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Diana Mae Vickers (born 30 July 1991) is a British singer-songwriter, actress and model[1]. Vickers initially rose to fame as a semi-finalist in the British television series The X Factor in 2008. Vickers is currently starring in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice as the leading role of Little Voice marking her West End stage debut to which she has received positive reviews for her performance.[2] Her music career is to be officially launched in April 2010 in the UK when a debut single and album is intended to be released through RCA Records and will be promoted alongside a UK tour commencing 20th March 2010.[3]
Early life
Vickers was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. She studied for A Levels in Theatre Studies, Classics, and Psychology at Westholme Private School.[4] Vickers had taken many singing lessons and participated in local competitions, but had never sung professionally.[5]
The X Factor
Vickers was a contestant in the 2008 series of The X Factor.[6] Her performances were often unconventional, attracting both praise and criticism. Simon Cowell likened her to marmite, saying fans would either love or hate her singing.[7] She courted further controversy when she was unable to perform during week 5 of the contest due to illness.[8] She gained a lot of press attention for her relationship with fellow finalist Eoghan Quigg. She was eliminated in the semi final (week 9), due to the shock and upset of Quigg, who during Vickers' final performance, ran on stage to comfort Vickers. She achieved 4th place overall.[9]
Performances on The X Factor
| Week | Song choice | Original artist | Theme | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | "With Or Without You" | U2 | Number one hits in UK and US | Safe |
| Week 2 | "Man In The Mirror" | Michael Jackson | Songs by Michael Jackson or The Jackson 5 | Safe |
| Week 3 | "Smile" | Charlie Chaplin | Big band | Safe |
| Week 4 | "Call Me" | Blondie | Disco | Safe |
| Week 5 | N/A (unable to perform) | N/A | Songs by Mariah Carey | Given bye |
| Week 6 | "Yellow" | Coldplay | Best of British | Safe |
| Week 7 | "Patience" | Take That | Songs by Take That | Safe |
| Week 8 | "I'm Not A Girl, Not Yet A Woman" | Britney Spears | Songs by Britney Spears | Safe |
| "Everybody Hurts" | R.E.M. | American classics | ||
| Semi-final | "Girlfriend" | Avril Lavigne | Mentor's choice | Fourth place |
| "White Flag" | Dido | Contestant's choice |
Music career
Debut album
It was originally announced that Vickers would be signed up by Sony BMG under the Syco label but this plan was later dropped.[10] Vickers has since been signed to the RCA label and whilst being interviewed at the premiere of 17 Again, Vickers confirmed that she had begun work on her debut album.[11] Vickers commented that it wouldn't be rushed and that it would be "Diana style". Vickers has been working with Nerina Pallot, Ellie Goulding, Cass Lowe, Savan Kotecha, Starsmith, Alexis Strum,[12] Patrick Wolf and Dev Hynes.[13] Guy Sigsworth and Chris Braide are set to produce the album. A song entitled "Jumping Into Rivers" was leaked in July. It is unknown whether or not Vickers plans to put this on her album.[14] Vickers' debut single and debut album are to be released in April 2010 with the debut single titled 'Once' co-penned by Cathy Dennis.[15]
March 2010 headline tour
On the 21st December 2009, Vickers announced via her official website that she would be headlining on her first official UK tour commencing 20th March 2010.[16] Vickers, who releases her lead single, 'Once', on 19th April 2010[17], will be showcasing material from her anticipated debut album penned for release on 26th April 2010.[18] The 6-date tour includes a special performance at Vickers' hometown of Blackburn at King George's Hall.[19]
Acting career
This young girl is a natural actress. The moment she read the part, it was magic. A frisson ran through the room. Diana Vickers is the real deal. She is Little Voice.[20]
— Jim Cartwright whilst commenting on Diana Vickers
Vickers made her professional acting debut in the title role of a new West End production of Jim Cartwright's The Rise and Fall of Little Voice on 8 October 2009.[21][22] Vickers plays Little Voice, who hides a talent as an impersonator of singers such as Shirley Bassey.[20] Take That's Mark Owen wrote the play's final song, titled "Sunlight", specifically for Vickers.[23][24][25][26]
