Kelli Young
Encyclopedia
Kelli Young is an English pop singer. She was a member of British pop
group
, Liberty X
which also consisted of Tony Lundon
, Kevin Simm
, Michelle Heaton
, and Jessica Taylor
.
She went to Derby High School
, Littleover
, until she was 16, when she moved to London
.
Liberty X was formed by the rejects from reality TV programme Popstars
. The winners formed the short-lived group Hear'Say
. Liberty X stayed together longer than the 'winning' group. Liberty X's first, and to-date only, number one single
came in 2002 with "Just a Little
". Further success followed with singles such as "Got To Have Your Love" and "Song 4 Lovers".
Young co-wrote some of Liberty X's singles (such as "Thinking It Over
" and "Holding On For You
"), as well as several of their album
tracks
. She also appeared in the video
for "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" with the FHM Hot 100.
Young starred in the ITV
show Britain Sings Christmas in 2007, performing a cover version
of Mariah Carey
's "All I Want For Christmas Is You
".
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
group
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, Liberty X
Liberty X
Liberty X were a British pop vocal group formed by the five contestants eliminated from the final ten qualifiers from the 2001 ITV show Popstars. The group consisted of Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Michelle Heaton, Kelli Young and Jessica Taylor...
which also consisted of Tony Lundon
Tony Lundon
Anthony William James "Tony" Lundon born 13 April 1979 in Galway, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish pop singer-songwriter and dancer. He is best known as a member of the successful pop group Liberty X which also consisted of Kevin Simm, Michelle Heaton, Kelli Young and Jessica Taylor...
, Kevin Simm
Kevin Simm
Kevin Ian Simm , is an English pop singer and former member of the group, Liberty X.-Biography:...
, Michelle Heaton
Michelle Heaton
Michelle Christine Heaton is a British pop singer, television personality, and recently a glamour model as well. She was married to former boyband member Andy Scott-Lee.-Career:...
, and Jessica Taylor
Jessica Taylor (Liberty X)
Jessica Taylor is an English singer, previously with the Brit Award winning pop group, Liberty X. The group consisted of herself, Tony Lundon, Kevin Simm, Michelle Heaton, and Kelli Young.-Personal life:...
.
She went to Derby High School
Derby High School, Derby
Derby High School, Derby, is an independent secondary school with a junior department at Littleover, Derby, England. The senior school is for girls only, but the kindergarten and junior school are co-educational.-Overview:...
, Littleover
Littleover
Littleover is a large suburb of Derby, England situated between Rose Hill, Normanton, Sunny Hill, South Derbyshire and Mickleover about three miles south west of Derby city centre.-History:The history of the name of Littleover is simple...
, until she was 16, when she 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...
.
Liberty X was formed by the rejects from reality TV programme Popstars
Popstars (UK series 1)
Popstars was a UK talent show series that was broadcast on ITV in early 2001. It was the first UK series of the international Popstars franchise, and was billed as a documentary on the formation of a modern pop group. The series began with audition rounds of aspiring singers performing songs...
. The winners formed the short-lived group Hear'Say
Hear'Say
Hear'Say were a British manufactured pop group created in February 2001 from the winners of Popstars, an ITV reality TV show based on a New Zealand show of the same name. They enjoyed huge success with their debut single "Pure and Simple", helped by the publicity surrounding Popstars, the first of...
. Liberty X stayed together longer than the 'winning' group. Liberty X's first, and to-date only, number one 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...
came in 2002 with "Just a Little
Just a Little
"Just a Little" is a single by Liberty X, released in 2002. The song debuted at number one in the UK when released, selling over 100,000 copies in its first week. It only stayed at number one for a week, being replaced by Eminem's "Without Me". Despite this the record remained in the chart all...
". Further success followed with singles such as "Got To Have Your Love" and "Song 4 Lovers".
Young co-wrote some of Liberty X's singles (such as "Thinking It Over
Thinking It Over (song)
"Thinking It Over" is the debut single from British pop group Liberty, who later became known as Liberty X. The 2step-influenced song was produced by Pete Devereux from the Artful Dodger and was co-written by band members Kelli Young and Tony Lundon...
" and "Holding On For You
Holding On For You
"Holding On For You" is a song by pop group Liberty X. It is the fifth and final single to be released from their debut album, Thinking It Over...
"), as well as several of their album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
tracks
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
. She also appeared in the video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy" with the FHM Hot 100.
Young starred in the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
show Britain Sings Christmas in 2007, performing a cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993...
's "All I Want For Christmas Is You
All I Want for Christmas Is You
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released by Columbia Records on November 1, 1994 as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Merry Christmas. The song was written by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, both of whom were also the producers...
".
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 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 ... |
IRL Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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| "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" is a 1978 hit song for Rod Stewart. It was written by Stewart and Carmine Appice, and produced by Tom Dowd."Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" spent one week at the top of the British charts in December 1978 and four weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100, starting 10 February 1979... " (as The Girls of FHM The Girls of FHM The Girls of FHM was a novelty pop act, manufactured by FHM magazine. They recorded and released a cover version of Rod Stewart's "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" on 21 June 2004, which undertook a dance remix... ) |
2004 | 10 | 25 | Single release only |
| "All I Want For Christmas Is You All I Want for Christmas Is You "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is a song by American singer-songwriter Mariah Carey. It was released by Columbia Records on November 1, 1994 as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Merry Christmas. The song was written by Carey and Walter Afanasieff, both of whom were also the producers... " |
2007 | — | — | Britain Sings Christmas |