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'''Alexandra Cheatle''' (born 6 June 1994), known by her stage name '''Zyra''', is a Grammy nominated [[singer-songwriter|singer]], [[songwriter]] and [[record producer|producer |
'''Alexandra Cheatle''' (born 6 June 1994), known by her stage name '''Zyra''', is a Grammy nominated [[United Kingdom|British]] [[singer-songwriter|singer]], [[songwriter]] and [[record producer|producer]]. |
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==Musical career== |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexandra Cheatle |
| Also known as | ZYRA |
| Born | 6 June 1994 Leicester, United Kingdom |
| Genres | Pop, electronic |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter Producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar, production |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | www |
Alexandra Cheatle (born 6 June 1994), known by her stage name Zyra, is a Grammy nominated British singer, songwriter and producer.
Musical career
Breakthrough
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
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 December 7th, 2015, “Say My Name (RAC Remix) ft. Zyra” was nominated for a Grammy.[9]
Discography
Singles
Featured singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance [10] | |||
| 2015 | "Say My Name" (Odesza featuring Zyra) | 16 | In Return |
| 2016 | "It's Only" (Odesza featuring Zyra) | — |
References
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/zyramusic
- ^ http://inreturn.odesza.com/
- ^ http://zyramusic.tumblr.com/post/95325221984/this-was-a-good-moment-zyra-odesza-saymyname
- ^ http://zyramusic.tumblr.com/post/96456996129
- ^ "Make it, Break it Awards". Makeitbreakit.org. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
- ^ a b "Make it Break it Awards". Makeitbreakit.org. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
- ^ "Make it, Break it Awards 2010". Makeitbreakit.org. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
- ^ "Guy Moot takes MD chair at EMI Publishing". Tourdates.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
- ^ "Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ^ "ODESZA - Chart history: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
External links
www
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