran John Rambo...
). She has five half-brothers from her father’s previous marriages.
Born in Tampa
Tâmpa
Tâmpa may refer to several villages in Romania:* Tâmpa, a village in Băcia Commune, Hunedoara County* Tâmpa, a village in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureş County* Tâmpa, a mountain in Braşov city...
, Florida, Soul grew up in Los Angeles, California. She studied creative writing at Orange County High School of the Arts
Orange County High School of the Arts
Orange County High School of the Arts , colloquially called "OH-sha", is a 7th–12th grade public charter school located in downtown Santa Ana, Orange County, California. The school caters to middle and high school students with talents in the performing, visual and literary arts...
. In June 2006, Soul moved to London permanently and attended Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London is a constituent college of the University of London. The college has three faculties, 18 academic departments, and about 8,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students from over 130 different countries...
where she studied English Literature and Creative Writing.
Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cold | Secrets & Words |
| 2011 | Breathe | Secrets & Words |