Dakota (singer)

Dakota
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Years active 2015–present
Labels 70Hz · Virgin EMI Records · Universal Music Group
Associated acts

Dakota is a British singer based in London, who features on the Jonas Blue's 2015 version of Fast Car.

Biography

Fast Car

Dakota first appeared on Jonas Blue's tropical house cover of "Fast Car" in 2015,..[1] which peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, behind Zayn Malik's "Pillowtalk".[2] Its UK peak meant it charted higher than Chapman's original, which peaked at number five on the chart in May 1988 and a position higher upon a re-release in April 2011.[3] It also remained in the UK Top 10 for 11 weeks.[4] The Jonas Blue and Dakota version reached iTunes No. 1 in Germany, Sweden, Australia and New Zealand, also reaching the No. 1 spot on the US viral chart on Spotify.[5] The single has been certified Platinum in Italy[6] and the UK,[7] 2x Platinum in New Zealand[8] and 3x Platinum in Australia.[9] To date, the track has been streamed over 335 million times on Spotify,[10] and has achieved over 199 million views on Vevo.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ Deen, Khyle (25 January 2016). "Jonas Blue releases music video to global smash hit Fast Car feat. Dakota (VIDEO)". Purple Revolver. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Gibsone, Harriet (5 February 2016). "Zayn Malik's debut solo single Pillowtalk goes straight to No 1". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Myers, Justin (1 February 2016). "12 cover versions that charted higher than the originals". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "JONAS BLUE & DAKOTA | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  5. ↑ "Jonas Blue Biography". jonasbluemusic. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  6. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Jonas Blue feat. Dakota – Fast Car". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana.
  7. ↑ "British single certifications – Jonas Blue feat. Dakota – Fast Car". Enter Fast Car in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select single in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search. British Phonographic Industry.
  8. ↑ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart". THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  9. ↑ "ARIA Singles: Drake One Dance Still No 1". Australia's Music News Authority. 14 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  10. ↑ "Fast Car – Radio Edit". Spotify. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  11. ↑ "Jonas Blue – Fast Car ft. Dakota". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-07-01.
  12. ↑ "Jonas Blue – Fast Car ft. Dakota". YouTube. Retrieved 2016-07-01.

External links

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