King by Lauren Aquilina You Can Be King Again
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| Birth name | Lauren Amber Aquilina |
| Born | (1995-06-23) 23 June 1995 Bristol, England |
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| Years active | 2011–2016, 2018–present |
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Lauren Bister Aquilina (built-in 23 June 1995) is a Maltese-English singer and songwriter. Born in Bristol, she gained popularity by independently releasing a trilogy of EPs (Fools, Sinners, and Liars) whilst studying at schoolhouse. Her debut album Isn't It Strange? was released 26 August 2016, after being signed with Island Records and Universal Music Group. Aquilina took a musical hiatus in October 2016, but resumed in August 2018.
Life and career [edit]
Aquilina was built-in on 23 June 1995 in Bristol to parents from Malta. Her musical origins began with her playing piano in schoolhouse.[1] She has been singing since she was eight years old and has been playing piano since she was nine. When she was thirteen years old she attended her first open up mic event and sang "Poker Face" past Lady Gaga while her female parent filmed her. Aquilina'due south manager (at the time), Ryan Walter, came across i of the videos and the two began working with one some other putting together Aquilina's initial EP Fools.
In Dec 2011, Aquilina uploaded a embrace of Brenda Russell's song "Become Here", which she recorded at home to enhance money for the Meningitis Trust.[2] She said that she was "trying to raise every bit much coin equally I can for a practiced cause, particularly at Christmas fourth dimension."[3] In August 2012, Aquilina announced her independently released debut EP Fools through her management label Interlude Artists which was released on iTunes on 22 October 2012. To promote her EP, Aquilina performed an eight-song set in Tromsø, Norway, and was noticed by a Norwegian newspaper[iv] who called Aquilina "a cracking, talented songwriter who plays pianoforte to accompany her cute voice." In September 2012, Aquilina appear through social media that she would be headlining her very first UK tour in early on 2013.[5] The title rail from Fools received its first UK national radio play on BBC Radio 1 on 15 October 2012 on the BBC Introducing show.[6]
It was appear on 15 August 2013 that Aquilina would headline the BBC Introducing phase at Reading & Leeds Festival 2013. She likewise played her starting time ever evidence in the United States on 21 Baronial 2013, when she played a sold-out headline show at Manhattan's Rockwood Hall. Aquilina released her concluding EP Liars in the Fools, Sinners, Liars EP trilogy on 10 March 2014. Having asked to hear Lauren's third EP Liars, which she recorded and marketed with her manager, Island Records and Universal Music Grouping signed Aquilina every bit a new artist. In June 2014, Aquilina collaborated with Scottish band Prides on one of their tracks, "Strong Enough". Aquilina released her debut album Isn't It Foreign? under Island Records and Universal Music Group on 26 August 2022 (Enn Kosova-Maudling). On 10 October 2016, Aquilina announced on her Twitter and Facebook accounts that she was no longer going to exist writing music or performing for herself and that Isn't It Foreign? would be her final album.[vii] [viii] In November 2020, she admitted that her break from the music industry had to practise with mental health problems and credits working with Kylie Minogue as the catalyst for getting her excited about it one time once again.[9]
Aquilina returned to music in 2022 with "Psycho", from an EP set for a 2022 release.[10] [xi] [12] This was followed by numerous singles, including "Tobacco In My Sheets" in March 2019,[xiii] "Swap Places" in Oct 2020,[14] and "Best Friend" in November 2020.[15] Following the release of "Best Friend", Aquilina announced the release of her EP Ghost World, which was released on 13 November 2020.[16] On 23 April 2021, she released the single "The Pocketknife".[17]
Reception [edit]
Music reviewing website "Sound Of The Day" praised Aquilina'south vocals in her cover of Lana Del Rey's "Born To Die":
