Ella Eyre & Sigma | |
Number of songs: 1 | Total weeks on charts: 8
Appearing in a total number of: 3 charts | Total period running: 20 days
Appearing in a total number of: 3 charts | Total period running: 20 days
Biography
Ella Eyre (born April 1st, 1994) is a British singer/songwriter.
Born Ella McMahon, she grew up in West London. Eyre trained as a competitive swimmer before singing, and was discovered while at the BRIT school studying Performing Arts & Technology. In July 2012, she published to Warner/Chappell and scored a record deal with Virgin/EMI shortly thereafter. Eyre became known for featuring on Rudimental's UK #1 single Waiting All Night (feat. Ella Eyre) and Naughty Boy's Think About It. Her debut EP, Deeper, was released in December 2013. She has said her influences include Hans Zimmer, Etta James, Basement Jaxx and Lauryn Hill.
She placed second place in BBC's Sound of 2014, was nominated for a BRIT award for Critic's Choice and won Single of the Year for Waiting All Night (feat. Ella Eyre). Her debut album, Feline, is due to be released in August 2015.
Sigma (Σ) is a British drum and bass duo consisting of Cameron Edwards and Joe Lenzie. They met at Leeds University at drum and bass nights. Their 2010 collaboration with DJ Fresh "Lassitude" peaked at number 98 on the UK Singles Chart. Their single "Nobody to Love", a rework of Kanye West's "Bound 2", was released on 6 April 2014. It topped the UK Singles Chart, becoming not only their first top 40 single but also their first UK number one.
Sources: Wikipedia, Top40-Charts.com Editorial team