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Dia Frampton attended [[Dixie High School (Utah)|Dixie High School]] in [[St. George, Utah]] and Shadow Ridge High School in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]] |
Dia Frampton attended [[Dixie High School (Utah)|Dixie High School]] in [[St. George, Utah]] and Shadow Ridge High School in [[Las Vegas, Nevada]]. Dia graduated early by homeschooling her senior year, and at the same time attending public school. (junior year in 2005) Dia then moved to Salt Lake City with her sister to further their music career. She cites as influences [[Modest Mouse]], [[Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers]], [[Joni Mitchell]], [[The Avett Brothers]], [[Rocky Votolato]], [[Ben Folds]], [[Etta James]], [[Death Cab for Cutie]], [[The Cranberries]], and [[Cursive]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview with Dia Frampton|url=http://www.musicgeek.org/wp/2005/06/11/an-interview-with-meg-and-dia|accessdate=2008-01-20|date=2005-06-11|publisher=MusicGeek.org}}</ref> During live performances, Frampton plays percussion instruments, such as the [[Cowbell (instrument)|cowbell]] and [[tambourine]], and occasionally a [[Privia|Casio Privia]] keyboard. She almost always performs without shoes on. She also does not like to eat anything within two hours of performing. Her father is an American of English and Dutch ancestry and her mother is Korean, originally from Seoul. |
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Frampton often recorded a "song diary," an impromptu recorded song, on her [[MySpace]] page. She explained, "It was something very raw, and to be honest, something that I was slightly embarrassed to put up because of the quality but I did anyways, for any of our listeners who would care to hear something not hot off the production belt, but something more organic and 'home made.' It made me feel better to share my feelings with people who could connect, and I think that is what happened with many."<ref>[http://www.teenvogue.com/industry/blogs/music/2008/10/dia-thinks-in-song.html Teen Vogue interview]</ref> |
Frampton often recorded a "song diary," an impromptu recorded song, on her [[MySpace]] page. She explained, "It was something very raw, and to be honest, something that I was slightly embarrassed to put up because of the quality but I did anyways, for any of our listeners who would care to hear something not hot off the production belt, but something more organic and 'home made.' It made me feel better to share my feelings with people who could connect, and I think that is what happened with many."<ref>[http://www.teenvogue.com/industry/blogs/music/2008/10/dia-thinks-in-song.html Teen Vogue interview]</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:21, 12 March 2014
Dia Frampton | |
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 Frampton performing in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dia Leif Frampton |
| Born | October 2, 1987 Draper, Utah |
| Genres | Indie pop, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, piano, guitar |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Universal Republic, Republic |
| Website | http://www.diaframptonmusic.net/ |
Dia Leif Frampton[1] (born October 2, 1987), is an American singer-songwriter and was the lead singer of the band, Meg & Dia. She was the runner-up in the inaugural season of The Voice.
Life and career
Early life
Dia Frampton attended Dixie High School in St. George, Utah and Shadow Ridge High School in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dia graduated early by homeschooling her senior year, and at the same time attending public school. (junior year in 2005) Dia then moved to Salt Lake City with her sister to further their music career. She cites as influences Modest Mouse, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Joni Mitchell, The Avett Brothers, Rocky Votolato, Ben Folds, Etta James, Death Cab for Cutie, The Cranberries, and Cursive.[2] During live performances, Frampton plays percussion instruments, such as the cowbell and tambourine, and occasionally a Casio Privia keyboard. She almost always performs without shoes on. She also does not like to eat anything within two hours of performing. Her father is an American of English and Dutch ancestry and her mother is Korean, originally from Seoul. Frampton often recorded a "song diary," an impromptu recorded song, on her MySpace page. She explained, "It was something very raw, and to be honest, something that I was slightly embarrassed to put up because of the quality but I did anyways, for any of our listeners who would care to hear something not hot off the production belt, but something more organic and 'home made.' It made me feel better to share my feelings with people who could connect, and I think that is what happened with many."[3]
2011: The Voice
Dia Frampton was a contestant (and eventual runner-up) on the first season of The Voice on NBC, introduced as a children's story author. Frampton stated that she had originally joined the show only with the intention of promoting Cocoon and had not expected that she would make it that far in the competition.[4] She was selected to be on the team of coach Blake Shelton, who stated, "when I heard your voice, I started to smile." Frampton advanced through the show's quarter-finals and semi-finales after renditions of "Heartless" and "Losing My Religion". In the season finale, she sang "Inventing Shadows", an original song written by Fraser T Smith. Notably, the aforementioned singles were the highest charting iTunes digital songs by any contestant on The Voice during its respective voting eligibility period, with "Inventing Shadows" topping the charts at No. 1. Following the season finale on June 29, 2011, "Inventing Shadows" debuted at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 with 137,000 downloads sold. As of July 7, 2011 Frampton's The Voice digital releases have sold 480,000 downloads.[5]
Frampton subsequently won the title of Entertainment Weekly's 2011 'Favourite Reality Show Personality' over Michael Stagliano from the second season of Bachelor Pad.[6]
- Performances on The Voice
| Stage | Song | Original Artist | Date | Order | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Audition | "Bubbly" | Colbie Caillat | May 3, 2011 | 2.16 | Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton turned Joined Team Blake |
| Battle Rounds | "You Can't Hurry Love" (vs. Serabee) | The Supremes | May 24, 2011 | 5.2 | Saved by Coach |
| Quaterfinals | "Heartless" | Kanye West | June 7, 2011 | 7.4 | Saved by Public Vote |
| Semifinals | "Losing My Religion" | R.E.M. | June 21, 2011 | 9.3 | Saved by Coach and Public Vote (106 Points) |
| Finals | "I Won't Back Down" (with Blake Shelton) | Tom Petty | June 28, 2011 | 11.2 | Runner-up |
| "Inventing Shadows" (Original) | Dia Frampton | 11.5 |
2011-2013: Red and embarking on solo career
Frampton's single, "The Broken Ones," was released on November 15, 2011, and her solo album, Red, was released on December 6, 2011. Frampton wrote (or co-wrote) every song on Red. Notable co-written songs include "Billy the Kid", which she wrote with Mark Foster and Isom Innis, lead singer and keyboard player for Foster the People respectively, "Hearts out to Dry," which she wrote with her sister, Meg, and "Bullseye," which she wrote with Isabella Summers, the keyboard player for Florence and the Machine.
