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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = ZYRA
| image = File:Zyra blackandwhite.jpg
| name = ZYRA
| image = File:Zyra blackandwhite.jpg
| birth_name = Alexandra Cheatle
| birth_name = Alexandra Cheatle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|06|06|df=yes}}
| background = solo_singer
| birth_place = [[Leicester]], England
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|06|06|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Leicester]], United Kingdom
| caption = Zyra in 2016
| instrument = Vocals, piano, guitar
| caption = Zyra performing in 2016
| instrument = [[Vocals]], [[piano]], [[guitar]]
| genre = Pop, [[Electronic music|electronic]]
| occupation = Singer-songwriter, record producer
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Electronic music|electronic]]
| years_active = 2014–present
| occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[Record producer|producer]]
| label =
| years_active = 2014&ndash;present
| website = {{URL|www.facebook.com/zyramusic}}
| label =
| alias = ZYRA
| website = {{URL|https://www.facebook.com/zyramusic}}
}}
|alias = ZYRA}}


'''Alexandra Cheatle''' (born 6 June 1994), known by her stage name '''Zyra''', is a US Platinum selling, BMI award winning [[United Kingdom|British]] [[singing|singer]], [[songwriter]] and [[record producer|producer]].
'''Alexandra Cheatle''' (born 6 June 1994), known by her stage name '''Zyra''', is an English singer, songwriter and record producer.


==Musical career==
==Musical career==

===Breakthrough===
===Breakthrough===
In July 2014, Cheatle adopted the alias '''Zyra'''.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/zyramusic</ref> The following month, she featured as a guest vocalist on a number of tracks she had written for the sophomore release from Seattle production duo, [[Odesza]].<ref>http://inreturn.odesza.com/</ref> "Say My Name" peaked at number 2 on the iTunes US electronic charts<ref>http://zyramusic.tumblr.com/post/95325221984/this-was-a-good-moment-zyra-odesza-saymyname</ref> as an initial single release, while the album, ''[[In Return (Odesza album)|In Return]]'' quickly reached the top of the US electronic album chart,<ref>http://zyramusic.tumblr.com/post/96456996129</ref> peaking at 20 in the main chart.
In July 2014, Cheatle adopted the alias '''Zyra'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/zyramusic/|title=ZYRA|website=Facebook.com|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref> The following month, she featured as a guest vocalist on a number of tracks she had written for the sophomore release from Seattle production duo, [[Odesza]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://odesza.tumblr.com/?og=1|title=ODESZA|website=Odesza.tumblr.com|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref> "Say My Name" peaked at number 2 on the iTunes US electronic charts<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://zyramusic.tumblr.com/post/95325221984/this-was-a-good-moment-zyra-odesza-saymyname |title=This was a good moment #Zyra #Odesza #SayMyName... - ZYRA |access-date=15 September 2014 |archive-date=15 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915141648/http://zyramusic.tumblr.com/post/95325221984/this-was-a-good-moment-zyra-odesza-saymyname |url-status=dead }}</ref> as an initial single release, while the album, ''[[In Return (Odesza album)|In Return]]'' quickly reached the top of the US electronic album chart,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://zyramusic.tumblr.com/post/96456996129 |title=ПŽ‰ - ZYRA |access-date=15 September 2014 |archive-date=15 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915141802/http://zyramusic.tumblr.com/post/96456996129 |url-status=dead }}</ref> peaking at 20 in the main chart.


===Awards===
===Awards===
Cheatle became the youngest person ever to receive a Make It Break It Songwriting Award in October 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.makeitbreakit.org/past2009.html |title=Make it, Break it Awards |publisher=Makeitbreakit.org |date= |accessdate=2014-03-05}}</ref> winning the UK national songwriting competition The Make It Break It Awards <ref name="makeitbreakit1">{{cite web|url=http://www.makeitbreakit.org/ |title=Make it Break it Awards |publisher=Makeitbreakit.org |date= |accessdate=2014-03-05}}</ref> (formerly known as The National Youth Rock and Pop Awards).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.makeitbreakit.org/aboutmibi.html |title=Make it, Break it Awards 2010 |publisher=Makeitbreakit.org |date= |accessdate=2014-03-05}}</ref> The judging panel of industry professionals who chose Alex's song 'People Talk About Us' as their winner included; [[Coldplay|Coldplay's]] [[Chris Martin]], record producer [[Steve Levine]], and Guy Moot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tourdates.co.uk/news/5764-guy-moot-takes-md-chair-at-emi-publishing |title=Guy Moot takes MD chair at EMI Publishing |publisher=Tourdates.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2014-03-05}}</ref> [[Chris Martin]] of [[Coldplay]] is among the competitions alumni winners.<ref name="makeitbreakit1"/> On December 7, 2015, “Say My Name (RAC Remix) ft. Zyra” was nominated for a Grammy.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees {{!}} Billboard|url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/6785974/grammy-nominations-2016-full-list|website = Billboard|access-date = 2016-02-19}}</ref>
Cheatle became the youngest person ever to receive a Make It Break It Songwriting Award in October 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.makeitbreakit.org/past2009.html |title=Make it, Break it Awards |publisher=Makeitbreakit.org |access-date=5 March 2014}}</ref> winning the UK national songwriting competition The Make It Break It Awards<ref name="makeitbreakit1">{{cite web|url=http://www.makeitbreakit.org/ |title=Make it Break it Awards |publisher=Makeitbreakit.org |access-date=5 March 2014}}</ref> (formerly known as The National Youth Rock and Pop Awards).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.makeitbreakit.org/aboutmibi.html |title=Make it, Break it Awards 2010 |publisher=Makeitbreakit.org |access-date=5 March 2014}}</ref> The judging panel of industry professionals who chose Alex's song 'People Talk About Us' as their winner included; [[Coldplay]]'s [[Chris Martin]], record producer [[Steve Levine]], and Guy Moot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tourdates.co.uk/news/5764-guy-moot-takes-md-chair-at-emi-publishing |title=Guy Moot takes MD chair at EMI Publishing |publisher=Tourdates.co.uk |access-date=5 March 2014}}</ref> [[Chris Martin]] of [[Coldplay]] is among the competitions alumni winners.<ref name="makeitbreakit1"/> On 7 December 2015 "Say My Name (RAC Remix) ft. Zyra" was nominated for a Grammy.<ref>{{Cite magazine|title = Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees {{!}} Billboard|url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/6785974/grammy-nominations-2016-full-list|magazine = Billboard|access-date = 19 February 2016}}</ref>

