Siobhán Donaghy
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Siobhán Emma Donaghy is an English singer-songwriter
of Irish descent. She was a founding member of girl group
the Sugababes
, although she left in August 2001 and was replaced by Heidi Range
. Donaghy left the group after one album. Since her departure from the Sugababes, Donaghy has released five solo singles, two albums, and has appeared in a remixed version of the hit stage show Rent
Remixed for its 2007–2008 run where she played Mimi alongside Denise Van Outen
.
, England and has two sisters named Bevin and Róisín, who works as her make-up artist. She attended the Douay Martyrs school in Ickenham, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She was discovered by former All Saints
manager Ron Tom, who went on to manage Sugababes
.
, while working together in a studio, hooked up with Buena's best friend Keisha Buchanan
. Manager Ron Tom decided they were to be a trio, and came up with the name "the Sugababies". Within a year they were offered a record contract by London Records and started calling themselves the Sugababes.
Their debut single, "Overload", was a top ten hit in the UK and was nominated for a BRIT Award for "Best Single". It was a top five hit in Germany and New Zealand. The group co-wrote most of the tracks on One Touch, with the help of All Saints
producer Cameron McVey
. One Touch produced three more top forty singles in the UK: "New Year", "Run for Cover
" and "Soul Sound
".
According to Donaghy, she left the group because she never got along with Keisha Buchanan, whom she described as a bully. Donaghy became depressed (eventually being diagnosed with clinical depression
) and could no longer be a part of the Sugababes. In an interview with thelondonpaper
, Donaghy said: "It's difficult to leave a band and then make sort of a solo career. I left for a very good reason and I've never for a second wanted to go back there." Donaghy is still in touch with her former colleague, Buena, saying she is always pleased to see her.
In March 2010, it was reported that Donaghy's former bandmate, Mutya Buena, was pursuing legal rights to the Sugababes name. Buena was doing it by herself and only listed Donaghy and Buchanan's names on the documentation to register the Sugababes' name with the EU's
trademark office OHIM.
of "Siobhán Donaghy". In March 2003, Donaghy released the 7-inch vinyl single "Nothing but Song" under this title as she did not want to be known as "the girl who left the Sugababes". For the release of her first commercial single in June 2003, "Overrated" (co-written with McVey and Paul Simm
), Donaghy reverted to her given name. "Overrated" peaked at number nineteen in the United Kingdom. It was followed by the single "Twist of Fate", which was released in September 2003 and charted at number thirty-seven.
Donaghy's debut album Revolution in Me
was released by London Records
in September 2003, and entered the UK Albums Chart at number 57. Working with her on the album were father-son producers and writers Cameron McVey and Marlon Roudette from Mattafix
. Each of the twelve tracks on the album were co-written by Donaghy with McVey, Silvio Pacini, Preetesh Hirji
, Matt Kent and others.
In 2005, Donaghy appeared as a backing vocalist on the Mattafix
album Signs of a Struggle
and on the Morcheeba
album The Antidote
.
, part of the EMI
group, which also bought the rights to Revolution in Me. The album's title track, "Ghosts", was released in February 2007 as a 12-inch promotional two-track single with the song "Don't Give It Up
". The latter song was given a wider release in April 2007 and peaked at number twenty-three on the UK Singles Chart. The second single, "So You Say
", was released in June 2007 and peaked at number seventy-six. A remix of "Don't Give It Up" by Jerry Bouthier is featured on the Kitsune
release BoomBox, released in November 2007.
The album, Ghosts, was also released in June 2007 and peaked at number seventy-three. Donaghy had said of the release that she wanted commercial success only so that she could continue to make music. She told The London Paper: "I make left field pop music, and it's a difficult genre to be in because it's not straight pop, it's not alternative, and it's quite hard to market. You have to push it and work it." The album was recorded in a small studio near Barneville-Carteret, France with producer James Sanger; other producers/songwriters include Jony Rockstar, Carl McIntosh ("There's a Place"), Ben Ranyard ("12 Bar Acid Blues"), Charles Lucy of Lucy Tuning ("Sometimes") and Marius De Vries.
Donaghy appeared as the character of Mimi, a lead role, in the William Baker
-directed production of RENT
in London's West End
at the Duke of York's Theatre
, which opened in October 2007 and ran until February 2008. She said she was "overwhelmed that she got the part and was looking forward to the challenge". In August 2007 she flew to New York to watch RENT on Broadway
to get inspiration for her interpretation of her part. This was Donaghy's West End debut.
