Niara Scarlett
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Niara Scarlett is a British born singer-songwriter
, perhaps most famous for her work with British production house Xenomania
. Scarlett appeared on a number of dub
, garage
, grime, and house
singles in the latter half of the 1990s and the 2000s.
's debut single "Sound of the Underground
" and "Hole in the Head
" by Sugababes
.
In 2004, she released "Looking for a Place" as part of a duo Mania
, consisting of Scarlett and Giselle Sommerville. Mania was a joint venture between producer Brian Higgins
and BMG
. An album, Do You Know Your Daughter's On The Roof, was planned, but never saw the light of day due to the disappointing chart position of "Looking for a Place". British music magazine NME
describe their music as "state of the art R&B from the new Sugababes".
The song "Is Anybody Listening?" can be accessed via Niara's MySpace
profile.
Scarlett has a writing credit on the debut solo single by Mutya Buena
. Scarlett is credited alongside Matt Ward and Dean Gillard on "Real Girl
", which heavily samples the Lenny Kravitz
song "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over
".
by British rapper Roots Manuva
. The following year, Scarlett appeared on The Cinematic Orchestra
's "Horizon". In 2003, Niara Scarlett featured on Natacha Atlas
' "Who's My Baby" for the album Something Dangerous
. In April 2006, she featured on the single "The Edge" with British grime
rapper Akala
, whereby she was credited as simply Niara. The video received moderate rotation on MTV Base
but the song failed to become a commercial success.
Niara Scarlett has appeared on the following songs:
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...
, perhaps most famous for her work with British production house Xenomania
Xenomania
Xenomania is a British songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. Formed after Higgins met Miranda Cooper, Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, and Sugababes...
. Scarlett appeared on a number of dub
Dub music
Dub is a genre of music which grew out of reggae music in the 1960s, and is commonly considered a subgenre, though it has developed to extend beyond the scope of reggae...
, garage
UK garage
UK garage is a genre of electronic dance music originating from the United Kingdom in the early-1990s. UK garage is a descendant of house music which originated in Chicago and New York, United States. UK garage usually features a distinctive syncopated 4/4 percussive rhythm with 'shuffling'...
, grime, and house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
singles in the latter half of the 1990s and the 2000s.
Background
Scarlett has co-written some of the most influentional pop songs of the past ten years, including Girls AloudGirls Aloud
Girls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
's debut single "Sound of the Underground
Sound of the Underground (song)
"Sound of the Underground" is the debut single by British all-female pop group Girls Aloud, later featured on their debut album of the same name. The song was written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, and Niara Scarlett, and produced by Higgins and his production team Xenomania...
" and "Hole in the Head
Hole in the Head
"Hole in the Head" is a dance-pop song performed by Sugababes, released in October 2003 as the lead single from their third studio album Three...
" by Sugababes
Sugababes
The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
.
In 2004, she released "Looking for a Place" as part of a duo Mania
Mania (band)
Mania was a British pop duo, composed of Niara Scarlett and Giselle Sommerville. The two met while contributing songwriting for the British pop production house, Xenomania, and formed Mania in 2004...
, consisting of Scarlett and Giselle Sommerville. Mania was a joint venture between producer Brian Higgins
Brian Higgins (producer)
Brian Thomas Higgins is a British music producer who has written and produced albums and tracks for several highly successful pop music singers and groups, most notably Girls Aloud, through his Xenomania production group...
and BMG
BMG
Bertelsmann Music Group, , was a division of Bertelsmann before its completion of sale of the majority of its assets to Japan's Sony Corporation of America on October 1, 2008. It was established in 1987 to combine the music label activities of Bertelsmann...
. An album, Do You Know Your Daughter's On The Roof, was planned, but never saw the light of day due to the disappointing chart position of "Looking for a Place". British music magazine NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
describe their music as "state of the art R&B from the new Sugababes".
The song "Is Anybody Listening?" can be accessed via Niara's MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
profile.
Scarlett has a writing credit on the debut solo single by Mutya Buena
Mutya Buena
Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena is an English recording artist who rose to fame as a member of girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buena had four UK number one singles, an additional six top-ten hits and three multi-platinum albums. After leaving the group in December 2005, she released her...
. Scarlett is credited alongside Matt Ward and Dean Gillard on "Real Girl
Real Girl (song)
"Real Girl" is a song written by Lenny Kravitz, Niara Scarlett, Matt Ward and Dean Gillard. It was produced by Matt Ward and Dean Gillard for Mutya Buena's debut album, Real Girl, and was released as the first single from the album. It charted at #2 on the UK singles chart. It was released on 28...
", which heavily samples the Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
song "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over
It Ain't Over 'til It's Over
"It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" is a song recorded, written, and produced by American musician Lenny Kravitz for his second studio album, Mama Said . Released as the album's second single in May 1991, the song is a mid-tempo ballad, musically inspired by Motown, Philly soul, and Earth, Wind & Fire...
