Sunday Girl (singer)
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Jade Williams is a British
solo pop singer who performs under the stage name Sunday Girl. The name originates from when she was younger and used to work in a pet shop every Sunday; where over time she became known as Sunday Girl. Williams is signed to the record labels Geffen
and Polydor
.
in the United Kingdom
on 28 March 2010. The single was released as part of a four-piece EP
, which featured a remix of the song by Diplo, who produced the original song. A music video directed by Elisha Smith-Leverock was also released to accompany the release of the single. On 15 July, Sunday Girl released her second single, "Self Control", a cover of the Laura Branigan
song. A music video, again directed by Smith-Leverock was released to accompany the single release. During August, Sunday Girl also posted a series of video on Youtube
of her performing covers of other singles, including MGMT
's "Time to Pretend
" and Ke$ha's "Tik Tok
". During October 2010, Sunday Girl toured alongside BRIT Award
-winning singer Ellie Goulding
as part of her Lights Tour.
A third single, "Stop Hey" is due for release during January 2011, which will precede the release of the debut album; which was created alongside producers Diplo and Jim Elliot
.
Notes: - A music video was also made for the Rusko
remix of the single.
Daily Music Guide Review (Tess Askew)
United Kingdom
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solo pop singer who performs under the stage name Sunday Girl. The name originates from when she was younger and used to work in a pet shop every Sunday; where over time she became known as Sunday Girl. Williams is signed to the record labels Geffen
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
and Polydor
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
.
Career
As a child, Williams was always shy when it came to performing in front of other people, which led to her mother taking her to seeing a hypnotist to overcome the fear. During her teenage years, Williams was employed at a local pet shop where she worked every Sunday. Having not revealed her name to the other members of staff, Williams became known as Sunday Girl, which would later become her music alias.Debut album
Sunday Girl released her debut single "Four Floors" through Polydor RecordsPolydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on 28 March 2010. The single was released as part of a four-piece 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 featured a remix of the song by Diplo, who produced the original song. A music video directed by Elisha Smith-Leverock was also released to accompany the release of the single. On 15 July, Sunday Girl released her second single, "Self Control", a cover of the Laura Branigan
Laura Branigan
Laura Ann Branigan was an American singer-songwriter and actress of Italian and Irish ancestry. She is best known in the United States for her 1982 Platinum-certified hit "Gloria" and in Europe for the number-one single "Self Control"...
song. A music video, again directed by Smith-Leverock was released to accompany the single release. During August, Sunday Girl also posted a series of video on Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
of her performing covers of other singles, including MGMT
MGMT
MGMT is an American alternative rock band founded by Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden. After the release of their first album, the members of their live band, Matthew Asti, James Richardson and Will Berman, joined the core band in the studio...
's "Time to Pretend
Time to Pretend
-Reception:"Time to Pretend is a space-rock gem that mocks the clichéd coke-and-hookers rock-star lifestyle, over big synth whooshes." – Kevin O'Donnell, Rolling Stone...
" and Ke$ha's "Tik Tok
TiK ToK
"Tik Tok" is the debut single by American recording artist Kesha. The song was produced by Benny Blanco and Dr. Luke and co-written by Blanco, Dr. Luke and Kesha. It was released on August 7, 2009 as the lead single from Kesha's debut studio album, Animal...
". During October 2010, Sunday Girl toured alongside BRIT Award
Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain" or "Britannia", but subsequently became a backronym for British Record Industry Trust...
-winning singer Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding
Elena Jane "Ellie" Goulding is an English singer-songwriter. In 2010 she became only the second artist to both top the BBC's annual Sound of... poll, and win the Critics' Choice Award at the BRIT Awards in the same year, following Adele's win of both in 2008...
as part of her Lights Tour.
A third single, "Stop Hey" is due for release during January 2011, which will precede the release of the debut album; which was created alongside producers Diplo and Jim Elliot
Jim Elliot
Philip James Elliot was an evangelical Christian who was one of five missionaries killed while participating in Operation Auca, an attempt to evangelize the Waodani people of Ecuador.-Early life:...
.
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 ... |
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| 2010 | "Four Floors" | — | |
| "Self Control" | — | ||
| 2011 | "Stop Hey" | — | |
| "Love U More" | TBR | ||
Cover songs
| Year | Single |
|---|---|
| 2010 | "Time to Pretend Time to Pretend -Reception:"Time to Pretend is a space-rock gem that mocks the clichéd coke-and-hookers rock-star lifestyle, over big synth whooshes." – Kevin O'Donnell, Rolling Stone... " (cover of MGMT MGMT MGMT is an American alternative rock band founded by Benjamin Goldwasser and Andrew VanWyngarden. After the release of their first album, the members of their live band, Matthew Asti, James Richardson and Will Berman, joined the core band in the studio... ) |
| "Tik Tok TiK ToK "Tik Tok" is the debut single by American recording artist Kesha. The song was produced by Benny Blanco and Dr. Luke and co-written by Blanco, Dr. Luke and Kesha. It was released on August 7, 2009 as the lead single from Kesha's debut studio album, Animal... " (cover of Ke$ha) |
|
| "Limit to Your Love" (cover of Feist Feist Feist may refer to:* Feist , a specific class of small hunting dogs, though not a recognized pedigree* Feist Publications, a United States telephone directory publisher acquired by Yellow Book in 2004... ) |
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| "Self Control Self Control -Personnel:*Laura Branigan – vocals*Beth Anderson – vocals, background vocals*Robbie Buchanan – synthesizer, piano*Bill Champlin – vocals, background vocals*Joe Chemay – vocals, background vocals*Nathan East – bass guitar*Harold Faltermeyer – synthesizer... " (cover of Laura Branigan Laura Branigan Laura Ann Branigan was an American singer-songwriter and actress of Italian and Irish ancestry. She is best known in the United States for her 1982 Platinum-certified hit "Gloria" and in Europe for the number-one single "Self Control"... ) |
|
Remixes
| Year | Single | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Photoshop Handsome" | Everything Everything Everything Everything Everything Everything are a British indie band that formed in late 2007, originate from Newcastle, Kent and Guernsey, and reside in Manchester. The band rose to fame when they were revealed as part of the BBC's Sound of 2010 poll on 7 December 2009... |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Four Floors" | Elisha Smith-Leverock |
| "Self Control" | ||
| "Stop Hey" | ||
| 2011 | "Love U More" | |
Notes: - A music video was also made for the Rusko
Rusko (musician)
Christopher Mercer, more commonly known as Rusko, is an English dubstep record producer and DJ who was born on 26 January 1985 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-History:Rusko graduated from Leeds College of Music with a degree in Music Performance...
remix of the single.
Daily Music Guide Review (Tess Askew)