Vickers took a break from recording her debut album to star in the production.[27]
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | IRE | EU | ||
| 2010 | Album Title TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | IRE | EU | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010 | "Once" | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |||||||||||||||||
| As featured artist | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | "Hero" (with The X Factor Finalists 2008) | 1 | 1 | 8 | Charity Single | |||||||||||||||||
Promotional singles
| Year | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Jumping Into Rivers" | Offered as free promotional download from Vickers' website. |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BRIT Awards | Best British Single[29] | "Hero" (with The X Factor finalists) | Nominated |
| 2009 | Theatregoers' Choice Award | The London Newcomer of the Year[30] | "Little Voice" (The Rise and Fall of Little Voice) | Nominated |
References
- ^ http://www.models1.co.uk/details.asp?subid=4323&modelid=472694
- ^ "X Factor's Diana lands Jane Horrocks' 'Little Voice' role |Latest celebrity news". Hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ http://www.dianavickersmusic.com/global/news/global/2009/12/21/diana_vickers_2010_tour_
- ^ Wiley, Jennifer. "X Factor stars are only paid a measly £40-a-week | Showbiz|X Factor". News Of The World. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Diana Vickers". Diana Vickers. 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "The X Factor - Story Detail - Finalist: Diana Vickers". Xfactor.itv.com. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Diana Princess of Wails". thesun.co.uk. 2008-10-15. Retrieved 2009-07-28.
- ^ "Diana Vickers' X scandal". Myparkmag.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Diana Vickers Leaves X Factor & Eoghan Quigg Rushes Onto Stage @ Unreality TV". Unrealitytv.co.uk. 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ Alison Boshoff (2008-12-15). "ALISON BOSHOFF: Don't be fooled, Simon Cowell is the real winner | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Music - News - Vickers, Quigg sign to RCA". Digital Spy. 2009-01-29. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3952&Itemid=9
- ^ "Lightspeed Champion working with 'X Factor' contestant - exclusive | News". Nme.Com. 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre/article6861894.ece
- ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a192494/diana-vickers-single-details-revealed.html
- ^ http://www.dianavickersmusic.com/global/news/global/2009/12/21/diana_vickers_2010_tour_
- ^ http://www.themonto.com/listings_detail.php?listings_id=1492
- ^ http://twitter.com/diana_music/status/7067222859
- ^ http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/Diana-Vickers-tickets/artist/1021663?tm_link=edp_Artist_Name
- ^ a b Baracaia, Alexa (2009-07-09). "X Factor's Diana Vickers wins West End role". thelondonpaper.com. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "X Factor's Diana Vickers to Star in West End Revival of Jim Cartwright's THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE". Broadwayworld.com. 2009-07-09. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ "Showbiz - News - Diana Vickers lands role in West End musical". Digital Spy. 2009-07-09. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
- ^ http://www.unrealitytv.co.uk/x-factor/mark-owen-wrote-little-voice-song-for-diana-vickers/
- ^ http://broadwayworld.com/article/Take_Thats_Mark_Owen_Is_CoWriter_Of_New_Song_For_LITTLE_VOICE_20091016
- ^ Take That's Mark Owen writes song for X Factor 2008 finalist Diana Vickers
- ^ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a182254/mark-owen-pens-vickers-little-voice-song.html
- ^ Published: 10:22AM BST 10 Jul 2009 (2009-07-10). "X Factor's Diana Vickers to star in West End". Telegraph. Retrieved 2009-07-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ http://twitter.com/diana_music/status/7067222859
- ^ "BRIT Award Nominees". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2009-06-04.
- ^ http://www.whatsonstage.com/surveys/fillsurvey.php?sid=29
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