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Georgia Ku
Georgia Ku in December 2019
Background information
Born (1993-02-20) 20 February 1993 (age 31)
OriginEngland
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present
Labels

Georgia Ku (born 20 February 1993) is an English singer and songwriter. She was a featured artist on the 2018 NOTD and Felix Jaehn hit single "So Close". The song has appeared on numerous charts including at number 11 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart. Ku has also written songs for numerous notable acts including Martin Garrix, Dua Lipa, Iggy Azalea, Zedd, and others.

Career

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Ku got her start in around 2015 as a vocalist and songwriter. That year, she was featured on the Dillon Francis and Skrillex track, "Bun Up The Dance"[1] and the Nicky Romero and Stadiumx song, "Harmony".[2] She also co-wrote several songs including Zedd's "Illusion" featuring Echosmith and Skylar Stecker's "Crazy Beautiful".[3] In 2016, she was featured on the Getter track, "Blood",[4] and appeared on two KNOXA songs, "Bang Bang"[5] and "Something More".[6] She also co-wrote the Fifth Harmony song, "1000 Hands" of their 7/27 album.[3]

Ku's song "Bloodline" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2016 film, The Birth of a Nation.[7] At the end of the year, Ku was featured on the Party Favor single, "In My Head",[8] which reached number 7 on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.[9] In early 2017, the Martin Garrix and Dua Lipa song "Scared to Be Lonely", which Ku co-wrote, was released.[10] It peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.[11] That year, Ku also co-wrote Iggy Azalea's "Switch" featuring Anitta.[3]

In 2018, Ku was featured on several tracks, including Captain Cuts and Zookëper's "Do You Think About Me?"[10] and NOTD and Felix Jaehn's "So Close" (which also featured Captain Cuts).[12] The latter song reached number one on both the Dance Club Songs and the Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts.[12] It also reached number 11 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart,[13] number 40 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart,[14] and number 20 on the UK Dance Singles chart.[15] 2018 also saw the release of two songs Ku co-wrote: MØ's "Mercy" (featuring What So Not and Two Feet)[16] and Rita Ora's "Soul Survivor".[17]

In 2019, Ku co-wrote the Jai Wolf song, "Still Sleeping", off his album, The Cure to Loneliness.[18]

Ku was a featured artist on the 2018 NOTD and Felix Jaehn single "So Close", with a music video starring Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl Camille Kostek.[19][20]

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details
Real

Singles as lead artist

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List of singles as a lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Bloodline"[7] 2016 The Birth of a Nation: The Inspired By Album
"What Do I Do?"[21] 2019 Real
"Ever Really Know" 2020
"Lighthouse"
"Don't You Hold Me Down"[22]
(with Alan Walker) 		2021 Walker Racing League
"Back To You"[23]
(with Corsak and Moti) 		Non-album single
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List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album
UK
Dance 		AUS GER SWE US
Top 40
[24] 		US
Dance
[13] 		US
Dance
Club
[25] 		US
Dance
Airplay
[26]
"In My Head"
(Party Favor featuring Georgia Ku) 		2016 — — — — — — — 7 Party & Destroy
"So Close"
(NOTD and Felix Jaehn featuring Captain Cuts and Georgia Ku) 		2018 20
[15]		 45
[27]		 45
[28]		 77
[29]		 40 11 1 1 Breathe
"Love You Now"
(Cash Cash featuring Georgia Ku)[32] 		2020 — — — — — — — — Say It Like You Feel It
"Nights Like That"
(Bunt featuring Georgia Ku)[33] 		2020 — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"2019"
(Martin Jensen featuring Georgia Ku)[34] 		2021 — — — — — — — —
"I Got a Feeling"
(Felix Jaehn and Robin Schulz featuring Georgia Ku)[35] 		— — — — — — — — Breathe
"Call On Me"
(Sam Feldt featuring Georgia Ku)[36] 		— — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Shell Shock"
(Nghtmre and Zomboy featuring Georgia Ku)[37] 		— — — — — — — —
"Demons"
(Steve Aoki featuring Georgia Ku) 		2022 — — — — — — — — Hiroquest: Genesis
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

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List of guest appearances
Title
[3] 		Year Other performer(s) Album
"Bun Up The Dance"[1] 2015 Dillon Francis and Skrillex This Mixtape Is Fire
"Harmony" Nicky Romero and Stadiumx Non-album single
"Blood" 2016 Getter Radical Dude!
"Bang Bang" KNOXA Non-album singles
"Something More"
"Static"[38] Cazzette
"Do You Think About Me?" 2018 Captain Cuts and Zookëper
"Hold On" 2019 Illenium Ascend

