Helen Boulding (born 1 December 1978) is an English. She is originally from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, and is now based in London. Her first album, New Red Dress, was released in February 2008.
Boulding grew up in Sheffield as part of a large family of Irish descent and was introduced to music by her parents. Her uncle ran a local Irish pub, Fagans, which ran regular music sessions.
Boulding chose music over sport, coming from a high achieving sports family. Her brother Michael was an ATP-ranking tennis player before switching to football, playing in the Premier League for Aston Villa in 2002. Michael and brother Rory also played in the same team at Mansfield Town and Bradford City. Her sister Sally was a world-ranked tennis player and her other sister, Laura, played rounders for England, her youngest sister Mary worked as an assistant director on films.
She co-wrote the 911 song "The Day We Find Love" which was a top 5 hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1997.
In 2007, she toured Europe with Bryan Ferry. She guests on the title track from The Orb's album The Dream, which she also co-wrote. She also performed on BBC One's evening primetime magazine show The One Show as a last-minute replacement for Rolan Bolan, who was due to perform on the show on the anniversary of his father's death. Bolan was held up in the United States, and at the suggestion of presenter Adrian Chiles, who had heard some of Boulding's songs, she was invited to step in, performing Marc Bolan's "Life's A Gas" in front of Bolan's ex Gloria Jones.
Her debut album New Red Dress was released on her own Maid in Sheffield label on 11 February 2008. She co-wrote all songs on the album with, amongst others, Phil Thornalley (of The Cure) and Martin Glover. The album was also produced by Glover (Youth). The album cover photo was taken by Bryan Adams. It was BBC Radio 2's Album of the Week prior to its release.[2]
Two singles were taken from the album, "Breathe" and "Copenhagen".
Discographyedit
Albumsedit
New Red Dress – Helen Boulding – (Maid in Sheffield) – 11 February 2008
Calling All Angels – Helen Boulding – (Maid in Sheffield) – 16 July 2012
Singlesedit
"Housework EP" (Main Spring/Mercury) – 11 April 2005
"I Don't Know What I Want But I Know What I Need" (Main Spring/Mercury) – 13 February 2006
"What A Fool" (Maid in Sheffield) – 31 July 2006
"Breathe" – (Maid in Sheffield) – 9 November 2007
"Copenhagen" – (Maid in Sheffield) – 4 February 2008
"It's You" – (Maid in Sheffield) – 13 October 2008 – the official track for the PDSA TV Campaign
"The Innocents" – (Maid in Sheffield) – 8 July 2012
"Jerusalem" – (Maid in Sheffield) – 4 November 2012
"Crooked Tooth" – (Maid in Sheffield) – 28 October 2013
Songwriting creditsedit
"You Can Be A Hero" on album A Dream Come True – Becky Taylor – (EMI Classics) – 2001 – reached number 67 in the UK Albums Chart and number 61 in the Japanese Chart
"I'm Your Angel" on the album Everything Eventually – Appleton – (Universal) – 2003
"Maybe That's What It Takes" on album Introduction – Alex Parks – (Polydor Records) – 24 November 2003 – reached number 5 in the UK Chart
"Out of Touch" on album Honesty – Alex Parks – (Polydor Records) – 24 October 2005 – reached number 24 in the UK Chart
"The Dream" on album The Dream – The Orb – (Liquid Sound Design, Traffic Inc, Six Degrees) – 2007
"Everything" on album Sehnsucht – DJ Schiller – (Universal) – 2008 – reached number 16 in the German Chart and went platinum
"Your Voice" on album Here's What I Believe – Joe Mcelderry – (Decca) – 2012 – reached number 8 in the UK Chart, number 9 in the Scottish Chart & number 88 in the Irish Album Chart
"Mayday" on album Here's What I Believe – Joe Mcelderry – (Decca) – 2012
"Silence Is The Loudest Cry" on album Here's What I Believe – Joe Mcelderry – (Decca) – 2012
"Boomerang" on the album, Cartwheels – Ward Thomas – (Sony) – Released on 9 September 2016, it reached number 1 in the UK Chart
"The Day We Find Love" – 911 (EMI, Virgin) – 15 February 1997 – reached number 4 in UK Chart
"You Can Be A Hero" (EMI Classics) – 2001
"Maybe That's What It Takes" – Alex Parks – (Polydor Records) – 17 November 2003 – reached number 3 in UK Chart
^"Helen Boulding 'Breathe'". FemaleFirst. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
^"Review of New Red Dress". BBC Music. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
External linksedit
