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This article is about the singer. For the character, see Pygmalion (play).
Eliza Doolittle

Eliza Doolittle (born 15 April 1988), is an English singer–songwriter from London. She is signed to the Parlophone record label. Her debut, self-titled album, Eliza Doolittle was released on 12 July 2010. On debut it was Number 3 in the UK charts. Since the album's release, Doolitte has had another two of her records hit the top 25 charts, including her single "Skinny Genes". Doolittle's second single, "Pack Up", has debuted in the Top 20 for the Single Top 100 and Irish Singles Charts, and in the Top 5 in the UK Singles Chart. Her third single, Rollerblades is yet to make an impact on the charts. She also has a remix for Rollerblades with UK rapper LIL SI, this has been causing a buzz in the dubstep scene.[1]

Background

Doolittle was born in Camden, London. During her time in London she began to support Arsenal.[2] She is the daughter of John Caird (director) and Frances Ruffelle (who is an actress and also a singer), and is the granddaughter of Sylvia Young. She is dating UK hip hop artist LIL SI.[citation needed] The first release from Doolittle is a self-titled EP that features four tracks 'Rollerblades', 'Moneybox', 'Police Car' and 'Go Home'. This was released on 29 November 2009. Tracks from the EP were remixed by Plastic Little ('Rollerblades'), Sam Young and Jamie from The xx ('Money Box'). The EP received radio plays from Rob Da Bank, Nick Grimshaw,[3] Fearne Cotton and Jo Whiley.

Her debut single "Skinny Genes" was released on 12 April 2010. The song had featured in an advert for very.co.uk. She told BBC's Steve Lamacq the song is "a funny scenario if you didn’t like someone, if they were really annoying, but you had a good time under the sheets." [4] Doolittle's second release is titled "Pack Up" and was released on 5 July 2010, debuting at #12 on the Official UK Singles Chart on the 11th July 2010.[5]

She recorded the song "Running For Life" which featured on the soundtrack to the film AdULTHOOD.[citation needed]

She is set to tour with Paloma Faith during Paloma's November tour.

She has performed on the companion show to Channel 4's Big Brother, Big Brothers Little Brother. [citation needed]

She appeared on BBC's Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Before entering the charts, Eliza Doolittle toured the UK with her band to gain recognition. This Later turned into the "Playground Unplugged" tour where she performed at nationally recognized Secondary Schools such as Hagley RC High School, The Magna Carta School, The Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre, Highworth Grammar School and Presdales School.

Discography

Albums

Year Album details Chart peak positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK BEL
(FLA)
[6] 		DEN
[7] 		IRE NL
[8]
2010 Eliza Doolittle 3 46 38 10 45

EPs

Singles

Year Title Peak Positions Certifications
(sales thresholds) 		Album
UK
[10] 		BEL (FLA)
[6] 		BEL (WAL)
[6] 		DEN
[7] 		GER
[11] 		IRL
[12] 		NL
[8] 		SWI
[13]
2010 "Skinny Genes" 22 — — — 66 42 — 68 Eliza Doolittle
"Pack Up" 5 15 53 37 — 6 19 —
"Rollerblades" 58 — — — — — — —

References

  1. ^ "Eliza Doolittle at BBC Music". British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  2. ^ Births England and Wales 1984-2006
  3. ^ Wednesday 4th November
  4. ^ ""Skinny Genes"". Songfacts.com. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  5. ^ http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm
  6. ^ a b c "Eliza Doolitle Belgium (Flanders) charts". Cite error: The named reference "BEL" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  7. ^ a b "Eliza Doolitle Danish charts".
  8. ^ a b "Eliza Doolitle Dutch charts".
  9. ^ a b "BPI Certified Awards". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 August 2010.
  10. ^ http://www.chartstats.com/
  11. ^ http://acharts.us/performer/eliza_doolittle
  12. ^ http://www.irma.ie/index2.htm
  13. ^ "Eliza Doolitle Swiss charts".

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