Songwriting

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List of songwriting credits
Song
[3] 		Year Artist Album Notes
"Illusion" 2015 Zedd featuring Echosmith True Colors
"Crazy Beautiful" Skylar Stecker This Is Me
"Low" Inna Inna /
Body and the Sun
"Take Me Higher"
"1000 Hands" 2016 Fifth Harmony 7/27
"Scared to Be Lonely"[10] 2017 Martin Garrix and Dua Lipa Non-album singles UK No. 14[11]
"Switch" Iggy Azalea featuring Anitta AUS No. 180[39]
"Bounce Right Back" 2018 Jaira Burns Burn Slow
"Didn't I"
"Soul Survivor"[17] Rita Ora Phoenix
"Mercy" MØ featuring What So Not and Two Feet Forever Neverland
"Queen" Loren Gray Non-album single
"Still Sleeping"[18] 2019 Jai Wolf The Cure to Loneliness
"목소리 (Voice)" 2020 Loona [12:00]
"Star (목소리 English Version)"
"Cambia el Paso" 2021 Jennifer Lopez and Rauw Alejandro Non-album single

References

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  1. ^ a b McCarthy, Will (29 July 2015). "Dillon Francis and Skrillex unleash their moombahton monster 'Bun Up The Dance'". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  2. ^ Kusnierek, Timmy (22 December 2015). "Nicky Romero Finally Unveils Anticipated Ultra ID". YourEDM. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Georgia Ku – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  4. ^ Hall, Emily (14 March 2016). "Getter – Radical Dude! EP Review". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  5. ^ Middleton, Ryan (27 April 2016). "Premiere: KNOXA, Georgia Ku Head To The Club With 'Bang Bang' VIP Mix". Music Times. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  6. ^ Watts, Nick (23 September 2016). "KNOXA – Something More ft. Georgia Ku". YourEDM. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  7. ^ a b Brayson, Johnny (6 October 2016). "'The Birth of a Nation' Soundtrack Features Powerful Songs Inspired by the Film". Bustle. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  8. ^ Meadow, Matthew (3 February 2017). "Listen To Landis' New Remix Of "In My Head" By Party Favor feat. Georgia Ku". YourEDM. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Party Favor – Chart History – Dance/Mix Show Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  10. ^ a b c McFarland, Kelly (10 August 2018). "Captain Cuts And Zookeper Team Up For 'Do You Think About Me', Ft Georgia Ku". CelebMix. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart – Scared to Be Lonely". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  12. ^ a b Murray, Gordon (28 February 2019). "NOTD & Felix Jaehn's 'So Close' Hits No. 1 On Two Dance Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Georgia Ku – Chart History – Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  14. ^ Bein, Kat (2 April 2019). "Billboard Dance 100 Artist Debuts of 2019: RÜFÜS DU SOL, Loud Luxury and More". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  15. ^ a b "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  16. ^ Karakolis, Konstantinos (25 October 2018). "MØ, What So Not and Two Feet Team Up For Emotional Ballad "Mercy"". EDM.com. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  17. ^ a b "Rita Ora enlists Kennedi, Boy Matthews for new collaboration". Hamada Mania. 10 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  18. ^ a b Bein, Kat (5 April 2019). "Jai Wolf Breaks Down Indie-Dance Party Album 'The Cure To Loneliness': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  19. ^ "NOTD & Felix Jaehn Enlist 'Sports Illustrated' Cover Girl Camille Kostek For 'So Close' Video: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  20. ^ Camille Kostek (26 June 2019), Camille Kostek x So Close Music Video, retrieved 27 June 2019
  21. ^ "What Do I Do? – Single by Georgia Ku". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  22. ^ "Don't You Hold Me Down – Single by Alan Walker & Georgia Ku on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Back To You - Single by MOTi, Corsak & Georgia Ku on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  24. ^ "Georgia Ku – Chart History – Mainstream Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  25. ^ "Georgia Ku – Chart History – Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  26. ^ "Georgia Ku – Chart History – Dance/Mix Show Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  27. ^ "NOTD, FELIX JAEHN & CAPTAIN CUTS FEAT. GEORGIA KU – SO CLOSE (SONG)". Australian Charts. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  28. ^ "NOTD, Felix Jaehn & Captain Cuts feat. Georgia Ku". Official German Charts. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  29. ^ "NOTD, FELIX JAEHN & CAPTAIN CUTS FEAT. GEORGIA KU – SO CLOSE (SONG)". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  30. ^ "American certifications – Georgia Ku". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  31. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  32. ^ "Love You Now (feat. Georgia Ku) - Single by Cash Cash on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  33. ^ "Nights Like That (feat. Georgia Ku) - Single by BUNT. on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  34. ^ "2019 - Single by Martin Jensen & Georgia Ku on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  35. ^ "I Got a Feeling / Felix Jaehn". Tidal. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  36. ^ "Call On Me (feat. Georgia Ku) - Single by Sam Feldt on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  37. ^ Sweeney, Farrell (2 November 2021). "Nghtmre, Zomboy collide on debut collaboration, 'Shell Shock' featuring Georgia Ku". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  38. ^ Meadow, Matthew (20 October 2016). "Your EDM Exclusive: Cazzette – Static [PRMD]". YourEDM. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  39. ^ "ARIA Charts: Weekly ARIA Chartifacts – ARIA Chartifacts 29-May-2017". Australian Charts. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
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