Sophie Barker
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Sophie Barker (Born 1971) is a British singer from London, best known for her work with the British downtempo group Zero 7.[1] Sophie left University College London after two years to become a full-time singer, signing with Sony Records. She is the co-writer of the band's biggest hit, "Destiny", and sings the song alongside fellow vocalist Sia Furler. Barker also co-wrote and sang Zero 7 songs such as "In The Waiting Line" on the Zero 7 album Simple Things, which has sold more than one million copies worldwide, and also the song "Spinning". Barker also contributed to the follow-up Zero 7 album, When It Falls, co-writing the songs "Passing By" and "In Time."
Barker collaborated with musician KK in 2004 to release Lullaby, an album of soothing night-time songs for children. She followed this with a solo album entitled Earthbound, released 2005. Barker has also worked with The Egg, electronica artists Grooverider and Groove Armada and the acid-jazz duo Muki. Barker was featured in a 2006 British Airways UK television campaign, singing a cover version of John Denver's "Leaving on a Jet Plane". Barker also featured as a guest singer in Quiet Letters by Bliss.
In 2009 she has also collaborated and provided vocals on the album entitled No One Built This Moment by Bliss. In 2010, Barker signed with the independent record label, Ho Hum Records. According to the label's website, Barker has recorded a new album, Seagull, which was released on May 6, 2011 to positive reviews.[2] Seagull has spawned two singles, "Say Goodbye" which was released on March 11, 2011,[3] and "Bluebell", released on July 15, 2011.[4][dated info][5]
According to a September 5, 2011 posting to her blog, Ms. Barker stated that a third single is planned to be released.[6] In September, 2011, a music video for "Say Goodbye" was produced, and was released on October 31st (Halloween), 2011[7] as the double A-side single "A Forest / Say Goodbye," which contained the standard and radio edits of "Say Goodbye" and a cover of The Cure's "A Forest," which received positive reviews. [8]
A November 18, 2011 posting to her blog, Ms Barker stated that a music video was produced for "A Forest" and that a new single is planned for the next year. [9]
[edit] Discography
- Lullaby (2004)
- Earthbound (2005)
- Seagull (2011)
- A Forest / Say Goodbye (2011)
[edit] References
- ^ Wesolowski, David Peter. "Biography: Zero 7". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p476853/biography. Retrieved 1 August 2010.
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/seagull/id428706224
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/say-goodbye-single/id423207783
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bluebell-single/id448502296
- ^ Hohumrecords.com
- ^ http://www.sophiebarker.com/category/blog/
- ^ http://www.locomotion.co.uk/?p=1605
- ^ http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/a-forest-say-goodbye-ep/id473547716
- ^ http://www.sophiebarker.com/winter-warmth/
