From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Amy Studt
Amy Studt
Amy Studt History
Studt was born in Hammersmith, London.[1] Growing up
in Bournemouth, Dorset, she started teaching herself pi-
ano, playing guitar and learning the oboe. Studt’s father
is a violinist and a conductor who has worked with Roy
Orbison, Shirley Bassey and The Beatles to name a few,
either touring or recording and has played on countless
films, while her mother was head of music at St. Kather-
ine’s Primary school. Amy also studied a term at Vocal-
tech vocal school in London, working with close friend,
fello co-writer and Vocaltech tutor Yak Bondy.
From the age of 13, she attended Bryanston School,
Dorset on a 50% music scholarship (having previously at-
tended Castle Court School, Dorset). By the time Studt
Background information was 14, she had written 42 songs. Her father, who reg-
ularly works in studios, suggested she record some. She
Born 22 March 1986 (1986-03-22)
Hammersmith, London, England gave or sold the finished CD to various friends, and one
found its way to Simon Fuller (manager of Annie Lennox,
Origin Bournemouth, England Spice Girls and S Club 7, among others).
Genres Pop, pop rock, alternative rock
2002–04: False Smiles
Instruments Vocals, piano
In 2001 she was signed to Polydor Records aged fifteen
Years active 2002–present and began to work on her debut album. In July 2002,
Labels 2002–2004: Polydor Studt released her first single, "Just a Little Girl", dubbed
2006–2009: 19 Entertainment by some as the UK’s answer to Avril Lavigne, even though
Studt had in fact written most of the songs on her debut
Website http://www.amystudt.com/
album before Avril Lavigne had first entered a recording
studio. Her debut entered the UK charts at #14 but
Amy Jane Studt (born 22 March 1986) is an English singer,
straight after the release she seemed to disappear off the
songwriter and musician. Growing up in a musical family
scene. "Just a Little Girl" found its way onto playlists in
she recorded her first demo by age 14, which eventually
New York City, Los Angeles and throughout the United
got her signed to Polydor. Studt released her first single
States. In the United States, she is generally considered a
"Just a Little Girl" in July 2002, to international success. It
one-hit wonder, but "Just a Little Girl" still receives occa-
was followed almost a year later by "Misfit", which came
sional airplay on CHR stations.
to be her highest charting single. The same month her
Almost eleven months later, however, Studt returned to
debut album False Smiles appeared. Late 2003 and early
the UK music scene in June 2003 with her second single
2004 two more singles were released, "Under the Thumb"
"Misfit". The lyrics of the song criticise those who con-
and "All I Wanna Do" respectively, but only to diminish-
form to the general stereotypes of teenage life – the in-
ing sales. That caused Polydor to drop Studt in February
crowd – calling them superficial while Studt states she
2004.
is comfortable with being labelled a misfit. "Misfit" re-
From then until the end of 2006, Studt stayed out of
ceived greater video and airplay than her debut, result-
the public eye. But in 2007 it was announced that she
ing in a chart position of #6 in the UK chart, an improve-
was working on a new album, now with the label 19 En-
ment of eight places. Alongside the chart success of "Mis-
tertainment. Some of her new material was published on
fit" was the release of Studt’s debut album False Smiles,
MySpace. On 3 December 2007, "Furniture" was released
which entered the chart at #18.
as a digital single, the new album - My Paper Made Men -
September 2003 saw the release of the third cut from
was released on 5 May 2008.
the album, "Under the Thumb". The song became her
second Top 10 and third Top 20 single, entering at #10,
which also helped push the album to a peak of #18. False
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Amy Studt
Year Album Peak Chart Positions Sales and certification
UK[7] IRE AUS SWE NET
2003 False Smiles 18 — — — — • UK: Gold[8]
• Released: 30 June 2003 • UK Sales: 200,000+
• Label: Polydor
• Formats: CD, Digital Download
2008 My Paper Made Men — — — — —
• Released: 5 May 2008
• Label: 19
• Formats: CD, Digital Download
"—" denotes albums that were released but did not chart.
