Talia Mar
Talia Olatunji | |
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Born | Natalia Margaret Haddock[1] 6 November 1996 |
Education | BRIT School |
Occupations | |
Years active | 2010–present |
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Spouse | Simon Minter (m. 2023)[2] |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Labels | RCA |
Website | www |
Natalia Margaret Olatunji (born 6 November 1996), better known as Talia Mar, is an English singer, songwriter, and internet personality.[3] Her collaboration with Sigala on "Stay the Night" charted at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]
Career
Mar released her first studio single "Stolen" on 30 June 2016, along with a music video released on 24 November 2016.[5] "In the Day", Mar's second studio single was released on 23 March 2017. Mar then released her debut EP titled "Tough Decisions" on 30 June 2017, exactly one year after the release of her debut single. On 14 March 2017, Mar released single "The Voices Are Me" after she struggled to discuss her own battle with the taboo subject following her friend's suicide.[6]
On 15 May 2018, Mar launched The Martian Club, her online clothing retailer.[7][8] On 10 December 2018, Mar announced across social media that she joined the panelists of the British television series, All Together Now's second series alongside Geri Halliwell.[9][10]
In 2019, Mar collaborated with OFRA Cosmetics to release two highlighters and a skincare line, called OFRA x Talia Mar.[11][12] Mar then released many singles, such as "Selfish" on 7 June 2019, "Better" on 26 July 2019, and "Diamonds" on 18 October 2019.[13] Mar also featured on KSI and Randolph's collaboration album New Age.
Mar was a finalist in the Breakout YouTuber category for the 12th Annual Shorty Awards hosted on 3 May 2020.[14][15]
On 20 May 2022, Mar released "Stay the Night" alongside British DJ Sigala.[16] The song peaked at No. 11 on the UK charts and No. 22 on the Irish Charts, making it her most successful song to date.[17] On 20 October Mar announced she had become an ambassador for British clothing brand, Pretty Little Thing.[18] On 28 October 2022 Mar released a single with British DJ Nathan Dawe titled "Sweet Lies".[19] The song peaked at No. 61 on the UK charts.[20]
On 21 February 2023 Mar announced on her social media that she would be releasing a new single.[21] The single, titled "Self-Portrait", was released on 31 March 2023.[22]
Personal life
Mar has been in a relationship with Sidemen member Simon "Miniminter" Minter since 2017, but their relationship was not public until early 2018. On 24 June 2022 it was announced the couple were engaged via Instagram.[23] They moved in together in February 2023.[24] and got married on 3 June 2023 in Italy.[2]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details |
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Tough Decisions[25] |
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Singles
As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Albums | |||||||||||||||
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UK [26] |
IRE [27] | ||||||||||||||||||
"Stolen" | 2016 | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||||||
"In The Day" | 2017 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
"The Voices Are Me" | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Selfish" | 2019 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
"Better" | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Diamonds" | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Jack" | 2021 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
"Good On You" (with Alex Hobson) |
— | — | |||||||||||||||||
"Stay the Night"[28] (with Sigala) |
2022 | 11 | 22 | Every Cloud | |||||||||||||||
"Sweet Lies" (with Nathan Dawe) |
61 | — | If Heaven Had a Phone Line | ||||||||||||||||
"Self-Portrait" | 2023 | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||||||||
"Forget About Your Ex" | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As featured artist
Title | Year | Album |
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"Get Back" (Rio Young featuring Talia Mar) |
2018 | Non-album single |
Other charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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UK Indie [30] |
NZ Hot [31] | |||
"Real Name" (KSI and Randolph featuring Talia Mar) |
2019 | 19 | 38 | New Age |
Guest appearances
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album | Notes |
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"Real Name" | 2019 | KSI, Randolph | New Age | Featured Artist, Co-Writer |
"Survive the Night" | 2020 | Miniminter, Randy | Non-album single | Uncredited Vocals, Co-writer |
Music videos
Title | Year | Other Artists | Director(s) | Ref. |
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As lead artist | ||||
"Stolen" | 2016 | None | JJMckellar | [32] |
"Better" | 2019 | None | RvbberDuck | [33] |
"Stay The Night" | 2022 | Sigala | Unknown | [34] |
"Sweet Lies" | Nathan Dawe | Troy Roscoe | [35] | |
As featured artist | ||||
"Get Back" | 2018 | Rio Young | Paul Akinrinlola | [36] |
"Real Name" | 2019 | KSI, Randolph | RvbberDuck | [37] |
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | All Together Now | Judge | BBC One | Series 2, Episode 1 | [9] |
References
- ^ Talia Mar [@TaliaMar] (29 February 2020). "Also not true – I started to change my name but didn't realise I hadn't finished the processs and a year later had to phone up and ask what my name was" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 29 February 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Bain, Ellissa (6 June 2023). "INSIDE MINIMINTER AND TALIA MAR'S MAGICAL ITALY WEDDING". hitc. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Lord, Eden-Olivia (14 July 2021). "Talia Mar on going viral, her social media tips and finding her audience – The influencer series". Heat. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "SIGALA & TALIA MAR". The Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Talia Mar Discusses Her Single "Stolen," YouTube, and More". 4 October 2016.