In June 2009, Donaghy was featured on the Square1 single "Styfling" produced by Silvio Pacini. Later in the year, she said in an interview with fashion site ponystep.com that she feels she had "had the break" she wanted from the industry and was currently working on new music but was unsure when it will be finished.
Donaghy has been working with The Sound of Arrows
, Saturday Night Gym Club, Magik Johnson, Max Tundra, Metronomy
, and Ed Mcfarlane of Friendly Fires
.
stated that her voice was 'Incredibly Soulful' and had a sense of 'Purity' to it, whilst Cameron McVey
himself spoke of Donaghy saying 'She sings like someone from the late Fifties. Like one of Phil Spector
's girls.'.
Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian
complimented Donaghy's vocal abilities calling her voice 'rich' and again stating its 'soulful' sound without becoming overbearing. Whist he also criticized her music for not being as established sounding as her voice, he did feel the music was genuine and lacked the usual 'cliches' of certain other themes.
Also commenting on her voice was Nick Levine of Digital Spy
adding that Siobhán has not only the ability to sing with great conviction but can also build up her voice to a bolder and more audacious sound all with apparent ease.
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...
of Irish descent. She was a founding member of girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
the 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...
, although she left in August 2001 and was replaced by Heidi Range
Heidi Range
Heidi India Range is an English singer, songwriter and member of the Sugababes. Range was an original member of girl group Atomic Kitten, although she left the group after two years of its formation with no album released...
. Donaghy left the group after one album. Since her departure from the Sugababes, Donaghy has released five solo singles, two albums, and has appeared in a remixed version of the hit stage show Rent
Rent (musical)
Rent is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème...
Remixed for its 2007–2008 run where she played Mimi alongside Denise Van Outen
Denise van Outen
Denise van Outen is an English actress, singer and television presenter. Her most notable roles to date are as a presenter on The Big Breakfast, and as Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago on both the West End and on Broadway.- Early life :Born Denise Kathleen Outen in Basildon, Essex, she is the...
.
Early life and career
Donaghy was born in LondonLondon
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...
, England and has two sisters named Bevin and Róisín, who works as her make-up artist. She attended the Douay Martyrs school in Ickenham, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. She was discovered by former All Saints
All Saints (group)
All Saints were a British/Canadian girl group. Founded in 1993 as All Saints 1.9.7.5, the group consisted of founding members Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis, and sisters Nicole Appleton and Natalie Appleton...
manager Ron Tom, who went on to manage 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...
.
1998–01: Sugababes
The group was created when Donaghy and Mutya BuenaMutya 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...
, while working together in a studio, hooked up with Buena's best friend Keisha Buchanan
Keisha Buchanan
Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan is an English singer-songwriter and was a founding member of the BRIT Award-winning girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buchanan had six number one singles and two number one studio albums, making the Sugababes one of the most successful British pop acts...
. Manager Ron Tom decided they were to be a trio, and came up with the name "the Sugababies". Within a year they were offered a record contract by London Records and started calling themselves the Sugababes.
Their debut single, "Overload", was a top ten hit in the UK and was nominated for a BRIT Award for "Best Single". It was a top five hit in Germany and New Zealand. The group co-wrote most of the tracks on One Touch, with the help of All Saints
All Saints (group)
All Saints were a British/Canadian girl group. Founded in 1993 as All Saints 1.9.7.5, the group consisted of founding members Melanie Blatt and Shaznay Lewis, and sisters Nicole Appleton and Natalie Appleton...
producer Cameron McVey
Cameron McVey
Cameron Andrew McVey is a British music producer, best known for his work with Neneh Cherry, Massive Attack, Portishead, All Saints, and Sugababes.-Family:...
. One Touch produced three more top forty singles in the UK: "New Year", "Run for Cover
Run for Cover (Sugababes song)
"Run for Cover" is a song performed by English girl group the Sugababes. The 'Babes, Jony Lipsey, Cameron McVey and Paul Simm all co-wrote the song for the band's debut album One Touch...
" and "Soul Sound
Soul Sound
"Soul Sound" is a R&B/soul song performed by English group Sugababes. It was co-written by Charlotte Gordon Cumming, Ron Tom and Sam Harley for the band's debut studio album One Touch and released as its fourth single in the summer of 2001....
".
According to Donaghy, she left the group because she never got along with Keisha Buchanan, whom she described as a bully. Donaghy became depressed (eventually being diagnosed with clinical depression
Clinical depression
Major depressive disorder is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem, and by loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities...
