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Sinéad Harnett

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Sinéad Harnett
Background information
Born (1989-10-12) 12 October 1989 (age 35)
London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2011–present
Labels

Sinéad Monica Harnett (born 12 October 1989)[2][3] is an English singer and songwriter of Irish and Thai descent.

Early life

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Born to a Thai mother and an Irish father who separated when she was a toddler, Harnett was raised by her mother in Finchley, north London while her father lived in Australia.[3][4] Harnett attended Holly Park Primary School in Friern Barnet. She also took weekend dance classes at the Royal Ballet School (in Barons Court at the time).[5] She went on to study at Arts University College Bournemouth, where she pursued a degree in acting and appeared in student productions of plays such as One Thousand and One Nights.[6][7]

Career

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Harnett gained prominence as a singer in 2011 when, following an open request to her Twitter followers for suggestions and applicants, grime artist Wiley selected Harnett to feature on the single "Walk Away" from his album Chill Out Zone.[8][9][10] In 2012, she was featured on the Disclosure track "Boiling" from their EP The Face. She released her debut single, "Got Me", in 2013 via Black Butter Records,[11] and contributed songwriting and guest vocals to Rudimental's debut album, Home.[4][12] She was also featured on Ryan Hemsworth's solo album Guilt Trips, on the opening track "Small + Lost",[13] and provided uncredited vocals for Kidnap Kid's single "So Close".[14]

Her debut EP, N.O.W., was released in August 2014 through 333 Records;[15][16] it includes the single "No Other Way", which The Guardian named track of the week.[17] Another track on the EP, "Paradise", received the same honour from The Huffington Post.[18] Snakehips, who are featured on "No Other Way", featured Harnett on their single "Days with You".[19] By late 2014, she was recording her debut album with producer Chris Loco for release on Virgin EMI Records, and was shortlisted for MTV UK's Brand New for 2015 award.[20] The album was originally due for release in 2015 and also features contributions from James Fauntleroy, Chloe Martini, KOZ, TMS, and Two Inch Punch.[21] Its first single, "She Ain't Me", was released in June 2015, followed by "Do It Anyway" in September 2015.[21][22]

In early 2016, Harnett featured on the single "Never Say Never?" by rapper Nick Brewer.[23] In August, she released the EP Sinead Harnett via Rinse FM; it features collaborations with GRADES, JD. Reid, Kaytranada, and Snakehips, and has produced the singles "If You Let Me" and "Rather Be with You".[24][25]

In 2020, she played a role in the videogame Five Dates.

Artistry

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Harnett performing in 2015

Harnett's musical influences include Mariah Carey, The Fugees, Whitney Houston, Lauryn Hill, Michael Jackson, Dizzee Rascal, Tina Turner and Amy Winehouse.[4][26][27] Billboard wrote in 2013 that "Harnett's rich, soulful voice and range has drawn comparisons to Adele, but her recordings are more experimental and contemporary; a brand of jazz-tinged, melodic electronic pop a bit reminiscent of Jessie Ware or Jhené Aiko."[28]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
Lessons in Love[29]
Ready Is Always Too Late[30]
  • Released: 21 May 2021
  • Label: Thairish Limited
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl
Boundaries
  • Released: 26 April 2024
  • Label: Thairish Limited
  • Format: Digital download, streaming, vinyl

EPs

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Title Details
Got Me
  • Released: 28 May 2013
  • Label: Black Butter
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
N.O.W[31]
  • Released: 1 January 2014
  • Label: Virgin
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
She Ain't Me[32]
  • Released: 7 June 2015
  • Label: Virgin
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Sinéad Harnett[33]
  • Released: 4 August 2016
  • Label: Rinse
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
Lessons in Love – Acoustic[34]
  • Released: 17 April 2020
  • Label: Bad Music
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes

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Title Details
Chapter One[35]
  • Released: 1 June 2017
  • Label: Rinse
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

