Carolynne Good
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Carolynne Poole is an English
singer-songwriter and a founding member of the Carolynne Good Band, based in Leeds and London
, and best known for finishing in third place in the second series of Fame Academy. In 2011, she was a contestant on The X Factor
and made it to the "judges' houses" stage of the competition but did not get any further.
, The Carpenters
, and Mary Chapin Carpenter
. At the age of 14, Poole joined and fronted a 5-piece country
band, with which she toured the UK. At 18, Poole moved to London
to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter, and in 1998 she got down to the final 15 in auditions for S Club 7
, along with Pop Idol
contestant Zoe Birkett
. In 2001 she signed her first publishing contact with BMG Music Publishing. For the following year, Poole developed her songwriting talents in the UK and Europe. Also writing for other recording artists, most of her time was split between London and Stockholm
, writing and recording with different song writers and producers.
's singing competition Fame Academy
, in which she reached the final. A song she co-wrote with fellow contestants Alex Parks
and James Fox
titled "Not Your Average Kind of Girl", was included on Parks' 2003 debut album Introduction
, which reached number 5 in the UK Top 40 Album charts and has since been classified double platinum in the UK, and gold in six other countries including Italy
, Greece
, Germany
, and Australia
.
. Under the wing of Christie's Amarillo Music, she co-wrote new material and formed the Carolynne Good Band in 2005 with songwriter/bassist Don Rogers, drummer Sean Fitzgerald, guitarists Alex Rogers and Alex Sharman from the London-based band Starling, and keyboard player Maki. The band described their sound as "a mixture of classic singer-songwriter melodies with a country flavour".
auditions of the eighth series
of The X Factor. After a standing ovation by the studio audience, Good progressed to the next stage of the competition, with plaudits from the X Factor judges. She was told by Tulisa Contostavlos
"I can see you in the final!" She has since progressed through the bootcamp stage of the process, and went through to the judges homes stage, where Louis Walsh
was be her mentor in the Over 25s category. However she failed to progress through to the live shows.
. In February 2008 she announced her engagement to professional footballer David Poole
, whom she married on 3 June that year.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
singer-songwriter and a founding member of the Carolynne Good Band, based in Leeds and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, and best known for finishing in third place in the second series of Fame Academy. In 2011, she was a contestant on The X Factor
The X Factor (UK series 8)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The eighth series began airing on ITV on 20 August 2011. Louis Walsh is the only judge from the previous series to return, as the other three, Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole, all left to join other...
and made it to the "judges' houses" stage of the competition but did not get any further.
Music career
Poole's early musical influences included The Eagles, U2U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
, The Carpenters
The Carpenters
Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and...
, and Mary Chapin Carpenter
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Mary Chapin Carpenter is an American folk and country music artist. Carpenter spent several years singing in Washington, D.C. clubs before signing in the late 1980s with Columbia Records, who marketed her as a country singer...
. At the age of 14, Poole joined and fronted a 5-piece country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
band, with which she toured the UK. At 18, Poole moved to London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
to pursue a career as a singer-songwriter, and in 1998 she got down to the final 15 in auditions for S Club 7
S Club 7
S Club, formerly known as S Club 7, were a pop group created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller, consisting of members Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, de facto lead singer Jo O'Meara, Hannah Spearritt and Rachel Stevens. The group rose to fame by starring in their...
, along with Pop Idol
Pop Idol
Pop Idol is a British television series which debuted on ITV on 6 October 2001. The show was a talent contest to decide the best new young pop singer in the United Kingdom, based on viewer voting and participation. Two series were broadcast - one in 2001-02 and a second in 2003...
contestant Zoe Birkett
Zoe Birkett
Zoe Birkett was one of the youngest contestants on the ITV show, Pop Idol, being only 16 at the time.-Music career:...
. In 2001 she signed her first publishing contact with BMG Music Publishing. For the following year, Poole developed her songwriting talents in the UK and Europe. Also writing for other recording artists, most of her time was split between London and Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, writing and recording with different song writers and producers.