".
Guest appearances and miscellaneous
She appeared on 'Swords in the Dirt' in 2001 alongside Fallacy, Rodney P, Blackitude, Big P and Skeme. The song was featured on the album Run Come Save MeRun Come Save Me
Run Come Save Me is the second album released by Roots Manuva. It was released on the Big Dada label in August 2001."Witness " features in the films Children of Men and Kidulthood over the end credits of the first episode of teen drama Skins and in episode 13 of season one The Wire.-Track listing:#...
by British rapper Roots Manuva
Roots Manuva
Rodney Hylton Smith , better known by his stage name Roots Manuva, is a British rapper from Stockwell, South London. He is currently signed to Big Dada.-Biography:...
. The following year, Scarlett appeared on The Cinematic Orchestra
The Cinematic Orchestra
The Cinematic Orchestra is a British jazz and electronic outfit, created in 1997 by Jason Swinscoe. The band is signed to Ninja Tune independent record label. In addition to Swinscoe, the band includes PC former DJ Food member on turntables, Luke Flowers , Tom Chant , Nick Ramm , Stuart McCallum ...
's "Horizon". In 2003, Niara Scarlett featured on Natacha Atlas
Natacha Atlas
Natacha Atlas is a Belgian singer known for her fusion of Arabic and Western electronic music, particularly hip-hop. She once termed her music "cha'abi moderne" . Her music has been influenced by many styles including Arabic, hip hop, drum 'n' bass and reggae.Atlas began her career as part of...
' "Who's My Baby" for the album Something Dangerous
Something Dangerous
Something Dangerous is the fifth album by Belgian world music singer Natacha Atlas. It was released in 2003. The album's title refers to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the title track includes audio clips of a 2003 anti-war protest march. The French edition of the album features a bonus track - a...
. In April 2006, she featured on the single "The Edge" with British grime
Grime (music)
Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
rapper Akala
Akala (rapper)
Akala is an English rap and hip hop artist from Kentish Town, Camden, London. He is the younger brother of the singer Ms...
, whereby she was credited as simply Niara. The video received moderate rotation on MTV Base
MTV Base
MTV Base is a 24-hour music and general entertainment channel from MTV Networks International. The channel focuses primarily on music from the world of R'n'B, hiphop, reggae, soul and urban. The MTV Base brand first launched in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland on July 1, 1999,...
but the song failed to become a commercial success.
Niara Scarlett has appeared on the following songs:
- Helen T. - Jake's Progress (1996)
- Prophets of Sound - Show U Love (1997), New Dan (2002), Breeze (2002)
- Soul Expansion - Casanova (1998)
- The Dub Project - Time Will Show, Part 1 (1998)
- Spill the Milk - Sunlight Shining Love (1998)
- Earl - I Like It (1999)
- D.E.A. Project - Montego Bay (2000)
- Agent Sumo - Sunflowers (2000), Ain't Got Time (To Stop) (2001), Why (2002)
- Roots ManuvaRoots ManuvaRodney Hylton Smith , better known by his stage name Roots Manuva, is a British rapper from Stockwell, South London. He is currently signed to Big Dada.-Biography:...
- Swords in the DirtRun Come Save MeRun Come Save Me is the second album released by Roots Manuva. It was released on the Big Dada label in August 2001."Witness " features in the films Children of Men and Kidulthood over the end credits of the first episode of teen drama Skins and in episode 13 of season one The Wire.-Track listing:#...
(2001) - Mutiny - The Virus (2001), Body Good (2002), Keep Love (2003)
- M. J. ColeM. J. ColeM. J. Cole is an English house and UK garage producer and remixer.-Career:Born in London, England, in his youth, Cole learned to play the oboe and piano, and attended the Royal College of Music...
- Honesty (2003), All Out (I'm Over You) (2003), What You Give (2003) - Melanie BlattMelanie BlattMelanie Ruth Blatt is a singer, actress, television personality and was a member of the multi-million selling girl group All Saints. Following their split she launched a solo career.-Early life:...
- Do Me WrongDo Me Wrong"Do Me Wrong" is a solo single by Melanie Blatt of All Saints, credited as . It peaked at #18 in the UK charts.-Tracklist:-Charts:-Video:...
(2003) (backing vocals) - Natacha AtlasNatacha AtlasNatacha Atlas is a Belgian singer known for her fusion of Arabic and Western electronic music, particularly hip-hop. She once termed her music "cha'abi moderne" . Her music has been influenced by many styles including Arabic, hip hop, drum 'n' bass and reggae.Atlas began her career as part of...
- Who's My BabySomething DangerousSomething Dangerous is the fifth album by Belgian world music singer Natacha Atlas. It was released in 2003. The album's title refers to the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the title track includes audio clips of a 2003 anti-war protest march. The French edition of the album features a bonus track - a...