) and could no longer be a part of the Sugababes. In an interview with thelondonpaper
Thelondonpaper
The London Paper was a free daily newspaper, published by NI Free Newspapers Ltd, a subsidiary of News International...
, Donaghy said: "It's difficult to leave a band and then make sort of a solo career. I left for a very good reason and I've never for a second wanted to go back there." Donaghy is still in touch with her former colleague, Buena, saying she is always pleased to see her.
In March 2010, it was reported that Donaghy's former bandmate, Mutya Buena, was pursuing legal rights to the Sugababes name. Buena was doing it by herself and only listed Donaghy and Buchanan's names on the documentation to register the Sugababes' name with the EU's
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
trademark office OHIM.
2002–05: Revolution in Me
Donaghy started writing music with the help of former producer Cameron McVey to help overcome her depression, and began performing under the alias of "Shanghai Nobody", an anagramAnagram
An anagram is a type of word play, the result of rearranging the letters of a word or phrase to produce a new word or phrase, using all the original letters exactly once; e.g., orchestra = carthorse, A decimal point = I'm a dot in place, Tom Marvolo Riddle = I am Lord Voldemort. Someone who...
of "Siobhán Donaghy". In March 2003, Donaghy released the 7-inch vinyl single "Nothing but Song" under this title as she did not want to be known as "the girl who left the Sugababes". For the release of her first commercial single in June 2003, "Overrated" (co-written with McVey and Paul Simm
Paul Simm
Paul Simm is an English musician, composer and record producer, known for his work with Amy Winehouse, The Sugababes and Neneh Cherry.-Biography:...
), Donaghy reverted to her given name. "Overrated" peaked at number nineteen in the United Kingdom. It was followed by the single "Twist of Fate", which was released in September 2003 and charted at number thirty-seven.
Donaghy's debut album Revolution in Me
Revolution in Me
Revolution In Me is the debut album released by Siobhán Donaghy on September 29, 2003. It debuted, and peaked, at #117 in the UK Albums Chart...
was released by London Records
London Records
London Records, referred to as London Recordings in logo, is a record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin America from 1947 to 1979, then becoming a semi-independent label....
in September 2003, and entered the UK Albums Chart at number 57. Working with her on the album were father-son producers and writers Cameron McVey and Marlon Roudette from Mattafix
Mattafix
Mattafix are a UK duo, made up of Marlon Roudette and Preetesh Hirji. Their sound is a fusion of hip hop/rap, R&B, reggae, dancehall, blues, jazz, soul and world...
. Each of the twelve tracks on the album were co-written by Donaghy with McVey, Silvio Pacini, Preetesh Hirji
Mattafix
Mattafix are a UK duo, made up of Marlon Roudette and Preetesh Hirji. Their sound is a fusion of hip hop/rap, R&B, reggae, dancehall, blues, jazz, soul and world...
, Matt Kent and others.
In 2005, Donaghy appeared as a backing vocalist on the Mattafix
Mattafix
Mattafix are a UK duo, made up of Marlon Roudette and Preetesh Hirji. Their sound is a fusion of hip hop/rap, R&B, reggae, dancehall, blues, jazz, soul and world...
album Signs of a Struggle
Signs of a Struggle
Signs of a Struggle is the debut album by English recording duo Mattafix, released on October 31, 2005 throughout Europe. The duo stated that the album is a reflection of the experiences and hardships they have gone through.-Track listings:...
and on the Morcheeba
Morcheeba
Morcheeba are a British band, mixing influences from trip hop, rock, R&B, and pop.They have produced 7 albums since 1995, two of which reached the UK top ten.-Biography:...
album The Antidote
The Antidote (Morcheeba album)
The Antidote is the fifth album by Morcheeba, released in 2005. It features Daisy Martey on vocals in replacement of Skye Edwards and is the band's first album with Echo Records.- Track listing :# "Wonders Never Cease" - 4:13# "Ten Men" - 4:15...
.
2006–08: Ghosts
Donaghy parted with London Records in a mutual decision with the company. She recorded a second album independently which was picked up by ParlophoneParlophone
Parlophone is a record label that was founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch was formed in 1923 as "Parlophone" which developed a reputation in the 1920s as a leading jazz label. It was acquired in 1927 by the Columbia Graphophone Company which...