As lead artist

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List of singles with Sinéad Harnett as main artist
Title Year Certifications Album
"Got Me" 2013 Got Me
"No Other Way" (featuring Snakehips) 2014 N.O.W
"She Ain't Me" 2015 She Ain't Me
"Do It Anyway" Non-album single
"If You Let Me" (featuring GRADES) 2016 Sinéad Harnett and Lessons In Love
"Rather Be with You" Sinéad Harnett
"Still Miss You" 2017 Chapter One
"Unconditional"
"Body" 2018 Non-album singles
"System" (with JD. Reid)
"Lessons" Lessons in Love
"By Myself" 2019
"Leo Bear"
"Pulling Away" (featuring Gallant)
"Be the One (Remix)" (featuring Col3trane) 2020
"Quarantine Queen" Non-album single
"Stickin'" (featuring Masego & VanJess) Ready Is Always Too Late
"Real Deal" (with Maths Time Joy & J Warner) Non-album single
"Take Me Away" (featuring EarthGang) Ready Is Always Too Late
"At Your Best (You Are Love)" 2021
"Last Love"
"Hard 4 Me 2 Love You"
"Ready Is Always Too Late"
"Where You Been Hiding" Ready Is Always Too Late (Deluxe Edition)
"Say Something" 2024 Boundaries
"Thinking Less"
"The Most"
"Burn"

Guest appearances

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Year Song Album
2011 "Walk Away"
(Wiley featuring Sinéad Harnett) 		Chill Out Zone
2012 "Boiling"
(Disclosure featuring Sinéad Harnett) 		The Face EP
"What's in Your Head"
(Disclosure) (uncredited vocals from Sinéad Harnett)
2013 "So Close"
(Kidnap Kid) (uncredited vocals from Sinéad Harnett) 		Non-album single
"Home"

(Rudimental featuring Sinéad Harnett)

Home
"Hide"
(Rudimental featuring Sinéad Harnett)
"Baby"
(Rudimental featuring MNEK and Sinéad Harnett)
"Small + Lost"
(Ryan Hemsworth featuring Sinéad Harnett) 		Guilt Trips
2014 "Days with You"
(Snakehips featuring Sinéad Harnett) 		Non-album single
2015 "Treading on Water"
(Rudimental featuring Sinéad Harnett and Will Heard) 		We the Generation
2016 "Never Say Never?"
(Nick Brewer featuring Sinéad Harnett) 		Non-album single
2017 "Love in Ruins"
(Gryffin featuring Sinéad Harnett) 		Non-album single
2021 "Nah"
(Sonny Fodera and KOLIDESCOPES featuring Sinéad Harnett) and "Next 2 U" 		Wide Awake
"Phases"
(Jax Jones featuring Sinéad Harnett) 		Pokémon 25: The Album

References

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  5. ^ "Stars of dance". News Shopper. 31 July 1998. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  6. ^ "The First Arabian Night, AUCB School of Performance, The Arts University, Dorset". Bournemouthecho.co.uk. 11 December 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
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  14. ^ "Kidnap Kid - So Close - Black Butter Records". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  15. ^ "Listen: Sinead Harnett 'Paradise' – MTV UK". MTV. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
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  19. ^ Lester, Paul (11 July 2014). "New band of the week: Snakehips (No 13)". The Guardian. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  20. ^ "MTV Brand New For 2015 Nominees Revealed! – MTV UK". MTV. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
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  25. ^ Sydney Gore (14 December 2016). "Sinead Harnett Will Mend Your Broken Heart With Her Cozy Voice". Nylon.com. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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  27. ^ "Singer Sinead Harnett steps into spotlight at Chadderton Baths gig after 'eye opening' collaborations – Mancunian Matters". mancunianmatters.co.uk. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  28. ^ "Backbeat: Singer Sinead Harnett Lights Up London Gig for Full House of A&Rs". Billboard. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
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