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Anita Blay better known by her professional name CocknBullKid, is an English
singer-songwriter
. Her first releases were released under the name thecocknbullkid.
ian parents, Blay cultivated an interest in music as a teenager, songwriting with rapper Plan B when she was 16. After a series of day jobs she released her debut single
, On My Own, in July 2008. This was followed by an appearance on Later... with Jools Holland in October 2008.
Her work encompasses a number of influences including such disparate talents as Björk
, Celine Dion
, Morrissey
and synthpop
acts such as The Human League
. Following a number of low profile releases she signed to Moshi Moshi through Island Records
in 2009.
Her first single under the new deal, One Eye Closed, was released in November 2010. The follow-up single, Hold On To Your Misery, was released on 5 March 2011. The promotional video was released on 22 January 2011. Her album Adulthood recorded in London, Paris and Stockholm with production from Liam Howe
, includes contributions from Gonzales
, Peter Morén from Peter, Björn & John
and Joseph Mount
of Metronomy
. The album is due to be released in April 2011.
She toured with Marina and the Diamonds and Bloc Party
's Kele Okereke
in October and November 2010. She is supporting Duran Duran on their UK Tour, beginning May 18, 2011 at Newcastle Metro Arena. She also opened for Janelle Monae
on her UK tour in 2011.
It was announced on 27 July 2011 that she will perform as the main support act on the UK and Ireland legs of Patrick Wolf
's Lupercalia
tour.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
. Her first releases were released under the name thecocknbullkid.
Career
Born in to GhanaGhana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian parents, Blay cultivated an interest in music as a teenager, songwriting with rapper Plan B when she was 16. After a series of day jobs she released her debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, On My Own, in July 2008. This was followed by an appearance on Later... with Jools Holland in October 2008.
Her work encompasses a number of influences including such disparate talents as Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
, Celine Dion
Celine Dion
Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record...
, Morrissey
Morrissey
Steven Patrick Morrissey , known as Morrissey, is an English singer and lyricist. He rose to prominence in the 1980s as the lyricist and vocalist of the alternative rock band The Smiths. The band was highly successful in the United Kingdom but broke up in 1987, and Morrissey began a solo career,...
and synthpop
Synthpop
Synthpop is a genre of popular music that first became prominent in the 1980s, in which the synthesizer is the dominant musical instrument. It was prefigured in the 1960s and early 1970s by the use of synthesizers in progressive rock, electronic art rock, disco and particularly the "Kraut rock" of...
acts such as The Human League
The Human League
The Human League are an English electronic New Wave band formed in Sheffield in 1977. They achieved popularity after a key change in line-up in the early 1980s and have continued recording and performing with moderate commercial success throughout the 1980s up to the present day.The only constant...
. Following a number of low profile releases she signed to Moshi Moshi through Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
in 2009.
Her first single under the new deal, One Eye Closed, was released in November 2010. The follow-up single, Hold On To Your Misery, was released on 5 March 2011. The promotional video was released on 22 January 2011. Her album Adulthood recorded in London, Paris and Stockholm with production from Liam Howe
Liam Howe
Liam Coverdale Howe is a London based record producer, musician and songwriter.- Musical beginnings :...
, includes contributions from Gonzales
Gonzales (musician)
Gonzales, , is a Grammy-nominated Canadian musician currently residing in Paris, France. Though best known for his first MC and electro albums, he is also a pianist, producer, and songwriter....
, Peter Morén from Peter, Björn & John
Peter Bjorn and John
Peter Bjorn and John are a Swedish indie rock band, formed in Stockholm in 1999 and named after the first names of the band's members: Peter Morén , Björn Yttling and John Eriksson .They are best known for the 2006 single "Young Folks", which...
and Joseph Mount
Joseph Mount
Joseph Patrick Kennith Mount is the founder of British band Metronomy.-Biography:Mount started out as a rock and roll drummer, playing in various bands at school and then in his mid teens with The Upsides and The Customers. Mount also taught drums to kids in his local area...
of Metronomy
Metronomy
Metronomy are an electronic music group formed by Joseph Mount in Totnes, Devon, England in 1999. The current band consists of Joseph Mount , Anna Prior , Oscar Cash and Gbenga Adelekan...
. The album is due to be released in April 2011.
She toured with Marina and the Diamonds and Bloc Party
Bloc Party
Bloc Party are a British Indie rock band, composed of Kele Okereke , Russell Lissack , Gordon Moakes , and Matt Tong...
's Kele Okereke
Kele Okereke
Kelechukwu "Kele" Rowland Okereke is a British musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the indie rock band Bloc Party.-Early life:...
in October and November 2010. She is supporting Duran Duran on their UK Tour, beginning May 18, 2011 at Newcastle Metro Arena. She also opened for Janelle Monae
Janelle Monáe
Janelle Monáe is an American R&B/soul musician signed to Bad Boy Records and Atlantic Records.Monáe debuted with a conceptual EP, Metropolis: Suite I ...
on her UK tour in 2011.
It was announced on 27 July 2011 that she will perform as the main support act on the UK and Ireland legs of Patrick Wolf
Patrick Wolf
Patrick Wolf is an English-Irish singer-songwriter from South London. Patrick utilises a wide variety of instruments in his music, most commonly the ukulele, piano and viola...
's Lupercalia
Lupercalia (album)
Lupercalia is the fifth studio album by English-Irish singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf, released on 20 June 2011 by Hideout, a subsidiary of Mercury Records.-Album information:...
tour.
Studio album
| Year | Album Details |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Adulthood
|
Extended plays
| Year | Album Details |
|---|---|
| 2009 | Querelle
|
thecocknbullkid
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "On My Own" | - |
| 2009 | "I'm Not Sorry" | Querelle [EP] |
CocknBullKid
| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "One Eye Closed" | Adulthood |
| 2011 | "Hold On To Your Misery" | |
| "Asthma Attack" | ||
| "Yellow" | ||
| "Hold On To Your Misery" (Re-Release) |