, part of the EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
group, which also bought the rights to Revolution in Me. The album's title track, "Ghosts", was released in February 2007 as a 12-inch promotional two-track single with the song "Don't Give It Up
Don't Give It Up (Siobhán Donaghy song)
"Don't Give It Up" is the first single by Siobhán Donaghy, taken from her second solo album Ghosts.It was the first song to appear on her MySpace page and was not intended as a single release. It was later confirmed to be released as the first single because of fan praise.Promotion for the single...
". The latter song was given a wider release in April 2007 and peaked at number twenty-three on the UK Singles Chart. The second single, "So You Say
So You Say
"So You Say" is the second single by Siobhán Donaghy, taken from her second album Ghosts. It was co-written by Siobhan and producer–programmer James Sanger.The song was written about Donaghy's first relationship and the breakdown of it...
", was released in June 2007 and peaked at number seventy-six. A remix of "Don't Give It Up" by Jerry Bouthier is featured on the Kitsune
Kitsune
is the Japanese word for fox. Foxes are a common subject of Japanese folklore; in English, kitsune refers to them in this context. Stories depict them as intelligent beings and as possessing magical abilities that increase with their age and wisdom. Foremost among these is the ability to assume...
release BoomBox, released in November 2007.
The album, Ghosts, was also released in June 2007 and peaked at number seventy-three. Donaghy had said of the release that she wanted commercial success only so that she could continue to make music. She told The London Paper: "I make left field pop music, and it's a difficult genre to be in because it's not straight pop, it's not alternative, and it's quite hard to market. You have to push it and work it." The album was recorded in a small studio near Barneville-Carteret, France with producer James Sanger; other producers/songwriters include Jony Rockstar, Carl McIntosh ("There's a Place"), Ben Ranyard ("12 Bar Acid Blues"), Charles Lucy of Lucy Tuning ("Sometimes") and Marius De Vries.
Donaghy appeared as the character of Mimi, a lead role, in the William Baker
William Baker (fashion designer)
William Baker is a fashion designer, stylist and author and theatre director, best known for his work with musician Kylie Minogue....
-directed production of RENT
Rent
Rent may refer to:*Renting, a system of payment for the temporary use of something owned by someone else ; the payments for such use are typically referred to as "rent"...
in London's West End
West End theatre
West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London's 'Theatreland', the West End. Along with New York's Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in the English speaking...
at the Duke of York's Theatre
Duke of York's Theatre
The Duke of York's Theatre is a West End Theatre in St Martin's Lane, in the City of Westminster. It was built for Frank Wyatt and his wife, Violet Melnotte, who retained ownership of the theatre, until her death in 1935. It opened on 10 September 1892 as the Trafalgar Square Theatre, with Wedding...
, which opened in October 2007 and ran until February 2008. She said she was "overwhelmed that she got the part and was looking forward to the challenge". In August 2007 she flew to New York to watch RENT on Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
to get inspiration for her interpretation of her part. This was Donaghy's West End debut.
2009–present: Third album
In a January 2009 interview with the music site We7, Donaghy indicated that there will be no further solo albums released for the time being. "At this point in time I have no further plans to undertake another record of my own. Ultimately, the true nature of the business side of the music industry is enough to keep me away. Nonetheless, if I find myself in the future bursting with ideas and experiences I feel the need to share through music, I will be back," Donaghy stated.In June 2009, Donaghy was featured on the Square1 single "Styfling" produced by Silvio Pacini. Later in the year, she said in an interview with fashion site ponystep.com that she feels she had "had the break" she wanted from the industry and was currently working on new music but was unsure when it will be finished.
Donaghy has been working with The Sound of Arrows
The Sound of Arrows
The Sound of Arrows is a Swedish electronic music group consisting of Oskar Gullstrand and Stefan Storm, both from Gävle, Sweden..The video to "Nova", their major label debut single, was premiered on influential music blog Popjustice on 21st February 2011...
, Saturday Night Gym Club, Magik Johnson, Max Tundra, Metronomy
Metronomy
Metronomy are an electronic music group formed by Joseph Mount in Totnes, Devon, England in 1999. The current band consists of Joseph Mount , Anna Prior , Oscar Cash and Gbenga Adelekan...
, and Ed Mcfarlane of Friendly Fires
Friendly Fires
Friendly Fires are an English band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. They are currently signed to XL Recordings. Their self-titled debut album was released on 1 September 2008 and was announced as one of the shortlisted twelve for the 2009 Mercury Prize on 21 July 2009.-History:Friendly Fires...
.