Fame Academy
In 2003, Poole appeared in the second series of the BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
's singing competition Fame Academy
Fame Academy
Fame Academy is a televised competition to search for and educate new musical talents. The winner received a chance to become a successful music artist. The prize consisted of a £1m recording contract with a major record company, plus the use of a luxury apartment in London and a sports car for one...
, in which she reached the final. A song she co-wrote with fellow contestants Alex Parks
Alex Parks
Alex Parks is an English singer-songwriter. She is best known for winning Fame Academy in 2003, for her singles, and for the albums, Introduction and Honesty.-Biography:...
and James Fox
James Fox (singer)
James Fox, real name . is a pop music singer, songwriter, pianist and guitarist. He represented the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004 in Istanbul...
titled "Not Your Average Kind of Girl", was included on Parks' 2003 debut album Introduction
Introduction (Alex Parks album)
Introduction is Alex Parks' debut album, released on 24 November 2003. Recorded and released within only two weeks of Parks winning the BBC's Fame Academy, it included seven original compositions, mostly co-written with songwriters Helen Boulding, Gary Clark and Boo Hewerdine, as well as six cover...
, which reached number 5 in the UK Top 40 Album charts and has since been classified double platinum in the UK, and gold in six other countries including Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
Post Fame Academy
Poole spent 2004 writing songs, and in 2005 she toured the UK with Tony ChristieTony Christie
Tony Christie is an English musician, singer and actor. He is best known for his track, "Is This The Way To Amarillo", a double UK chart success.-Career:Tony Christie has sold over 10 million albums Worldwide...
. Under the wing of Christie's Amarillo Music, she co-wrote new material and formed the Carolynne Good Band in 2005 with songwriter/bassist Don Rogers, drummer Sean Fitzgerald, guitarists Alex Rogers and Alex Sharman from the London-based band Starling, and keyboard player Maki. The band described their sound as "a mixture of classic singer-songwriter melodies with a country flavour".
The X Factor
On Monday 6 June 2011, Poole participated in the ManchesterManchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
auditions of the eighth series
The X Factor (UK series 8)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The eighth series began airing on ITV on 20 August 2011. Louis Walsh is the only judge from the previous series to return, as the other three, Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole, all left to join other...
of The X Factor. After a standing ovation by the studio audience, Good progressed to the next stage of the competition, with plaudits from the X Factor judges. She was told by Tulisa Contostavlos
Tulisa Contostavlos
Tula Paulinea "Tulisa" Contostavlos is an English singer-songwriter and actress of Greek and Irish descent. She is best known for being a member of the Camden-based hip hop group N-Dubz, with her cousin Dappy and their friend Fazer...
"I can see you in the final!" She has since progressed through the bootcamp stage of the process, and went through to the judges homes stage, where Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh is an Irish music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor.-Band manager:...
was be her mentor in the Over 25s category. However she failed to progress through to the live shows.
Acting career
Since 2005, Poole has appeared on stage in pantomime and has also acted in short films. In August 2008, she began shooting her first feature film playing 'Frankie' in 'The Last Days of Edgar Harding', and played the role of Sue in Bill Kenwright's UK Tour of Dreamboats and Petticotes in 2010.Personal life
During her tenure in Fame Academy, she briefly dated fellow contestant Peter BramePeter Brame
Peter Charles Brame is an English singer-songwriter, pop singer and guitarist, based in Colchester, Essex. He became well known through his appearances on television as a contestant on the second series of BBC talent show Fame Academy.Brame taught himself to play the guitar when he was 17, and...
. In February 2008 she announced her engagement to professional footballer David Poole
David Poole (footballer)
David Andrew Poole is an English footballer who is currently plays for Hyde. He played in Football League matches for three clubs between 2005 and 2011.-Club career:...
, whom she married on 3 June that year.