What do you think about the car is the debut album by what English singer, songwriter and musician who initially gained recognition for winning the Glastonbury Festival's emerging talent competition in 2015?
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What Do You Think About the Car? What Do You Think About the Car? is the debut studio album by English singer-songwriter and musician Declan McKenna. It was released worldwide on 21 July 2017, through Columbia Records.
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Declan McKenna Declan Benedict McKenna (born 24 December 1998) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. He initially gained recognition for winning the Glastonbury Festival's Emerging Talent Competition in 2015. McKenna self-released the song "Brazil", a protest song criticising FIFA and the 2014 FIFA World Cup held in Brazil, as his debut single in December 2014. It gained recognition after its re-release in August 2015. It reached number one on Sirius XM Radio's Alt Nation Alt 18 Countdown for 23 January 2016 and held that spot for three weeks. The song also reached number 16 on the U.S. "Billboard" Alternative Songs chart, number 45 in Japan and number 135 in France. His popularity attracted the attention of many major music labels; he eventually signed to Columbia Records in 2016.
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Jermain Jackman Jermain Jackman (born 10 January 1995) is a British singer who won the third series of the BBC television singing competition "The Voice UK" in 2014. His debut album, "Jermain Jackman", was released on 23 March 2015.
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Lights (Ellie Goulding album) Lights is the debut studio album by English singer Ellie Goulding, released on 26 February 2010 by Polydor Records. Goulding collaborated with several producers on the album, including Starsmith, Fraser T Smith, Frankmusik, Richard "Biff" Stannard, Ash Howes, Liam Howe, Fred Falke and Mumford & Sons' Ben Lovett. The album received generally positive reviews from music critics, who complimented Goulding's electronic edge, while less favourable reviews felt the sound was generic. "Lights" debuted atop the UK Albums Chart with first-week sales of 36,854 copies. In North America, the album charted at number 21 in the United States and number 66 in Canada. It spawned four singles: "Under the Sheets", "Starry Eyed", "Guns and Horses" and "The Writer".
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Faryl Smith Faryl Smith (born 23 July 1995) is a British soprano who rose to fame after appearing on the second series of the ITV television talent show "Britain's Got Talent" in 2008. She received praise throughout the competition, and although the favourite to win after the second round, she finished outside the top three in the live final on 31 May. During the competition, she was tutored by singing coach Yvie Burnett and received offers from various record labels. After the show, she, unlike other finalists, did not sign with Simon Cowell's Syco, although she did appear on fellow finalist Andrew Johnston's debut album, "One Voice".
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Agnes Obel Agnes Caroline Thaarup Obel (born 28 October 1980 in Gentofte, Copenhagen) is a Danish singer, songwriter and musician. Her first album, "Philharmonics", was released by PIAS Recordings on 4 October 2010 and was certified gold in June 2011 by the Belgian Entertainment Association (BEA) for sales of 10,000 Copies. At the Danish Music Awards in November 2011, Agnes Obel won five prizes including : Best Album and Best Debut Artist. "Citizen of Glass", her third album, received IMPALA Album of the Year Award 2016.
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Leona Lewis Leona Louise Lewis (born 3 April 1985) is a British singer, songwriter and animal welfare campaigner. She was born and raised in the London Borough of Islington, London, where she attended the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology. Lewis achieved national recognition when she won the third series of "The X Factor" in 2006, winning a £1 million recording contract with Simon Cowell's record label, Syco Music. Her winner's single, a cover of Kelly Clarkson's "A Moment Like This", peaked at number one for four weeks on the UK Singles Chart and it broke a world record for having 50,000 digital downloads within 30 minutes. In February 2007, Lewis signed a five-album contract in the United States with Clive Davis's record label, J Records.
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Nicki Chapman Nicki Chapman (born 14 January 1967, Herne Bay, Kent, England) is an English television presenter who also works in the British pop music industry. She was also a judge on the ITV reality shows "Popstars", with Nigel Lythgoe and Paul Adam, and "Pop Idol", along with Simon Cowell, Pete Waterman and Neil Fox. Nicki currently hosts "Wanted Down Under", "Escape to the Country" and its spin-off "I Escaped to the Country", and "The RHS Chelsea Flower Show". She also presents on BBC Radio 2 as a stand-in presenter.
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Andrew Ridgeley Andrew John Ridgeley (born 26 January 1963) is an English singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his work in the 1980s as a member of the musical duo Wham!.
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At Least for Now At Least for Now is the debut studio album by English musician, singer, and poet Benjamin Clementine. It was recorded after Clementine gained critical acclaim with his two previous EPs. Clementine returned to London in the new year to record his album, just as his career was starting to take off. He moved to Kensington High Street with a friend he'd met in Tuscany then went back to Edmonton for a period of time until "At Least for Now" was completed. The album won the 2015 Mercury Music Prize.
