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Eliza Doolittle

Eliza Sophie Caird (born 15 April 1988),[1] better known by her stage name Eliza Doolittle, is an English singer–songwriter from London. She signed to the Parlophone record label in October 2008.[2] Her debut, self-titled album, Eliza Doolittle was released on 12 July 2010. On debut it was number 3 in the UK charts. Since the album's release, Doolittle has had another two of her records hit the top 25 charts, including her single "Skinny Genes". Doolittle's second single, "Pack Up", has debuted in the Top 20 for the Single Top 100 and Irish Singles Charts, and in the Top 5 in the UK Singles Chart.[3]

Background

Eliza Doolittle was born in Westminster, London in 1988. She comes from a family with a successful and varied musical background, Her father is John Caird,[4] an English stage director and writer of plays, musicals and operas who is also an Honorary Associate Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Her mother is English musical theatre actress and recording artist Frances Ruffelle,[4] who won a Tony Award for her role of Éponine in the English language version of Les Misérables. Doolittle is the granddaughter of Sylvia Young,[4] who founded her theatre school in 1981.

She has eight siblings. Her parents split when she was four years old.[5]

Doolittle grew up in Camden Town and attended Channing School For Girls - which was the inspiration for her songs which were around rumours and gossip. She was used to being around stages and seeing her mother singing, (Ruffelle represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994, when Doolittle was 6 years old)[6] so had always wanted to become a recording artist and write music.[2] She chose the stage name of Eliza Doolittle, the My Fair Lady character, because it was her nickname as a child.[6]

Musical career

Before entering the charts, Doolittle toured the UK with her band to gain recognition. This later turned into the "Playground Unplugged" tour where she performed at secondary schools Hagley RC High School, The Magna Carta School, The Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre, Highworth Grammar School and Presdales School.[citation needed]

The first release from Doolittle is a self-titled EP that features four tracks 'Rollerblades', 'Moneybox', 'Police Car' and 'Go Home'. This was released on 29 November 2009. Tracks from the EP were remixed by Plastic Little ('Rollerblades'), Sam Young and Jamie from The xx ('Money Box'). The EP received radio plays from Rob Da Bank, Nick Grimshaw,[7] Fearne Cotton and Jo Whiley.

In early 2010, she took part in musician Shane MacGowan's charity single I Put a Spell on You, in aid of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[8]

Her debut single "Skinny Genes" was released on 12 April 2010. The song had featured in a television advert for an online retailer.[9] She told BBC's Steve Lamacq the song is "a funny scenario if you didn’t like someone, if they were really annoying, but you had a good time under the sheets."[10] Doolittle's second release is entitled "Pack Up" and released on 5 July 2010, debuting at #12 on the Official UK Singles Chart on 11 July 2010.[11]

She recorded the song "Running For Life" which featured on the soundtrack to the film AdULTHOOD.[citation needed] Doolittle was a special guest on Paloma Faith's concert tour which began on 30 October 2010.[12]

She has performed on the companion show to Channel 4's Big Brother, Big Brother's Little Brother.[citation needed] She appeared on BBC's Never Mind the Buzzcocks.

Modelling career

In 2010 Doolittle was made an 'ambassador' for a Nike running game and did some modelling work to promote the concept in London.[13] In January 2011 it was anounced that Doolittle had been been signed by London based Select Models, the agency that launched the career of Sienna Miller.[14]

Doolittle told Metro that she does not believe she looks like a model, but hoped that the signing would help raise her profile.[15]

Personal life

She is a huge Arsenal fan and often mentions the club on twitter.

Discography

Albums

Year Album details Chart peak positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK BEL
(FLA)
[16] 		BEL (WAL)
[17] 		CAN
[18] 		DEN
[19] 		FRA
[20] 		IRE NL
[21]
2010 Eliza Doolittle 3 46 100 89 38 101 10 45

EPs

Singles

Year Title Peak positions Certifications
(sales thresholds) 		Album
UK
[23] 		BEL (FLA)
[16] 		BEL (WAL)
[17] 		DEN
[19] 		GER
[24] 		IRL
[25] 		NL
[21] 		SWI
[26]
2010 "Skinny Genes" 22 59 — — 42 42 90 48 Eliza Doolittle
"Pack Up" 5 10 34 37 — 6 19 —
"Rollerblades" 58 — — — — — — —
"Skinny Genes" (re-release) 8 — — — — 19 — —
2011 "Mr Medicine" — — — — — — — —

References

  1. ^ "Eliza Doolittle Biography". Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Interview: Eliza Doolittle". 05-07-2010. Retrieved 29 December 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Eliza Doolittle at BBC Music". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  4. ^ a b c Savage, Mark (13-07-2010). "Talking Shop: Eliza Doolittle". BBC News. Retrieved 29 December 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ The Chris Moyles Show 8 December 2010 at 6:30AM http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wbqzs
  6. ^ a b "VIP track: Eliza Doolittle". 098-05-2010. Retrieved 29 December 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. ^ Wednesday 4th November
  8. ^ "Shane MacGowan and Friends "I Put a Spell On You" (Haiti Charity Song) (Video)". Prefix magazine. Retrieved 7 March 2011.
  9. ^ "Very.co.uk – Discover Spring". Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  10. ^ "Skinny Genes". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  11. ^ Praxis Media. "Radio1 Rodos Greece ::: UK Forthcoming Singles ::: Charts, DJ Promos, Dance, Lyrics, Free Mp3 Samples Downloads". Radio1.gr. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  12. ^ Hines, Chris (05-11-2010). "Live ReviewsPopReview: Paloma Faith & Eliza Doolittle – Pavilions, Plymouth – 04/11/10". Retrieved 29 December 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  13. ^ Alexander, Ella (19 October 2010). "Our Fair Lady". Vogue. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  14. ^ Milligan, Lauren (20 January 2011). "Singer-Turned-Model". Vogue. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  15. ^ http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/853720-eliza-doolittle-moves-on-from-brits-snub-by-landing-modelling-job "Eliza Doolittle lands modelling job" metro.co.uk
  16. ^ a b "Eliza Doolitle Belgium (Flanders) charts".
  17. ^ a b "Eliza Doolitle Belgium (Wallonia) charts".
  18. ^ http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Charts/ALBUMS.html
  19. ^ a b "Eliza Doolitle Danish charts".
  20. ^ "Eliza Doolitle French charts".
  21. ^ a b "Eliza Doolitle Dutch charts".
  22. ^ http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/Search.aspx
  23. ^ "UK Singles & Albums Chart Archive". Chart Stats. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  24. ^ "Eliza Doolittle - Music Charts". Acharts.us. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  25. ^ ">> IRMA << Welcome to our site >>". Irma.ie. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  26. ^ "Eliza Doolitle Swiss charts".
  27. ^ "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 August 2010.

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