Artistry
Donaghy has received wide acclaim for not only her songwriting ability but also her singing style, Amy Raphael of The ObserverThe Observer
The Observer is a British newspaper, published on Sundays. In the same place on the political spectrum as its daily sister paper The Guardian, which acquired it in 1993, it takes a liberal or social democratic line on most issues. It is the world's oldest Sunday newspaper.-Origins:The first issue,...
stated that her voice was 'Incredibly Soulful' and had a sense of 'Purity' to it, whilst Cameron McVey
Cameron McVey
Cameron Andrew McVey is a British music producer, best known for his work with Neneh Cherry, Massive Attack, Portishead, All Saints, and Sugababes.-Family:...
himself spoke of Donaghy saying 'She sings like someone from the late Fifties. Like one of Phil Spector
Phil Spector
Phillip Harvey "Phil" Spector is an American record producer and songwriter, later known for his conviction in the murder of actress Lana Clarkson....
's girls.'.
Dorian Lynskey of The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
complimented Donaghy's vocal abilities calling her voice 'rich' and again stating its 'soulful' sound without becoming overbearing. Whist he also criticized her music for not being as established sounding as her voice, he did feel the music was genuine and lacked the usual 'cliches' of certain other themes.
Also commenting on her voice was Nick Levine of Digital Spy
Digital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
adding that Siobhán has not only the ability to sing with great conviction but can also build up her voice to a bolder and more audacious sound all with apparent ease.
Albums
| Year | Album details | Chart positions | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
EU European Top 100 Albums The European Top 100 Albums chart is the European adaptation of the Billboard 200 albums chart. It was created in March 1984.The European Top 100 Albums, commonly referred to as Eurochart Top 100 Albums shows the sales of an act in 19 European countries based on IFPI data.The European Top 100... |
IRL Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
||
| 2003 | Revolution in Me Revolution in Me Revolution In Me is the debut album released by Siobhán Donaghy on September 29, 2003. It debuted, and peaked, at #117 in the UK Albums Chart...
|
57 | — | 32 |
| 2007 | Ghosts
Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
73 | 58 | 16 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart peak 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 ... |
IRE 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... |
NED |
EU |
|||
| 2003 | "Nothing but Song" | — | — | — | — | Revolution In Me |
| "Overrated Overrated "Overrated" is the debut single and the first song taken from Siobhán Donaghy's debut album Revolution in Me and her first away from Sugababes. It was co-written by Donaghy, producer Cameron McVey and Paul Simm. The single reached #19 in the United Kingdom and remains Donaghy's biggest hit single... " |
19 | 33 | 75 | 86 | ||
| "Twist of Fate" | 52 | — | — | — | ||
| 2007 | "Don't Give It Up Don't Give It Up (Siobhán Donaghy song) "Don't Give It Up" is the first single by Siobhán Donaghy, taken from her second solo album Ghosts.It was the first song to appear on her MySpace page and was not intended as a single release. It was later confirmed to be released as the first single because of fan praise.Promotion for the single... " |
45 | — | — | — | Ghosts |
| "So You Say So You Say "So You Say" is the second single by Siobhán Donaghy, taken from her second album Ghosts. It was co-written by Siobhan and producer–programmer James Sanger.The song was written about Donaghy's first relationship and the breakdown of it... " |
76 | — | — | — | ||
As a featured artist
| Year | Song | Chart peak 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 ... |
IRE 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... |
NED |
EU |
|||
| 2009 | "Styfling" (Square 1 featuring Siobhan Donaghy) |
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Music videos
| Year | Song | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Overrated" | Big TV! |
| "Twist of Fate" | Nick Wood | |
| 2007 | "Don't Give It Up" | Sophie Muller Sophie Muller Sophie Muller is a British music video director, noted for her long-time collaborations with artists like Sophie Ellis-Bextor, No Doubt, Sade, Shakira, Shakespears Sister, Garbage, Blur, Annie Lennox and Eurythmics.-Background:... |
| "So You Say" | Jamie Thraves Jamie Thraves Jamie Thraves is a British film writer and director.Jamie Thraves began making early short experimental films in 1989 at Hull University, having previously studied illustration . His graduation film Scratch and The Take-Out both went on to win numerous awards at short film festivals worldwide... |
Theatre appearances
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 / 2008 | Rent Rent (musical) Rent is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème... |
Mimi | Duke of York's Theatre Duke of York's Theatre The Duke of York's Theatre is a West End Theatre in St Martin's Lane, in the City of Westminster. It was built for Frank Wyatt and his wife, Violet Melnotte, who retained ownership of the theatre, until her death in 1935. It opened on 10 September 1892 as the Trafalgar Square Theatre, with Wedding... , London |