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uncle ran a local Irish pub Fagans which ran regular music sessions Boulding chose music over sport coming from a high achieving sports family Her brother Michael was an ATP ranking tennis player before switching to football playing in the Premier League for Aston Villa in 2002 Michael and brother Rory also played in the same team at Mansfield Town and Bradford City Her sister Sally was a world ranked tennis player and her other sister Laura played rounders for England her youngest sister Mary worked as an assistant director on films She co wrote the 911 song The Day We Find Love which was a top 5 hit in the UK Singles Chart in 1997 In 2002 she provided backing vocals on two tracks Help Me Help You and Naughty Girl on Holly Valance s album Footprints Bolding has written songs with Simon Tong The Good the Bad amp the Queen The Verve Squeeze s Chris Difford and Pink Floyd s Rick Wright 1 She has also collaborated with songwriter Billy Steinberg Bolding co wrote Maybe That s What It Takes the debut single of Alex Parks a top five hit in the UK in 2003 In 2007 she toured Europe with Bryan Ferry She guests on the title track from The Orb s album The Dream which she also co wrote She also performed on BBC One s evening primetime magazine show The One Show as a last minute replacement for Rolan Bolan who was due to perform on the show on the anniversary of his father s death Bolan was held up in the United States and at the suggestion of presenter Adrian Chiles who had heard some of Boulding s songs she was invited to step in performing Marc Bolan s Life s A Gas in front of Bolan s ex Gloria Jones Her debut album New Red Dress was released on her own Maid in Sheffield label on 11 February 2008 She co wrote all songs on the album with amongst others Phil Thornalley of The Cure and Martin Glover The album was also produced by Glover Youth The album cover photo was taken by Bryan Adams It was BBC Radio 2 s Album of the Week prior to its release 2 Two singles were taken from the album Breathe and Copenhagen Discography editAlbums edit New Red Dress Helen Boulding Maid in Sheffield 11 February 2008 Calling All Angels Helen Boulding Maid in Sheffield 16 July 2012 Singles edit Housework EP Main Spring Mercury 11 April 2005 I Don t Know What I Want But I Know What I Need Main Spring Mercury 13 February 2006 What A Fool Maid in Sheffield 31 July 2006 Breathe Maid in Sheffield 9 November 2007 Copenhagen Maid in Sheffield 4 February 2008 It s You Maid in Sheffield 13 October 2008 the official track for the PDSA TV Campaign The Innocents Maid in Sheffield 8 July 2012 Jerusalem Maid in Sheffield 4 November 2012 Crooked Tooth Maid in Sheffield 28 October 2013Songwriting credits edit You Can Be A Hero on album A Dream Come True Becky Taylor EMI Classics 2001 reached number 67 in the UK Albums Chart and number 61 in the Japanese Chart I m Your Angel on the album Everything Eventually Appleton Universal 2003 Maybe That s What It Takes on album Introduction Alex Parks Polydor Records 24 November 2003 reached number 5 in the UK Chart Out of Touch on album Honesty Alex Parks Polydor Records 24 October 2005 reached number 24 in the UK Chart The Dream on album The Dream The Orb Liquid Sound Design Traffic Inc Six Degrees 2007 Everything on album Sehnsucht DJ Schiller Universal 2008 reached number 16 in the German Chart and went platinum Your Voice on album Here s What I Believe Joe Mcelderry Decca 2012 reached number 8 in the UK Chart number 9 in the Scottish Chart amp number 88 in the Irish Album Chart Mayday on album Here s What I Believe Joe Mcelderry Decca 2012 Silence Is The Loudest Cry on album Here s What I Believe Joe Mcelderry Decca 2012 Boomerang on the album Cartwheels Ward Thomas Sony Released on 9 September 2016 it reached number 1 in the UK Chart The Day We Find Love 911 EMI Virgin 15 February 1997 reached number 4 in UK Chart You Can Be A Hero EMI Classics 2001 Maybe That s What It Takes Alex Parks Polydor Records 17 November 2003 reached number 3 in UK Chart Are You The Way Home Mary Jess Leaverland Decca Records 2011References edit Helen Boulding Breathe FemaleFirst Retrieved 23 February 2008 Review of New Red Dress BBC Music Retrieved 23 February 2008 External links editMySpace site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Helen Boulding amp oldid 1221999711, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