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Answerphone (song) "Answerphone" is the debut single by Scottish singer Nicholas McDonald, who finished as the runner-up on the tenth series of "The X Factor" in 2013. It was written by McDonald alongside Paul Barry. It was released on 16 March 2014 as the lead single from McDonald's debut studio album "In the Arms of an Angel" (2014). The song peaked at number 73 on the UK Singles Chart and number 28 on the Scottish Singles Chart.
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The You Generation The You Generation is an online video-sharing competition launched by Simon Cowell in partnership with YouTube. It comprises a series of themed competitions where contestants can upload videos to win prizes. A new contest runs every two weeks with a grand prize at the end of the year. It was launched in 2013 featuring an interview with British boy band One Direction.
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Passenger (singer) Michael David Rosenberg (born 17 May 1984), better known by his stage name Passenger, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Previously the main vocalist and songwriter of Passenger, Rosenberg opted to keep the band's name for his solo work after the band dissolved in 2009. His most successful single, "Let Her Go", has topped the charts in many countries. In 2014, the song was nominated for the Brit Award for British Single of the Year, and he received the British Academy's Ivor Novello Award for Most Performed Work.
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Conor Maynard Conor Paul Maynard (born 21 November 1992) is an English singer-songwriter and actor from Brighton who is signed to Warner Music Group subsidiary, Parlophone.. Maynard rose to success in 2012 when he was nominated for, and subsequently won, MTV's "Brand New for 2012" award. His debut single, "Can't Say No", was released in the United Kingdom on 15 April 2012.
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Alison Moyet Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet ( ; born 18 June 1961) is an English singer, songwriter and performer noted for her bluesy contralto voice. She came to prominence as half of the duo Yazoo, but has since mainly worked as a solo artist.
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Will Heard William "Will" James Heard (born 26 April 1991) is an English singer and songwriter. In August 2013, he was featured on Klangkarussell's single "Sonnentanz (Sun Don't Shine)" which had peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number eighteen in the Republic of Ireland. In January 2014, he was featured on Australian DJ house group The Aston Shuffle's single "Tear It Down" and had worked with them on their single "Comfortable" previously. Heard has had an active music career since 2011, performing residencies as a singer-songwriter, but he gained attention after collaborating with former supermodel and long-time friend Cara Delevingne in an acoustic version of "Sonnentanz (Sun Don't Shine)" which gained 7 million YouTube views in the first six months.
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Andrea Faustini Andrea Faustini (born 17 June 1994) is an Italian singer. He is best known for his role as a contestant on the eleventh series of "The X Factor" in 2014. In 2015, Faustini released his debut studio album, "Kelly", which peaked at number 14 on the UK Albums Chart.
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Good Night (Reece Mastin song) "Good Night" is the debut single by British-Australian recording artist Reece Mastin, who won the third series of "The X Factor" (Australia) in 2011. It was released digitally on 22 November 2011, shortly after the show ended, as the lead single from his self-titled debut album. The song was written by Hayley Warner with Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci of the songwriting and production duo DNA Songs. "Good Night" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics, most of whom noted its similarities to Pink's "Raise Your Glass" (2010). The song debuted at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart, and became the first number-one winner's single for "The X Factor" (Australia). It was certified five times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), denoting sales of 350,000 copies. "Good Night" also peaked at number one in New Zealand and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ).
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Al Lewis (singer-songwriter) Al Lewis (born 1984 in Pwllheli, Wales) is a Welsh singer and songwriter. He became known in the Welsh language media after his song came second in the Cân i Gymru contest in 2007.
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When Christmas Comes Around "When Christmas Comes Around" is the debut single by English singer Matt Terry. The song was written by Ed Sheeran and Amy Wadge and was released as the winner's single of thirteenth series of "The X Factor" on 11 December 2016. All the record company profits from Terry's single will be shared equally between two charities: Together for Short Lives and Shooting Star CHASE. It is the sixth year running that UK's Chancellor of the Exchequer has waived VAT on "The X Factor"'s winner's single.
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Beth Orton Elizabeth Caroline "Beth" Orton (born 2 July 1971) is an English singer-songwriter, known for her 'folktronica' sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit, Andrew Weatherall, Red Snapper and the Chemical Brothers in the mid-1990s. Her UK/US debut solo album, "Trailer Park", garnered much critical acclaim in 1996. Orton developed a devoted audience with the release of the BRIT Award-winning album "Central Reservation" (1999) and the 2002 UK top 10 album, "Daybreaker". Her 2006 album "Comfort of Strangers" was followed by a hiatus during which Orton gave birth to her daughter and collaborated with the legendary British guitarist Bert Jansch. Orton returned with "Sugaring Season" in 2012, which moved towards a purer acoustic sound, followed by a return to electronic music with "Kidsticks", released in 2016.
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Laura-Jayne Hunter Laura-Jayne Hunter (born 1986, Coleraine, Northern Ireland) is a British singer who lives and works in Leeds, England. Hunter holds a first class honours degree in popular music from the Leeds College of Music and was crowned winner of the Bright Young Things songwriter/performer competition in Leeds in 2008.