Kish Mauve
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Kish Mauve is a British electropop group. The group was formed in 2005 in London
, England
, and consists of Mima Stilwell (vocals
) and Jim Eliot (synthesizer
, vocals).
The group released their debut extended play
, Kish Mauve EP
, in July 2005 through Sunday Best Recordings., and released their debut album, Black Heart, in March 2009 on their own label, YNYS Recordings.
Kish Mauve's music has been featured in multiple television shows
and advertisements
. Several of their songs appeared on the United States television series Dirty Sexy Money
, the song "Can't Get Enough" was featured in a Rimmel
commercial
, and Dell
used their version of "2 Hearts" in a computer advertisement.
The group are particularly well-known for their collaborations with Kylie Minogue
. In 2007, the duo produced Kylie Minogue's cover version of their song "2 Hearts
", which was released as the lead single to X
. It reached number one in Australia and number four in the United Kingdom. Minogue also co-wrote on "You Make Me Feel", a track recorded and released by Kish Mauve when it did not make the final cut for X. In 2010, they again wrote and co-produced a single for Minogue, "All the Lovers
". It was released as the first single from Minogue's eleventh studio album, Aphrodite on 13 June 2010, peaking at number three in the UK.
The group announced plans to release second album in early 2011. Stilwell and Eliot also contributed to Will Young
's fifth studio album Echoes
, released in August 2011. Six songs co-written with Young are featured on Echoes, including the lead single, "Jealousy
"; also appearing on the album is a cover of their 2009 single "Come On
".
Albums:
London
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, England
England
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, and consists of Mima Stilwell (vocals
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...
) and Jim Eliot (synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
, vocals).
The group released their debut extended play
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...
, Kish Mauve EP
Kish Mauve EP
Kish Mauve EP is the debut extended play by British electronic duo Kish Mauve. It was released on 11 July 2005 by Sunday Best Recordings. The song "Two Hearts" was later recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her album X ....
, in July 2005 through Sunday Best Recordings., and released their debut album, Black Heart, in March 2009 on their own label, YNYS Recordings.
Kish Mauve's music has been featured in multiple television shows
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
and advertisements
Advertising
Advertising is a form of communication used to persuade an audience to take some action with respect to products, ideas, or services. Most commonly, the desired result is to drive consumer behavior with respect to a commercial offering, although political and ideological advertising is also common...
. Several of their songs appeared on the United States television series Dirty Sexy Money
Dirty Sexy Money
Dirty Sexy Money is an American prime time drama series created by Craig Wright, which ran on the ABC from September 26, 2007 to August 8, 2009. The series was produced by ABC Studios, Bad Hat Harry Productions, Berlanti Television and Gross Entertainment...
, the song "Can't Get Enough" was featured in a Rimmel
Rimmel
Rimmel is a cosmetics brand, now owned by Coty, Inc.. The House of Rimmel was originally founded by Eugene Rimmel in 1834 in Regent Street, London, UK....
commercial
Television advertisement
A television advertisement or television commercial, often just commercial, advert, ad, or ad-film – is a span of television programming produced and paid for by an organization that conveys a message, typically one intended to market a product...
, and Dell
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...
used their version of "2 Hearts" in a computer advertisement.
The group are particularly well-known for their collaborations with Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE - often known simply as Kylie - is an Australian singer, recording artist, songwriter, and actress. After beginning her career as a child actress on Australian television, she achieved recognition through her role in the television soap opera Neighbours, before commencing...
. In 2007, the duo produced Kylie Minogue's cover version of their song "2 Hearts
2 Hearts
"2 Hearts" is a song by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue from her tenth studio album, X . The song is a cover version of a track originally recorded by Kish Mauve, who also produced Minogue's version. "2 Hearts" was Minogue's first commercial single release since she was diagnosed with...
", which was released as the lead single to X
X (Kylie Minogue album)
X is the tenth studio album by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. It is her first release since the greatest hits compilation Ultimate Kylie , and her first studio album since Body Language . X was preceded by lead single "2 Hearts" and released worldwide in November 2007...
. It reached number one in Australia and number four in the United Kingdom. Minogue also co-wrote on "You Make Me Feel", a track recorded and released by Kish Mauve when it did not make the final cut for X. In 2010, they again wrote and co-produced a single for Minogue, "All the Lovers
All the Lovers
"All the Lovers" is a song by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. It is the first single from her eleventh studio album, Aphrodite. "All the Lovers" was written by English electropop duo Kish Mauve and was one of the last songs to be recorded for the album. Minogue chose the song as the...
". It was released as the first single from Minogue's eleventh studio album, Aphrodite on 13 June 2010, peaking at number three in the UK.
The group announced plans to release second album in early 2011. Stilwell and Eliot also contributed to Will Young
Will Young
William Robert "Will" Young is a British singer-songwriter and actor who came to prominenceafter winning the 2002 inaugural series of the British music contest Pop Idol, making him the first winner of the now-worldwide Idols-format franchise...
's fifth studio album Echoes
Echoes (Will Young album)
-Singles:The first single to be released from the album was "Jealousy" on 19 August 2011. The artwork for the single was revealed on Young's Facebook page on 8 July 2011....
, released in August 2011. Six songs co-written with Young are featured on Echoes, including the lead single, "Jealousy
Jealousy (Will Young song)
"Jealousy" is the first single from Will Young's album Echoes. It was released on 19 August 2011, with the album released on the same day. On 25 August 2011 the single entered the Irish Singles Chart at number 23, his first single to chart in Ireland since "Changes" back in 2008...
"; also appearing on the album is a cover of their 2009 single "Come On
Come On/Morphine
"Come On" was covered by British singer-songwriter and actor Will Young.. It will be released as a single on 21 November 2011 as the second single from his fifth studio album, Echoes .-Music video:...
".
Discography
Singles/EPs:- 2005: Kish Mauve EPKish Mauve EPKish Mauve EP is the debut extended play by British electronic duo Kish Mauve. It was released on 11 July 2005 by Sunday Best Recordings. The song "Two Hearts" was later recorded by Australian singer Kylie Minogue for her album X ....
- 2006: "Modern LoveModern Love (Kish Mauve song)"Modern Love" is a song performed by British electronic duo Kish Mauve. The song was written and produced by Jim Eliot for their debut album Black Heart...
" - 2008: "Lose ControlLose Control (Kish Mauve song)"Lose Control" is a song performed by British electronic duo Kish Mauve. The song was written and produced by Kish Mauve for their debut album Black Heart . It was released as a single on 22 September 2008 by YNYS Recordings. The song was originally written for Australian singer Kylie Minogue....
" - 2009: "Come On" / "Morphine"Come On/Morphine"Come On" was covered by British singer-songwriter and actor Will Young.. It will be released as a single on 21 November 2011 as the second single from his fifth studio album, Echoes .-Music video:...
Albums:
- 2009: Black Heart
- 2011: Second Studio Album