- ^ Wood, Christina (1 June 2017). "Young singer pens powerful song to help others after depressed friend's suicide". Mirror.
- ^ "The Martian Club". The Martian Club.
- ^ "TALIA MAR on Instagram: "Who's excited for the launch of @martianclub ?????? only next week!!!!!!!"". Instagram.
- ^ a b "Talia Mar to be TV Judge on BBC Talent Show". 10 December 2018.
- ^ "Talia Mar joins BBC One's All Together Now".
- ^ "OFRA X Talia Mar". Ofra Cosmetics.
- ^ Cosmetics, OFRA. "OFRA Launches All-New Skin Care Collab with YouTuber Talia Mar". www.prnewswire.com (Press release).
- ^ "Talia Mar Releases New Single".
- ^ "Talia Mar – The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com.
- ^ "Exclusive: All the finalists for this year's Shorty Awards, which won't be a physical event for the first time in 12 years because of the coronavirus | BusinessInsider India". www.businessinsider.in.
- ^ Tomeo, Marissa. "Sigala Teams Up with Talia Mar for 'Stay the Night'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "SIGALA & TALIA MAR | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "taliamar Verified AD I am SO excited to announce that I am a @prettylittlething ambassador!!!! (Pinch me moment 🥹) We have got so much exciting content coming for you guys over the next 6 months including my own edit of all my fave pieces for the new season 💖💖". Instagram. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ^ "Nathan Dawe is back with another banger on Sweet Lies with Talia Mar". Official Charts. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ "NATHAN DAWE & TALIA MAR | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "TALIA MAR on Instagram: "The Self-Portrait era begins now 🖤🤍 Pre-save my next single in my bio…"". Instagram. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ "You may know Talia Mar. You don't know Talia Mar, pop star...yet". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ Bain, Ellissa (25 June 2022). "INSIDE SIDEMEN STAR SIMON MINTER AND TALIA MAR'S RELATIONSHIP AS PAIR GET ENGAGED". hitc. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "TALIA MAR on Instagram: "We've moved innnnn 🔑"". Retrieved 17 February 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Tough Decisions – EP by Talia Mar". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "TALIA MAR". Official Charts. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
- ^ "Discography Talia Mar". Irish Charts Portal. Hung Medien.
- ^ "Stay the Night – Single by Sigala and Talia Mar on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "British certifications – Talia Mar". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 January 2023. Type Talia Mar in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ Peaks of Talia Mar's other charted songs on the UK Independent Singles Chart:
- "Real Name": "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ Peaks of other charted songs on New Zealand Hot Singles Chart:
- "Real Name": "New Zealand Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Stolen - Talia Mar (Official Video)". Retrieved 26 July 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Talia Mar - Better". Retrieved 26 July 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Sigala, Talia Mar - Stay The Night (Official Video)". Retrieved 26 July 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Nathan Dawe & Talia Mar - Sweet Lies [Official Video]". Retrieved 28 November 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Rio Young - Get Back (feat Talia Mar) [Official Video]". Retrieved 26 July 2022 – via YouTube.
- ^ "REAL NAME - Randolph & KSI ft Talia Mar". Retrieved 26 July 2022 – via YouTube.
External links
- 1996 births
- 21st-century English singers
- 21st-century English women singers
- Actresses from London
- English people of Italian descent
- English women pop singers
- English women singer-songwriters
- English singer-songwriters
- Gaming YouTubers
- Let's Players
- Living people
- People educated at the BRIT School
- Singers from London
- Twitch (service) streamers
- YouTubers from London