Victoria Hogg
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Victoria Hogg is a British singer-songwriter
.
, Derbyshire
, England
.
She was discovered at 15 years old after playing at a music seminar at Sheffield's Red Tape Studio and was signed by Chrysalis Music
and London Records
.
Her first performance upon signing with London Records was when she invited to join the 1998 Lilith Fair
at the Jones Beach venue in New York, USA.
Kevin Bacon
and Jonathan Quarmby
(Bacon & Quarmby) produced much of her work as did Ian Stanley
formally of Tears For Fears
.
Singles were released but despite critical acclaim, the single did not reach a significant chart position, but the song "Fall" received airplay on alternative UK radio stations and frequently on BBC Radio 2
. The single was supported by a video which featured on The Box (UK TV channel).
Her work was generally positively received on release including The Times
and The Daily Star.
Both news reports made comparisons with Billie Piper
, The Star predicting like Billie she would have her first hit at aged 15,however this was not the case. Despite the record label best efforts and the reported long term plan, the recording contract was terminated.
However Chrysalis Music maintained faith and Victoria's later collaborations with James Dearlove produced a song titled "Voodoo Moon" which was included on the soundtrack for the 2006 film Love and Other Disasters
which starred the late Brittany Murphy.
Victoria re-established her relationship with her former management and a band was formed "Victorialand" to showcase the new songs. An album called Chrysalis was produced for promotional purposes and had the following tracklist:
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...
.
Biography
Victoria Hogg was born in Darley DaleDarley Dale
Darley Dale, also known simply as Darley, is a town in Derbyshire, England, with a population of around 6,000 people. It lies north of Matlock, on the River Derwent and the A6 road.- History :...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
She was discovered at 15 years old after playing at a music seminar at Sheffield's Red Tape Studio and was signed by Chrysalis Music
Chrysalis Music
Chrysalis Music is a British independent music publisher.The company's roots started in west London in 1967 when Chris Wright and Terry Ellis formed the Ellis-Wright Agency. It was formed to manage and book the bands Ten Years After, and Clouds. Ten Years After was managed by Wright, while Clouds...
and 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....
.
Her first performance upon signing with London Records was when she invited to join the 1998 Lilith Fair
Lilith Fair
Lilith Fair was a concert tour and travelling music festival, founded by Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan, Nettwerk Music Group's Dan Fraser and Terry McBride, and New York talent agent Marty Diamond. It took place during the summers of 1997 to 1999, and was revived in the summer of 2010. It...
at the Jones Beach venue in New York, USA.
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon (producer)
Kevin Bacon is a British musician and record producer best known for his work with fellow brit Jonathan Quarmby under the moniker 'Bacon & Quarmby', as well as being bass player in his band The Comsat Angels....
and Jonathan Quarmby
Jonathan Quarmby
Jonathan Quarmby is a British record producer best known for his work with fellow brit Kevin Bacon under the moniker 'Bacon & Quarmby'.-Production:*The Longpigs - The Sun Is Often Out *The Longpigs - Mobile Home...
(Bacon & Quarmby) produced much of her work as did Ian Stanley
Ian Stanley
Ian Stanley is an English musician, songwriter and record producer...
formally of Tears For Fears
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears are an English new wave band formed in the early 1980s by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, they were initially associated with the New Wave synthesiser bands of the early 1980s but later branched out into...
.
Singles were released but despite critical acclaim, the single did not reach a significant chart position, but the song "Fall" received airplay on alternative UK radio stations and frequently on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
. The single was supported by a video which featured on The Box (UK TV channel).
Her work was generally positively received on release including The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
and The Daily Star.
Both news reports made comparisons with Billie Piper
Billie Piper
Billie Paul Piper is an English singer and actress.She began her career in the late 1990s as a pop singer and then switched to acting. She started in acting and dancing and was talent spotted at the Sylvia Young stage school by Smash Hits magazine who wanted a "face" for their magazine...
, The Star predicting like Billie she would have her first hit at aged 15,however this was not the case. Despite the record label best efforts and the reported long term plan, the recording contract was terminated.
However Chrysalis Music maintained faith and Victoria's later collaborations with James Dearlove produced a song titled "Voodoo Moon" which was included on the soundtrack for the 2006 film Love and Other Disasters
Love and Other Disasters
Love and Other Disasters is a 2006 romantic comedy produced by Ruby Film, Europa Corp. and Skyline Films presented at the Toronto International Film Festival. In 2008, it had its UK premiere in London as the gala screening for the BFI 22nd London Gay and Lesbian Film Festival...
which starred the late Brittany Murphy.
Victoria re-established her relationship with her former management and a band was formed "Victorialand" to showcase the new songs. An album called Chrysalis was produced for promotional purposes and had the following tracklist:
- "Voodoo Moon"
- "Crazy"
- "Baby don't cry"
- "Dayglo skies"
- "Waterfall"
- "Fall"
- "Innocent"
- "Too many people"
- "Miss Understood"
- "We'll never part"
- "Loves Kiss"
- "Cool breeze"
Singles
| Single | Month | Year | Country | Chart position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Fall" | May | 1999 | UK | 70 |
| "Crazy" | August | 1999 | UK |
Albums
| Album | Year | Country | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysalis | 2003 | UK |
- A blank box indicates wasn't released