Conner Reeves
Encyclopedia
Conner Reeves is an English
singer-songwriter
. He is best known for his 1997 album Earthbound
which was released on Colin Lester
's and Ian McAndrew's Wildstar
label.
Reeves scored five Top 40 singles
in the UK Singles Chart
, was nominated for a BRIT Award
and performed as support act for many singers
such as Whitney Houston
. After his recording contract
was terminated, Reeves wrote songs for other artists like Artful Dodger
, Joss Stone
and Sami Yusuf
. He also gave his written song "As Love Is My Witness" to the record-breaking Irish pop band Westlife
for their album Where We Are
.
In November 2005 he released a new EP
called "Welcome to the Future" through Still Waters Recordings.
On 17 March 2007 a song he wrote called "I Can", performed by the former East 17
singer Brian Harvey
, participated in the United Kingdom
's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest
.
2. "Jet Lag" (Stone, Jonathan Shorten, Reeves)
6. "Less Is More" (Stone, Shorten, Reeves)
9. "Snakes and Ladders" (Stone, Shorten, Reeves)
1. "Free Me
" (Stone, Reeves, Shorten, Kenya Baker)
2. "Could Have Been You" (Stone, Shorten, Reeves)
3. "Parallel Lines" (Stone, Shorten, Reeves)
4. "Lady" (Stone, Shorten, Reeves)
5. "4 and 20" (Stone, Shorten, Reeves)
7. "Governmentalist" (Stone, Hayley Carline, Neville Malcolm, Nasir Jones, Reeves, Shorten)
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...
. He is best known for his 1997 album Earthbound
Earthbound (Conner Reeves album)
Earthbound is the 1997 debut album by Conner Reeves. Three singles came from the album, "My Father's Son", "Earthbound" and "Read My Mind"...
which was released on Colin Lester
Colin Lester
Colin Lester is a British artist manager of R&B, Pop and Rock Music acts. He was born on 26 May 1960 in Hampstead, London, England.Lester has managed the careers for numerous commercially successful British and international artists...
's and Ian McAndrew's Wildstar
Telstar Records
Telstar Records was a record label founded in 1982 by Sean O'Brien and Neil Palmer with a government loan of £120,000. It was founded as a specialist compilation marketing label and had hits with a range of compilation franchises such as the Deep Heat, Kaos Theory and 100% ranges...
label.
Reeves scored five Top 40 singles
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...
in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, was nominated for a BRIT Award
Brit Awards
The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The name was originally a shortened form of "British", "Britain" or "Britannia", but subsequently became a backronym for British Record Industry Trust...
and performed as support act for many singers
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
such as Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
. After his recording contract
Recording contract
A recording contract is a legal agreement between a record label and a recording artist , where the artist makes a record for the label to sell and promote...
was terminated, Reeves wrote songs for other artists like Artful Dodger
The Artful Dodger (UK band)
Artful Dodger is a British R&B and UK garage band from the city of Southampton, which became famous through its 2-Step hits, and gave Craig David's career a boost after he appeared on their #2 hit, "Re-Rewind", in December 1999....
, Joss Stone
Joss Stone
Jocelyn Eve Stoker , better known by her stage name Joss Stone, is an English soul singer-songwriter and actress. Stone rose to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist...
and Sami Yusuf
Sami Yusuf
Sami Yusuf is a British singer-songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist musician of Azeri origin.In 2003 Yusuf released his first album "Al-Mu`allim" at the age of 23, selling over two million copies...
. He also gave his written song "As Love Is My Witness" to the record-breaking Irish pop band Westlife
Westlife
Westlife are an Irish boy band established on 3 July 1998. They are to disband in 2012. The group's line-up was Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan, and Brian McFadden . The group are the only act in British and Irish history to have their first seven singles peak at number one...
for their album Where We Are
Where We Are
Where We Are is the ninth studio album and tenth album overall by the Irish boyband Westlife. It was released on 27 November 2009 in Ireland and 30 November 2009 in the UK through Syco Music...
.
In November 2005 he released a new EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
called "Welcome to the Future" through Still Waters Recordings.
On 17 March 2007 a song he wrote called "I Can", performed by the former East 17
East 17
East 17 are a pop boy band comprising Tony Mortimer, John Hendy and Terry Coldwell. Tony Mortimer is the group's frontman and primary songwriter. Formed in Walthamstow, London in 1991, the group have achieved eighteen Top 20 singles and four Top 10 albums, and were one of the UK's most popular boy...
singer Brian Harvey
Brian Harvey
Brian Harvey is an English musician and formerly lead singer of pop band East 17.Harvey was born in Walthamstow, London, and attended Sir George Monoux School from 1988-90.-Career:...
, participated in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
.
Singles
- 1997 "My Father's Son" - UKUK Singles ChartThe UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
#12 - 1997 "Earthbound" - UK #14
- 1998 "Read My Mind" - UK #19
- 1998 "Searching for a Soul" - UK #28
- 1999 "Best Friend" (with Mark MorrisonMark MorrisonMark Morrison is a British R&B singer. He was the most successful UK R&B singer of the mid-90s and the first black male solo artist to reach number one in the 90s. His single "Return of the Mack" became a #1 or Top 10 hit in several European countries in 1996...
) - UK #23 - 2005 "Welcome to the Future" (EPExtended playAn EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
) - 2008 "Joy" (downloadUploading and downloadingIn computer networks, to download means to receive data to a local system from a remote system, or to initiate such a data transfer. Examples of a remote system from which a download might be performed include a webserver, FTP server, email server, or other similar systems...
single)
Co-writing songs for Joss Stone
- 2004 - Joss Stone; Mind Body & Soul (Also Producer)
2. "Jet Lag" (Stone, Jonathan Shorten, Reeves)
6. "Less Is More" (Stone, Shorten, Reeves)
9. "Snakes and Ladders" (Stone, Shorten, Reeves)
- 2009 - Joss Stone; Colour Me Free! (Also Producer)
1. "Free Me
Free Me (Joss Stone song)
"Free Me" is a song by English soul singer-songwriter Joss Stone from her fourth studio album, Colour Me Free! . The track was released on November 8, and is currently the only single for the album. The song was a commercial failure, only charting in four countries, without reaching a Top Ten...
" (Stone, Reeves, Shorten, Kenya Baker)
2. "Could Have Been You" (Stone, Shorten, Reeves)
3. "Parallel Lines" (Stone, Shorten, Reeves)
4. "Lady" (Stone, Shorten, Reeves)
5. "4 and 20" (Stone, Shorten, Reeves)
7. "Governmentalist" (Stone, Hayley Carline, Neville Malcolm, Nasir Jones, Reeves, Shorten)