She was the opening act for her coach, Blake Shelton, on his Well Lit & Amplified tour. Shelton insisted that she had earned her spot on his tour and he was not doing her any favors.[7] She later was a supporting act for The Fray in their sold out US tour in the Midwest and the West Coast from April to May 2011.[8] Her own solo US tour took place from February to July 2012,[9] with Canadian singer/songwriter Andrew Allen as her opening act.[10]
She covered the Korean song, "Lonely" by 2NE1, as an acoustic ballad in English for allkpop.com to promote her later concert in Seoul, Korea.[11] On 30 December 2012, she sang a solo of "Heartless" and performed "We Are The Champions" with the final 8 of The Voice of Vietnam.[12] She also held a small tour in January 2013, staging concerts across Southeast Asian countries Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.[13]
2013-present: Second studio album
Frampton is currently working on the follow-up to her debut solo album.[14] She describes it to have a 'more organic sound, less electronic' and 'sound modern but not covered in synths'.[15] The songs of the new album are also slower and softer.[16] She hopes to complete the album by the end of 2013.[16] Frampton is also working on her first novel,[14] which is a dark romance about 'a guy who died and he is in hell and he is waiting for his wife to join him but she is in heaven, so he is trying to find a way to get to her.'[15]
Frampton was featured on "Heart On the Floor", which is a track on The Summer Set's new album, Legendary. The album was released on April 16, 2013.[17] She was also featured on Never Shout Never's Christmas EP, singing "Under the Mistletoe"[18] and on The Crystal Method's new single "Over It", which will be featured on their self-tiled album upcoming on January 14, 2014. As of January, 2014, Dia is now the opening act for the James Blunt Moon Landing Tour.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [19] |
US Heat [19] | ||
| Red |
|
106 | 1 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [20] |
CAN [20] | |||
| 2011 | "Heartless" | 57 | 10 | Non-album releases by The Voice |
| "Losing My Religion" | 54 | 10 | ||
| "Inventing Shadows" | 20 | 4 | ||
| "I Won't Back Down" (with Blake Shelton) |
57 | 67 | ||
| "The Broken Ones" | — | — | Red | |
Videography
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "The Broken Ones" | David McClister |
| 2013 | "Over It" (with The Crystal Method) |
Zak Stoltz |
References
- ^ "Dia Frampton: An interview about me by YOU!". diaframpton.blogspot.com. 2012-01-30.
- ^ "Interview with Dia Frampton". MusicGeek.org. 2005-06-11. Retrieved 2008-01-20.
- ^ Teen Vogue interview
- ^ "Dia starts The Voice tour". Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ Trust, Gary. "'American Idol' Vs. 'The Voice': Who Won the Billboard Chart Battle?". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
- ^ Carbone, Gina (December 12, 2011). "Dia Frampton Wins Favorite Reality Show Personality Over Michael Stagliano". wetpaint.com. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ Thompson, Gayle (Feb 3, 2012). "Blake Shelton Says Dia Frampton Earned Her Spot on His Tour". the Boot. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "DIA FRAMPTON Embarks on Sold Out Tour with The Fray". Business Wire. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Dia Frampton Tour Dates 2012". Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ Minter, Jay (January 14, 2012). "Andrew Allen On Tour With The Voice Runner-Up Dia Frampton". Kenton Magazine. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "[Exclusive] Dia Frampton performs her rendition of 2NE1′s "Lonely"". allkpop.com. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Voice of US's 1st runner-up arrives in HCMC". TUOITRENEWS. December 29, 2012,10. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
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- ^ a b Hadi, Eddino Abdul (January 4, 2013). "US singer-songwriter Dia Frampton happy to be runner-up on The Voice". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|newspaper=(help) - ^ a b Hadi, Eddino Abdul. "Listen up to Dia's Voice". The Straits Times. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|newspaper=(help) - ^ a b "Dia Frampton talks new album and new year resolutions". The New Paper. January 1, 2013. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/Legendary/dp/B00C7H154Y/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1365907821&sr=1-1
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-xmas-ep/id738210284
- ^ a b "Dia Frampton Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ a b Peak chart positions for charted songs in the United States:
- "Heartless", "Losing My Religion", "Inventing Shadows": "Dia Frampton Album & Song Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- "I Won't Back Down": "The Billboard Hot 100 Week of July 16, 2011 (Biggest Gainer)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 20 December 2012.