Molly McQueen
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Molly McQueen is a singer/songwriter from the United Kingdom
. She was once a member of pop/rock girl band The Faders
, best known for their singles "No Sleep Tonight
" and "Jump". McQueen took the stage name as Molly Lorenne during her time in the band.
. McQueen also got the chance to write with Katie Melua
for McQueen's first album, but "Perfect Circle" was later recorded for Katie Melua
and put on her 2007 album Pictures
.
In 2007, McQueen uploaded two finished tracks "Psycho Gorgeous" and "You Are Not The One" from her debut album. These were both produced and written by herself and Paul Barry
and Mark Taylor
. "Psycho Gorgeous" was later remixed by "Future Freakz" and released in the summer of 2007 which peaked at Number 10 in UK the Dance Charts. The song was played in many clubs across Europe and the UK.
McQueen has been working with some of the top songwriters/producers for her solo album; some of these include Paul Harris
, Julian Peake, Paul Barry
, Marco Pirroni
, Mark Taylor
and the Metrophonic Team. McQueen has also been collaborating with Ex-Faders
band member and best friend Cherisse Osei
.
and singer Midge Ure
. Her parents split when she was three years old. She has three half sisters and one half brother, all younger.
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...
. She was once a member of pop/rock girl band The Faders
The Faders
The Faders were a British female pop rock band, formed in January 2004 by Polydor Records. Bassist/keyboardist Toy Valentine and drummer Cherisse Osei were the first members to get through the first audition...
, best known for their singles "No Sleep Tonight
No Sleep Tonight
"No Sleep Tonight" was the first single from British band The Faders, released by Polydor Records. It was released on March 21, 2005 and reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart...
" and "Jump". McQueen took the stage name as Molly Lorenne during her time in the band.
Solo career
McQueen is currently working on her first solo record. McQueen re-recorded their hit single for the blockbuster movie My Super Ex-GirlfriendMy Super Ex-Girlfriend
My Super Ex-Girlfriend is a 2006 American romantic comedy superhero film, directed by Ivan Reitman and stars Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson with Anna Faris, Eddie Izzard, Rainn Wilson, and Wanda Sykes.-Plot:...
. McQueen also got the chance to write with Katie Melua
Katie Melua
Ketevan "Katie" Melua is a British-Georgian singer, songwriter and musician. She moved to Northern Ireland at the age of eight and then to England at fourteen. Melua is signed to the small Dramatico record label, under the management of composer Mike Batt, and made her musical debut in 2003...
for McQueen's first album, but "Perfect Circle" was later recorded for Katie Melua
Katie Melua
Ketevan "Katie" Melua is a British-Georgian singer, songwriter and musician. She moved to Northern Ireland at the age of eight and then to England at fourteen. Melua is signed to the small Dramatico record label, under the management of composer Mike Batt, and made her musical debut in 2003...
and put on her 2007 album Pictures
Pictures (Katie Melua album)
-Variants:The iTunes release includes a bonus track, "Under the Cherry Moon".The Japanese release also contains extra tracks, "When You Taught Me How to Dance" and "Closest Thing to Crazy "....
.
In 2007, McQueen uploaded two finished tracks "Psycho Gorgeous" and "You Are Not The One" from her debut album. These were both produced and written by herself and Paul Barry
Paul Barry
Paul Barry is a British-born, Australian-based journalist, who has won many awards for his investigative reporting. He now works as a senior writer for online media outlet The Power Index.-Career:...
and Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor (record producer)
Mark Taylor is a Grammy Award winning British record producer and songwriter. Having sold over 50 million records, he has produced and written for artists such as Cher, Enrique Iglesias, Britney Spears, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Kylie Minogue, and Lady Gaga...
. "Psycho Gorgeous" was later remixed by "Future Freakz" and released in the summer of 2007 which peaked at Number 10 in UK the Dance Charts. The song was played in many clubs across Europe and the UK.
McQueen has been working with some of the top songwriters/producers for her solo album; some of these include Paul Harris
Paul Harris (musician)
Paul Harris is a keyboards player and session musician.Harris appears on several albums of the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s by leading artists such as Stephen Stills, B. B. King, Judy Collins, Al Kooper, ABBA, Eric Andersen, Rick Derringer, Nick Drake, John Sebastian, Joe Walsh, Seals & Crofts and Dan...
, Julian Peake, Paul Barry
Paul Barry
Paul Barry is a British-born, Australian-based journalist, who has won many awards for his investigative reporting. He now works as a senior writer for online media outlet The Power Index.-Career:...
, Marco Pirroni
Marco Pirroni
Marco Francesco Andrea Pirroni is an English guitarist, songwriter and record producer...
, Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor (record producer)
Mark Taylor is a Grammy Award winning British record producer and songwriter. Having sold over 50 million records, he has produced and written for artists such as Cher, Enrique Iglesias, Britney Spears, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Kylie Minogue, and Lady Gaga...
and the Metrophonic Team. McQueen has also been collaborating with Ex-Faders
The Fader
The FADER, or FADER, is an United States-based music/culture/fashion magazine that covers hip-hop, reggae, independent rock, pop and dance music from around the world.-Overview:...
band member and best friend Cherisse Osei
The Faders
The Faders were a British female pop rock band, formed in January 2004 by Polydor Records. Bassist/keyboardist Toy Valentine and drummer Cherisse Osei were the first members to get through the first audition...
.
Personal
McQueen is the daughter of Model/Presenter Annabel GilesAnnabel Giles
Annabel Giles has been a model, a television and radio presenter, an actress, a comedienne and a novellist during her career .-Career:...
and singer Midge Ure
Midge Ure
James "Midge" Ure, OBE is a Scottish guitarist, singer, keyboard player, and songwriter...
. Her parents split when she was three years old. She has three half sisters and one half brother, all younger.