"[She] took this cover and exploded it, and took [Del Rey'due south] vocals to another level. She has convinced me that with her very touching and emotional feel to her voice, she can alter the form of many up and coming musicians. She is just in her room with a mic and keyboard, and has something to say, imagine her in an bodily studio with better equipment. This girl could be a force on whatever label she signs with. The vocal and Lauren remind me of the beautiful Adele. Adele has a very powerful vocalization and people know when she is in the room. Lauren has that presence with her beautiful vocalisation and astonishing talent."[18]
Fortitude Mag writer Maxie Molotov-Smith complimented Aquilina's musical approach and rated her third EP, Liars, a five out of five star rating. Praising,
"Lauren'south sound is beautifully crafted soul-inflected Piano Pop (a sound that Sara Bareilles, Chantal Kreviazuk and Regina Spektor have been known to fiddle in) that conjures lifting atmospheres, honey-sweet vocals and some of the wisest lyrics that whatsoever teenage songwriter has always written".[19]
Influences [edit]
Aquilina credits Stereophonics, Coldplay, Crimson Hot Chili Peppers and Annie Lennox every bit influences.[20]
Personal life [edit]
Aquilina identifies as bisexual.[21]
Discography [edit]
Studio albums [edit]
Extended plays [edit]
Singles [edit]
Featured tracks [edit]
- "Flaws & Ceilings" with Frank Hamilton (2012)
- "Strong Plenty" with Prides (2014)
- "FU4E" with Lost Kings (2019)
Songwriting credits [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Julie PeaPod. "17-year-onetime Lauren Aquilina releases her debut EP – 'Fools'". Gozo News.Com. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Get Hither review". Fakewalls.com. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "Get Surrey entry on local bands". Getsurrey.co.uk. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "Lauren Aquilina in Norway (from her official facebook folio)". Fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "Lauren Aquilina Tickets – Buy Lauren Aquilina Concert Tickets". Nme.com. Retrieved nine September 2013.
- ^ "BBC Radio 1 – BBC Introducing with Jen and Ally, 15/x/2012". Bbc.co.uk. 15 Oct 2012. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ Lauren Aquilina [@laurenaquilina] (ten October 2016). "💙" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Lauren Aquilina". www.facebook.com . Retrieved 11 Jan 2019.
- ^ "Lauren Aquilina: The pop star who gave up singing". BBC News. 22 November 2020. Retrieved vii March 2021.
- ^ "Lauren Aquilina interview: "I'm seeing this as completely starting over again" • Popjustice". 6 September 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ Glenister, Dale (seven September 2018). "Lauren Aquilina returns in spectacular fashion for 'Psycho'". Peanut Mixtape . Retrieved eleven January 2019.
- ^ Angove, Danny (10 September 2018). "Lauren Aquilina's Comeback Single Is A Sassy-As-Hell Popular Vocal With An Earworm Of A Chorus". Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ "Lauren Aquilina Debuts Fragile New Unmarried "Tobacco in My Sheets" (premiere + interview)". PopMatters . Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Lauren Aquilina unveils sensual new unmarried 'Swap Places'". Maxazine . Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ "Lauren Aquilina delivers a sombre eulogy to a friendship gone awry on "Best Friend"". The Line of All-time Fit . Retrieved six November 2020.
- ^ Forrest, Eleanor (18 December 2020). "Coming Out The Other Side: Lauren Aquilina". Notion . Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (23 April 2021). "Lauren Aquilina returns with first single of the year "The Knife"". The Line of Best Fit . Retrieved 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Lauren Aquilina Born To Die cover review". SoundOfTheDay. [ permanent dead link ]
- ^ "Lauren Aquilina EP Review: Liars". Fortitude Magazine.
- ^ Garvan, Sinead (23 August 2013). "Lauren Aquilina: Headlining BBC introducing is 'insane'". Retrieved xi January 2019.
- ^ "Replying to @laurenaquilina i place equally bisexual and so perhaps one day simply i simply wanted this album to be accessible for everyone ☺️". 15 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "LAUREN AQUILINA". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
- ^ "Chart: CLUK Update 19.09.2015 (wk38)". Chart Log UK. zobbel.de. Retrieved 12 September 2016.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Aquilina
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