Frances (musician)
| Frances | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sophie Frances Cooke |
| Born |
27 June 1993 Oxford, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | francesmusic.com |
Sophie Frances Cooke (born 27 June 1993), better known as Frances, is a singer-songwriter originally from Newbury, Berkshire, England.
Early life
Sophie Frances Cooke was born on 27 June 1993 in Oxford.[1][2] She grew up in Newbury, Berkshire and attended St Gabriel's School.[3] She later studied music at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.[3]
Career
In August 2014 she was the featured artist for the track "Fire May Save You" for the French music label Kitsuné.[4] The single was released as part of an EP which contained remixes of the same track.[5] In July 2015 she released the EP "Grow" for Communion Records.[5] In October 2015 she released the EP "Let it Out".[6]
In November 2015 she was shortlisted for the 2016 BRIT Awards: Critics' Choice Award.[7] In December 2015 she was nominated for the BBC Sound of 2016.[8]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Things I've Never Said |
|
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [9] | |||
| 2014 | "Fire May Save You" | — | non-album single |
| 2015 | "Grow" | — | Things I've Never Said |
| "Let It Out" | — | ||
| "Borrowed Time" | — | ||
| 2016 | "Don't Worry About Me" | 83 | |
| "Say It Again" | — | ||
| "Under Our Feet" | — |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BRIT Awards | Critic's Choice | Nominated |
| BBC | Sound of...2016 | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Frances – Songs, Playlists, Videos and Tours". BBC Music. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ↑ "Sophie Cooke - England & Wales Births 1837-2006". Genes Reunited. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- 1 2 "Newbury singer songwriter in running for BBC music award". Newbury Today. 4 December 2015.
- ↑ "Check Kitsuné's New Addition—Frances and her Debut "Fire May Save You"". Noisey. 27 August 2014.
- 1 2 "Frances: From Country Life to Bright Lights". Noisey. 13 October 2015.
- ↑ "Listen: Frances Shares New Single 'Let It Out'". Clash. 2 September 2015.
- ↑ "Izzy Bizu, Jack Garratt and Frances: meet the Brits critics' choice shortlist". The Guardian. 24 November 2015.
- ↑ "Who will be the Sound of 2016?". The Telegraph. 7 January 2016.
- ↑ Ryan, Gavin (7 August 2016). "Australian Singles: Major Lazer 'Cold Water' Stays at No 1". Noise11. Retrieved 8 August 2016.