Smiles has since been certified Gold, selling around in the UK where she planned to develop a recording stu-
200,000 copies in the UK and was even considered for dio and continue to write and tour with her guitarist of
the much coveted Mercury Music Prize shortlist. In an two years, Connor McDonald.
attempt to sell more copies of the album, False Smiles
was re-released at the beginning of 2004 adding one new 2010–present: Third studio album
track, a cover of the Sheryl Crow classic, "All I Wanna It was announched via her official MySpace and Twitter
Do". The song failed to set the charts alight at all, peaking profiles that she is currently writing and recording ma-
at #21. The album re-release also failed to improve sales, terial for a possible upcoming third album. It was an-
missing out on the Top 40 altogether. Subsequently, nounced she is currently recording new songs and play-
Studt was dropped from her record label Polydor.[2][3] ing gigs around the UK in order to gain more popularity
before the release of her possible third album which
2007–09: My Paper Made Men could possibly see a 2012 release.
After some time away from the public eye Studt returned In December 2010 it was announced via her official
in early 2006. Studt signed onto the 19 Entertainment la- Twitter that she is currently recording in San Francisco,
bel.[4] She also toured with Razorlight under the alias Jane and in talks of a new direction and record deal. She also
Wails in order to stay out of the limelight and overcome announced that she has written a song for Britney
stagefright. Spears.
"Furniture", a single taken from the album, "My
Paper Made Men" was released on 3 December 2007.
Some of her new material surfaced through MySpace,
Discography
including a studio track titled "My Paper Made Man"
which was available at the account of music producer Albums
Guy Sigsworth. In March 2007, several live recordings
were made available on her own account,[5] to which a Singles
recent photo shoot and a new biography were added in
July 2007. Her new songs have received positive reviews, References
which suggested that listeners "ignore any dim memo-
ries of her midteens pop phase [from] a while ago."[6] [1] Births England and Wales 1984-2006
Her latest single "Chasing the Light" was released on [2] Amy axed as record sales flop, accessed 10
28 April 2008. The video for this single is now available to September 2007
watch on YouTube. [3] Studt dropped by her label, accessed 10 September
Her second album My Paper Made Men was released 2007
as a digital download on 5 May 2008 and physically on 2 [4] Amy Studt artist page at 19 Entertainment,
March 2009, along with the third single from the album accessed 10 September 2007
"Nice Boys". [5] Fansite newspost mentioning live recordings of
It was made public in April that she was dropped by new material on MySpace, accessed 10 September
her record label due to poor sales of her album. Studt 2007
chose to leave her management shortly after. [6] LA Times: Brits accent quirky, diverse new voices,
In mid 2009 she declared an intention to move to the accessed 4 January 2008
US to live and work after a brief visit there. However on [7] ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums
20 August 2009 she announced in her blog that she had (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records
changed plans and had now moved to a country cottage Limited. p. 537. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Amy Studt
Year Title Peak Chart Positions[9] Album
UK[7] IRE AUS NET SWE
2002 "Just a Little Girl" 14 78 — — — False Smiles
2003 "Misfit" 6 17 48 11 32
"Under the Thumb" 10 36 — — —
2004 "All I Wanna Do" 21 25 — — —
2007 "Furniture" — — — — — My Paper Made Men
2008 "Chasing the Light" 277 — — — —
2009 "Nice Boys" 165 — — — —
"—" denotes singles that were released but did not chart.
[8] http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/ Persondata
search.aspx
Name Studt, Amy
[9] Amy Studt - Misfit - Music Charts
Alternative names
External links Short description
Date of birth 22 March 1986
• Amy Studt official website
• Amy Studt MySpace account Place of birth
• Amy Studt fansite Date of death
• Amy Studt News and Reviews on The Mag Place of death
• Interview With Amy
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