User:Lizzy Green/Amelia Lily (entertainer)
Amelia Lily | |
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| Birth name | Amelia Lily Oliver |
| Born | 16 October 1994 (age 17) |
| Origin | Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, England |
| Genres | Pop, dance, R&B |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Labels | Xenomania |
Amelia Lily Oliver (born 16 October 1994)[1] is a British singer who came to public attention when she auditioned for The X Factor in 2011 and finished 3rd place. Post-The X Factor, Lily signed a £500, 000 three-album record deal with Sony subsidiary Xenomania. Her debut single, "Young Bring Me Joy" will be released on 2 September 2012, with an album release penned for November.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Amelia was born and raised in Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, where she attends dance school at the Neptune Center With Dance Teacher Miss Viki. She grew up singing in her back garden with her friends Rosie, Abby and Amanda daily also taking part in musical theatre.[2]
2011: The X Factor
[edit]On the first week of the live shows, Amelia was lost out on a place to remain in the competition, as she was eliminated by her mentor Kelly Rowland. However, after Frankie Cocoazza was booted off for admittance to drug use, Amelia was voted back in the competition after recieving 48.8% of the public vote[3][4][5]
List of performances on The X Factor
[edit]| Show | Song choice | Theme | Save Performance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | "Piece of My Heart" | Free choice | N/A | |||
| Bootcamp 1 | "You've Got the Love" | Bootcamp challenge | N/A | |||
| Bootcamp 2 | "Nobody Knows" | Free choice | N/A | |||
| Judges' houses | "E.T." | Free choice | N/A | |||
| Live show 1 | "Billie Jean" | Britain vs America | None, Lily was eliminated from the competition | |||
| Live show 2 | N/A | Love and Heartbreak | N/A | |||
| Live show 3 | N/A | Rock | N/A | |||
| Live show 4 | N/A | Haloween | N/A | |||
| Live show 5 | N/A | Floorfillers | N/A | |||
| Live show 6 | "The Show Must Go On" | Lady Gaga vs. Queen | None, Lily was declared safe | |||
| Live Show 7 | "Think" | Movie Week | You and I | |||
| Live Show 8 | "China in Your Hand" | Guilty pleasures | None, Lily was declared safe | |||
| "Since U Been Gone" | Heroes | |||||
| semi finals | "Ain't No Mountain High Enough | Motown | None, Lily was declared safe | |||
| "I'm With You" | Songs to get you to the final | |||||
| semi finals | "Ain't No Other Man | No themes | Eliminated by public vote; finished 3rd | |||
| "River Deep - Mountain High" (with Kelly Rowland) | Mentor duets | |||||
2012-present: Debut studio album
[edit]In February 2012 it was reported that Amelia has signed a £500,000 3-album record deal with Sony subsidiary Xenomania.[6] On 29 June 2012, she announced her debut single, "You Bring Me Joy", and her debut album will be released in November 2012.[7] "You Bring Me Joy" will be released on 2 September, and the video for her debut single, premired in August 2012 in the UK.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Amelia Lily". heatworld.com. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ "The X Factor - Amelia Lily". Xfactor.itv.com. Retrieved 2011-11-11.
- ^ "X Factor 2011: Amelia Lily puts rest to shame with her showstopping return". Dailymail.co.uk. November 2011.
- ^ "The X Factor: Amelia Lily's return paved way for Little Mix victory". Metro.co.uk. December 2011.
- ^ "The X Factor: Amelia Lily has the X Factor". The Sun. November 2011.
- ^ "Amelia Lily lands three album record deal | News". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ^ "Amelia Lily confirms debut single 'You Bring Me Joy'". Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ "Amelia Lily - You Bring Me Joy". Channel 4 Music. Retrieved 2012-08-15.