(2003) - The Cinematic OrchestraThe Cinematic OrchestraThe Cinematic Orchestra is a British jazz and electronic outfit, created in 1997 by Jason Swinscoe. The band is signed to Ninja Tune independent record label. In addition to Swinscoe, the band includes PC former DJ Food member on turntables, Luke Flowers , Tom Chant , Nick Ramm , Stuart McCallum ...
- Horizon (2003) - AkalaAkala (rapper)Akala is an English rap and hip hop artist from Kentish Town, Camden, London. He is the younger brother of the singer Ms...
- "The Edge" (2006)
Songwriting credits
- FrankFrank (band)Frank was the girl group from Channel 4's comedy drama series Totally Frank. Frank consisted of lead singer Lauren Blake , guitarist Bryony Afferson , keyboard player Helena Dowling and drummer Hayley Angel Wardle...
- I'm Not Shy, ComplicatedDevil's Got Your GoldDevil's Got Your Gold is the debut album by Frank. Released 7 August 2006. A week after the release of their debut single "I'm Not Shy". It features, amongst others, tracks featured in Frank's show Totally Frank on Channel 4's T4....
, Money In My PocketDevil's Got Your GoldDevil's Got Your Gold is the debut album by Frank. Released 7 August 2006. A week after the release of their debut single "I'm Not Shy". It features, amongst others, tracks featured in Frank's show Totally Frank on Channel 4's T4.... - Girls AloudGirls AloudGirls Aloud are a British and Irish pop girl group based in London. They were created through the ITV1 talent show Popstars The Rivals in 2002. The group consists of Cheryl Cole , Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding, Nicola Roberts and Kimberley Walsh. They are signed to Fascination Records, a Polydor...
- Sound of the GroundSound of the Underground (song)"Sound of the Underground" is the debut single by British all-female pop group Girls Aloud, later featured on their debut album of the same name. The song was written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, and Niara Scarlett, and produced by Higgins and his production team Xenomania...
, Love/Hate, I'm Not Falling, Live in the HamburgerOut of Control (Girls Aloud album)Out of Control is the fifth studio album by British all-female pop group Girls Aloud. It was released in the United Kingdom on 3 November 2008 by Fascination Records. Like their previous albums, Out of Control was crafted by the production team of Brian Higgins and Xenomania... - ManiaMania (band)Mania was a British pop duo, composed of Niara Scarlett and Giselle Sommerville. The two met while contributing songwriting for the British pop production house, Xenomania, and formed Mania in 2004...
- Looking For No Place, If You Need A Good Girl, D.P.A., Close, Money In His Pocket, L.O.V., Baby When You Go, I'm Not Shy - SugababesSugababesThe Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
- Hole In The HeadHole in the Head"Hole in the Head" is a dance-pop song performed by Sugababes, released in October 2003 as the lead single from their third studio album Three...
, Who, Someone In My BedToo Lost in You"Too Lost in You" is a pop/R&B song covered by British girl group Sugababes from their third studio album Three . The song was released on 15 December, 2003 as the album's second single. It was written by Diane Warren and co-produced by Andy Bradfield and Rob Dougan...
, In The MiddleIn the Middle"In the Middle" is a pop song written by Miranda Cooper, Brian Higgins, Niara Scarlett, Shawn Lee, Lisa Cowling, Andre Tegler, Phil Fuldner, Michael Bellina, Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena, and Heidi Range for the Sugababes' third studio album Three...
, Now You're Gone, ChangeChange (Sugababes song)"Change" is a pop ballad performed by British group Sugababes. It was written by band members Amelle Berrabah, Keisha Buchanan, and Heidi Range, Niara Scarlett and DEEKAY members Martin M. Larsson and Lars H... - Mutya BuenaMutya BuenaRosa Isabel Mutya Buena is an English recording artist who rose to fame as a member of girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buena had four UK number one singles, an additional six top-ten hits and three multi-platinum albums. After leaving the group in December 2005, she released her...
- Really Stupid Girl - MonroseMonroseMonrose was a German pop band, first established in November 2006. Formed on the fifth installment of the German adaption of the international television talent show Popstars on the ProSieben network, the trio consisted of singers and songwriters Mandy Capristo, Senna Guemmour, and Bahar...
- Live Life Get By - Stefanie HeinzmannStefanie HeinzmannStefanie Fabienne Heinzmann is a Swiss soul and pop singer. She gained public interest in early 2008 when she won SSDSDSSWEMUGABRTLAD, a talent contest hosted in Stefan Raab's Late-Night-Show TV total on the German ProSieben network.Following her win, Heinzmann subsequently released her debut...
- Like a BullMasterplan (Stefanie Heinzmann album)Masterplan is the first studio album by Swiss singer Stefanie Heinzmann. It was released by Universal Music Domestic on March 7, 2008 in German-speaking Europe, after she won the television talent show SSDSDSSWEMUGABRTLAD. The album was mainly produced by Paul NZA and Marek Pompetzki...