Coco Sumner
born on 30/7/1990 in Pisa, Toscana, Italy
Alias Eliot Paulina Sumner
Coco Sumner
I Blame Coco | |
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Birth name | Eliot Paulina Sumner |
Also known as | Coco, I Blame Coco |
Born | July 30 1990 Pisa, Italy |
Genres | New wave, pop, alternative, electropop |
Occupations | Musician, singer-songwriter |
Instruments | Vocals, guitar, drums, bass guitar, piano, synth |
Years active | 2005present |
Labels | Island Records |
Associated acts | Teddybears, Fyfe Dangerfield, Sub Focus, Miike Snow, Robyn, Fiction Plane, La Roux |
Website | iblamecoco.co.uk |
Eliot Paulina Sumner (born July 30, 1990, Pisa, Italy), sometimes known as Coco, is an English musician recording under the band name I Blame Coco. I Blame Coco's first album, The Constant, is due out in 2010, and her first major label single, "Caesar", was released in February 2010. She is the daughter of musician Sting and actress/producer Trudie Styler.
I Blame Coco
Eliot began playing music at a young age and began writing songs at the age 15.[1] Some of her earlier songs include "I Blame Coco", "2B 2D or not 2B", "Bohemian Love", "Darkstar", "Voice In My Head", "Control", and "No Smile" (A song which would later appear on her album, The Constant), many of which were imbued with a heavy reggae influence and elements of pop punk. The song "I Blame Coco", which was co-written with Mr Hudson, was released independently as a 7" single in 2007.
At age 17, Eliot signed a multi-record deal with Island Records.[2][3] Since then, she has spent time writing and recording her debut album The Constant in Sweden with one of her two producers, Klas Åhlund.[1] I Blame Coco's debut single for Island, "Caesar", featuring Robyn, was released in February 2010 along with a music video.[3] Eliot released her follow up single called "Self Machine" on July 12, 2010.[4] During an interview with Digitalspy she revealed that she had recorded fifteen songs for The Constant. However, only eleven songs will appear on the album.[5] During the same interview she revealed that the album would be released in September alongside the third single "Quicker", which is due for a release on September 27, 2010.
I Blame Coco is frequently seen using the alternate spelling I Blåme Coco, incorporating the Swedish vowel å, pronounced as the English "o" or "oa" as in the word "goal". Coincidentally, the Swedish vowel ä is closer in pronunciation to the long vowel "a" in English, as in the word "blame".
She has worked with Fyfe Dangerfield performing "Only Love Can Break Your Heart",[6] Miike Snow, and Sub Focus performing "Splash". She has also performed with Pete Doherty and Mr Hudson.
Other work
Eliot provided guest vocals on the track "End of The Road" from the 2008 Sway DaSafo album, The Signature LP. In April 2010, she provided vocals and appeared in the music video for Sub Focus' single "Splash", from his 2009 self-titled début album, Sub Focus.
Personal life
Eliot is the daughter of musician Sting and actress/producer Trudie Styler. She has five siblings. Her half-brother Joseph Sumner (born 1976) is the lead singer of the band Fiction Plane. Her half-sister is actress Fuchsia Catherine "Kate" Sumner (born 1982). Eliot's sister Bridget Michael "Mickey" Sumner (born 1984) is a filmmaker and artist, and Eliot's two brothers are Jake Sumner (born 1985) and Giacomo Luke Sumner (born 1995).
Discography
Albums
- The Constant (2010)
Singles
Year | Title | Peak Positions | Album |
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UK | |||
2010 | "Caesar" featuring Robyn | – | The Constant |
"Self Machine" | 64 | ||
"In Spirit Golden" | – |
Featured singles
Year | Title | Peak Positions | Album | |
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UK | UK DAN |
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2010 | "Splash" with Sub Focus | 41 | 7 | Sub Focus |
Music videos
Year | Title | Director |
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2010 | "Caesar" | Hope Audikana[7] |
"Only Love Can Break Your Heart" | Neil Young[8] | |
"Splash" | Nick Frew[9] | |
"Self Machine" | Alex Smith[10] | |
"Quicker" | China Moo-Young | |
"In Spirit Golden" | Hope Audikana |
References
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- McCormick, Neil, Coco Sumner: 'Forget my dad! Hear my band', Telegraph.co.uk, February 1, 2010. URL accessed on 31 March 2010.
- 3.0 3.1 Machell, Ben (January 30, 2010). Coco Sumner on Sting, shyness and singing. Times Online. Retrieved on 31 March 2010.
- http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm
- http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a221779/i-blame-coco-faces-album-dilemma.html
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- http://www.promonews.tv/2010/01/21/i-blame-coco%E2%80%99s-caeser-by-hope-audikana/
- http://www.nme.com/movies/video/id/74634884001/search/movie
- http://www.promonews.tv/2010/05/04/sub-focus%E2%80%99-splash-feat-coco-by-nick-frew/
- http://www.promonews.tv/2010/06/11/i-blame-coco%E2%80%99s-self-machine-by-alex-smith/
External links
- Official Website
- I Blame Coco at MySpace
I Blame Coco | |
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Albums | The Constant (2010) |
Singles | "Caesar" · "Self Machine" · "In Spirit Golden" |
Featured Singles | "Splash" |
Other Singles | "Only Love Can Break Your Heart" with Fyfe Dangerfield |
Related Articles | Discography · Island Records · Sting · Trudie Styler · Fyfe Dangerfield |
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