[[File:Alex_Cheatle_I.jpg|thumb]]


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Track No.
|-
|2021
!Therapy
|15
|-
|2022
!ZYRA
|9
|-
|2024
!Sober
|16
|-
|2024
!F*** You
|18
|-
|}

===Singles===
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
!Year
!Title
|-
|2020
!This Ain't Love (Sulvida Remix)
|-
|2021
!Nothing Without You
|-
|2021
!Someone Else
|-
|2021
!Closer
|-
|2021
!This Ain't Love
|-
|2021
!Take Me Home
|-
|2021
!Obvious
|-
|2022
!Show Me How To Love
|-
|2022
!You Got the Love
|-
|2022
!Real Love
|}
====Featured singles====
====Featured singles====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
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! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Dance/Electronic Songs|US<br>Dance]]<br><ref name=USDanceSongs>{{cite web|title=ODESZA - Chart history: Dance/Electronic Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5841230/odesza/chart?f=1234|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=29 December 2016}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| [[Dance/Electronic Songs|US<br>Dance]]<br><ref name=USDanceSongs>{{cite magazine|title=ODESZA – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Songs|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5841230/odesza/chart?f=1234|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|access-date=29 December 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"|2015
|2015
! scope="row"| "Say My Name" ({{small|[[Odesza]] featuring Zyra}})
!ODESZA - Say My Name (Feat. Zyra)
| 16
|16
|In Return
| rowspan="2"|''[[In Return (Odesza album)|In Return]]''
|-
|-
| rowspan="1"|2016
|2016
! scope="row"| "It's Only" ({{small|Odesza featuring Zyra}})
!ODESZA - Its Only (Feat. Zyra)
| —
| -
|In Return
|-
|-
|2021
!Beks - Devoted (Zyra Remix)
| -
|Devoted - The Remixes
|-
|2022
!Sofasound - Wasted (Feat. Zyra)
|
|Wasted
|}
|}


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==External links==
==External links==
*{{URL|https://www.facebook.com/zyramusic}}
*{{URL|www.zyramusic.tumblr.com}}
*{{URL|https://www.zyramusic.tumblr.com}}


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Latest revision as of 22:40, 8 June 2024

ZYRA
Zyra in 2016
Zyra in 2016
Background information
Birth nameAlexandra Cheatle
Also known asZYRA
Born (1994-06-06) 6 June 1994 (age 30)
Leicester, England
GenresPop, electronic
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active2014–present
Websitewww.facebook.com/zyramusic

Alexandra Cheatle (born 6 June 1994), known by her stage name Zyra, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer.

Musical career

[edit]

Breakthrough

[edit]

In July 2014, Cheatle adopted the alias Zyra.[1] The following month, she featured as a guest vocalist on a number of tracks she had written for the sophomore release from Seattle production duo, Odesza.[2] "Say My Name" peaked at number 2 on the iTunes US electronic charts[3] as an initial single release, while the album, In Return quickly reached the top of the US electronic album chart,[4] peaking at 20 in the main chart.

Awards

[edit]

Cheatle became the youngest person ever to receive a Make It Break It Songwriting Award in October 2009,[5] winning the UK national songwriting competition The Make It Break It Awards[6] (formerly known as The National Youth Rock and Pop Awards).[7] The judging panel of industry professionals who chose Alex's song 'People Talk About Us' as their winner included; Coldplay's Chris Martin, record producer Steve Levine, and Guy Moot.[8] Chris Martin of Coldplay is among the competitions alumni winners.[6] On 7 December 2015 "Say My Name (RAC Remix) ft. Zyra" was nominated for a Grammy.[9]

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]
Year Title Track No.
2021 Therapy 15
2022 ZYRA 9
2024 Sober 16
2024 F*** You 18

Singles

[edit]
Year Title
2020 This Ain't Love (Sulvida Remix)
2021 Nothing Without You
2021 Someone Else
2021 Closer
2021 This Ain't Love
2021 Take Me Home
2021 Obvious
2022 Show Me How To Love
2022 You Got the Love
2022 Real Love
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Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US
Dance
[10]
2015 ODESZA - Say My Name (Feat. Zyra) 16 In Return
2016 ODESZA - Its Only (Feat. Zyra) - In Return
2021 Beks - Devoted (Zyra Remix) - Devoted - The Remixes
2022 Sofasound - Wasted (Feat. Zyra) Wasted

References

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  1. ^ "ZYRA". Facebook.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. ^ "ODESZA". Odesza.tumblr.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  3. ^ "This was a good moment #Zyra #Odesza #SayMyName... - ZYRA". Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  4. ^ "ПŽ‰ - ZYRA". Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Make it, Break it Awards". Makeitbreakit.org. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Make it Break it Awards". Makeitbreakit.org. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  7. ^ "Make it, Break it Awards 2010". Makeitbreakit.org. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Guy Moot takes MD chair at EMI Publishing". Tourdates.co.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  10. ^ "ODESZA – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
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