Faye Hamlin
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Fanny "Faye" Matilda Dagmar Hamlin (born October 23, 1987 in Stockholm
, Sweden) is a Swedish singer and model. She is one of the original members of the Swedish pop group Play.
. Bagge held a nationwide talent search after finding Anna Sundstrand
and Anaïs Lameche
and chose Faye and her best friend Rosie Munter for her new girl group. Faye was considered to be the lead voice of Play and, as a mezzo-soprano, she was often heard singing the melody and doing the ad-libs in songs. Play sold over 1 million albums and toured North America along with popular teen artists, such as A-Teens, Aaron Carter
and 'N Sync
. Faye left Play in October, replaced by Janet Leon
. She says:
"In autumn 2003, I chose to drop out of Play. The sense of feel lost, tired and alone had been around for a while, but it was in the autumn as I got fed up and took the decision to go home. Strangely enough, it was loneliness that was most evident towards the end, although I always had people around me, it was still short of securing the pillars. I was far from home and just wanted to be with family and friends. I chose to invest all my time in high school. Luckily, my mom helped me with applications to the music school Rytmus earlier this year. I had actually chosen to not go to school and instead continue with the song, but the application was sent and I have made admissions test and was accepted."
Swedish documentary film Kärlekens Språk (The Language of Love). In early 2006, Faye signed with Synk Casting, a Swedish modeling agency and modeled for them. She provides backing vocals for Swedish
dance
-pop
singer Velvet
's song "Mi Amore". She sang a cover of the song "Go Your Own Way" in a Swedish MQ commercial in 2007; both the song and commercial can be found on YouTube. Fanny was also involved in a charity single for MQ, a cover of Supertramp
's "Give A Little Bit" in 2008, as well as featuring in the commercial. She has performed at several Swedish music festivals in addition to continuing her education. Fanny studied fashion and worked in various clothing stores to try to get a job into the fashion industry.
, and a new member, Sanne Karlsson
via the popular Swedish TV program, Made In Sweden
. Whilst with Play they achieved a no.1 single, "Famous" and a top ten album "Under My Skin". The comeback was a success, but since late September, Fanny had stopped making appearances with Play, nor going to promote their music as they were planning there comeback to the US.
. Fanny is now writing and recording a solo album with Swedish producer duo, Montauk.
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden) is a Swedish singer and model. She is one of the original members of the Swedish pop group Play.
Time in Play
Faye was selected to be in Play by the band's manager, Laila BaggeLaila Bagge
Laila Natali Bagge Wahlgren, born 15 December 1972 in Lund as Laila Natali Cahling, formerly Laila Bagge, is a Swedish manager and songwriter. Her mother is Swedish and her father is Palestinian. She worked for Sony BMG New York for three years as a talent scout. Laila also found the members and...
. Bagge held a nationwide talent search after finding Anna Sundstrand
Anna Sundstrand
Anna Maria Carolina Sundstrand is a Swedish singer and model. She was a member of the Swedish pop group Play from the group's formation in 2001 when she was 12 until their breakup in 2005...
and Anaïs Lameche
Anaïs Lameche
Anaïs Helena Kretz Lameche is an original member of the Swedish pop group Play. She is the only member of Play out of its seven different members to appear in all four different line-ups of the group...
and chose Faye and her best friend Rosie Munter for her new girl group. Faye was considered to be the lead voice of Play and, as a mezzo-soprano, she was often heard singing the melody and doing the ad-libs in songs. Play sold over 1 million albums and toured North America along with popular teen artists, such as A-Teens, Aaron Carter
Aaron Carter
Aaron Charles Carter is an American singer. He came to fame as a pop and hip hop singer in the late 1990s, establishing himself as a star among pre-teen and teenage audiences during the early-first decade of the 21st century....
and 'N Sync
'N Sync
N Sync was an American boy band formed in Orlando, Florida, in 1995 and launched in Germany by BMG Ariola Munich, *NSYNC consisted of JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick...
. Faye left Play in October, replaced by Janet Leon
Janet Leon
Janet Ava Leon is a professional Swedish singer and dancer of Persian and Spanish descent.-Time in Play:She joined the pop group Play in late 2003...
. She says:
"In autumn 2003, I chose to drop out of Play. The sense of feel lost, tired and alone had been around for a while, but it was in the autumn as I got fed up and took the decision to go home. Strangely enough, it was loneliness that was most evident towards the end, although I always had people around me, it was still short of securing the pillars. I was far from home and just wanted to be with family and friends. I chose to invest all my time in high school. Luckily, my mom helped me with applications to the music school Rytmus earlier this year. I had actually chosen to not go to school and instead continue with the song, but the application was sent and I have made admissions test and was accepted."
Solo career
Faye attended Sweden's music school, Rytmus, once she had left Play. Since leaving Play, Faye has done further modeling work and has recorded a duet with Swedish singer Adam Appel, "Ready For Love," that was featured in the soundtrack to the 20042004 in film
The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...
Swedish documentary film Kärlekens Språk (The Language of Love). In early 2006, Faye signed with Synk Casting, a Swedish modeling agency and modeled for them. She provides backing vocals for Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
-pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer Velvet
Velvet (singer)
Jenny Marielle Pettersson , professionally known as Velvet is a Swedish dance-pop singer. She has released two albums since her 2005 debut in the music industry and her first eight singles have all achieved a top twenty peak on the Swedish Singles Chart.-Early life:Velvet moved from Helsingborg to...
's song "Mi Amore". She sang a cover of the song "Go Your Own Way" in a Swedish MQ commercial in 2007; both the song and commercial can be found on YouTube. Fanny was also involved in a charity single for MQ, a cover of Supertramp
Supertramp
Supertramp are a British rock band formed in 1969 under the name Daddy before renaming to Supertramp in early 1970. Though their music was initially categorised as progressive rock, they have since incorporated a combination of traditional rock and art rock into their music...
's "Give A Little Bit" in 2008, as well as featuring in the commercial. She has performed at several Swedish music festivals in addition to continuing her education. Fanny studied fashion and worked in various clothing stores to try to get a job into the fashion industry.
Play's reunion
In 2009, Swedish music group Play was reunited as a trio with Faye Hamlin, Anaïs LamecheAnaïs Lameche
Anaïs Helena Kretz Lameche is an original member of the Swedish pop group Play. She is the only member of Play out of its seven different members to appear in all four different line-ups of the group...
, and a new member, Sanne Karlsson
Sanne Karlsson
Sanne Anna Sofie Karlsson is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She has contributed her vocals to Ghost vs Sanne, E-Type and Polyphonics amongst others, and is most famous for being a part of the Swedish pop group, Play.-Early life:...
via the popular Swedish TV program, Made In Sweden
Made in Sweden (TV program)
"Made in Sweden" is a Swedish television program produced by TV4 targeting music talents and helping them to create new musical projects. The program is supervised by Swedish Idol series judges Anders Bagge, Andreas Carlsson and Laila Bagge...
. Whilst with Play they achieved a no.1 single, "Famous" and a top ten album "Under My Skin". The comeback was a success, but since late September, Fanny had stopped making appearances with Play, nor going to promote their music as they were planning there comeback to the US.
2011–present
In January 2011, it was officially announced that Faye had left Play, and would be replaced by Emelie NorenbergEmelie Norenberg
Emelie Catharina Leontine Norenberg is a Swedish photographer, stewardess and singer. She is currently studying eventmanagement and project leadership. She is most famous for being included in the 4th incarnation of Swedish girlband, Play.-Early Life and career beginnings:Emelie Norenberg was born...
. Fanny is now writing and recording a solo album with Swedish producer duo, Montauk.