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Faryl Smith

Smith performing on the Britain's Got Talent Live Tour
Background information
Birth name Faryl Smith
Born 23 July 1995 (1995-07-23) (age 14)[1]
Origin Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Genres Classical
Occupations Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2008 – present
Labels Universal Classics and Jazz

Faryl Smith (born 23 July 1995 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England) is an English teen mezzo-soprano who rose to fame after auditioning for the second series of the ITV television talent show Britain's Got Talent in 2008, performing as a mezzo-soprano. She received praise throughout the competition, and although she was the favourite to win after the second round, she finished outside the top three in the live final on the 31 May. During the competition, she received singing lessons from Yvie Burnett and received offers from various record labels. After the show, she rejected offers of contracts from Sony BMG, although she did appear on fellow finalist Andrew Johnston's debut album One Voice.

Smith signed a contract with Universal Classics and Jazz for a £2.3 million advance in December 2008, the largest ever granted to a schoolgirl. Her debut album, Faryl, was recorded in December 2008 and January 2009, and was released in March 2009. Faryl became the fastest selling solo classical album in British chart history, selling 29,200 copies in the first week. It debuted at number 6, but rose to number 4 in the following week, making Smith the third Britain's Got Talent contestant to have a top ten album. Her second album, Wonderland, was released in November 2009. Smith lives with her parents in Kettering, where she attends Southfield School for Girls.

Contents

History

Britain's Got Talent

Before her appearance on television, Smith had performed competitively in the Kettering, Northamptonshire Eisteddfod, the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod, the Pontins Junior Starquest competition and Festival 4 Stars.[2] She auditioned for the second series of the Britain's Got Talent, giving what Jon O'Brien, of Allmusic, called a "mature" performance of "Ave Maria",[3] and was put through to the live shows. Simon Cowell described her audition as "the best audition I've heard in years".[4] Before performing live, she and Andrew Johnston were favourites to win.[5] She won her semi-final, performing a cover of Sarah McLachlan's "Angel", by the public vote. This placed her into the final,[6] and left her as the favourite to win.[3] During her first live show, Cowell described her as "literally one in a million".[6] She then performed in the live final, where she was described by Cowell as one of the five acts (along with George Sampson, Andrew Johnston, Signature and Kate and Gin) who had a chance of winning.[7] She again performed "Ave Maria",[2] but finished outside the top three. Sampson eventually won the show as a result of the call in, with Signature second, and Johnston third.[7] As a result of her final performance of "Ave Maria", Smith was invited to be a guest singer at a songwriting awards ceremony in London.[2] She then went on to perform in the Britain's Got Talent Live Tour with the other semi-finalists,[8] where she first performed her duet of "Walking in the Air" with Johnston.[9]

Smith (right) and Johnston (left) on the Britain's Got Talent Live Tour, with host Stephen Mulhern

While she was competing in Britain's Got Talent, Cowell arranged for Smith to receive free singing lessons from leading vocal coach Yvie Burnett. Burnett previously coached 2007 Britains Got Talent winner Paul Potts and 2006 The X Factor winner Leona Lewis.[10][11] While performing on Britain's Got Talent, Smith was offered record deals, but she and her family turned them down. Her father, Tony Smith, said "We have had offers from people interested in Faryl. But when Simon Cowell, the big man, says your daughter is special, you listen."[10] Cowell described Smith's potential career during the show, saying "I know she says Katherine [Jenkins] is her idol but she is far better than her. She is by far the most talented youngster I've ever heard. When she opens her mouth her voice is just incredible."[12]

Record deal

The day after the Britain's Got Talent finals, Max Clifford, a spokesperson for Simon Cowell, said that it was "quite possible" that Cowell would be signing some of the finalists, including Smith.[13] Though she did not sign with Sony BMG, she did record a duet of "Walking in the Air" with Andrew Johnston that appeared on his debut album, One Voice,[14] and was tipped as a potential Christmas number-one.[15] Before the release of One Voice, it was revealed that Smith herself was finalising the details of her own record deal. Her father, Tony Smith, said "we're dotting the 'i''s and crossing the 't's' at the moment to make sure she's protected in every way. She is our baby at the end of the day – she's in great demand and we want to do it our way."[16] In November, it was announced that Smith would be performing on stage in Kettering with her tutor, Sylvia Berryman. Smith said that she was "really looking forward to singing locally again and performing with my singing teacher", and it was again reported that it was hoped Smith would soon sign her own record deal.[17]

In December 2008, The Daily Mail reported that Smith had signed a £2.3 million, multi-album deal with Universal Music Group that was the "most lucrative recording contract ever handed to a schoolgirl".[18] Smith said "I'm honoured to be joining such a fantastic record company, especially since it's where Katherine [Jenkins] started."[18] Dickon Stainer, speaking on behalf of Universal, said "as soon as we saw Faryl, it became an ambition to sign her."[18] Universal claimed it intended to market Smith as a pop star.[19] After signing with Universal, Smith performed at the Royal Albert Hall with Jenkins for the press.[18] The Times described Smith as "heir apparent" to Jenkins,[20] who first met her when she won a competition in Wales and, by 2009, was acting as her mentor.[21]

In January 2009, plans were released for Smith to perform with Placido Domingo. The idea was suggested by him.[22] In an interview with the Metro, Smith talked about her future plans, insisting that she did not wish to be dubbed as the next Charlotte Church.[23] She later said that "In the papers, it sounded like I was snobby when I said 'I don't want to be like Charlotte Church', but I didn't mean it like that."[24] She has also spoken of her desire to appear in films on top of her musical career. She said "Films and movies are something I'd really like to do. I've always wanted to act so doing a film would be amazing. It's something I really want to do."[23]

Faryl

Main article: Faryl

Smith's first album, Faryl, was recorded in London during Smith's Christmas holiday in December 2008 and January 2009, and completed on the third of January.[25][26][27] It features a 60 piece orchestra,[28] which was recorded at Air Studios, in London.[29] Smith described the song "River of Light" as "The Blue Danube music now has words put to it. I like it because it's different. Everyone knows the tune and everybody has got high hopes for it."[24] Smith said that her favourite song on the album was her version of the Welsh hymn, "Calon Lân".[30] Other songs include Smith's version of "Amazing Grace", a cover of "Annie's Song" by John Denver, and a rewritten version of "The Way Old Friends Do", rewritten for Smith by Björn Ulvaeus. Smith spoke about the song, saying "It was about divorce ... They didn't think it was appropriate for me to sing about that, so Björn changed the lyrics so it's about friendship."[31] The album was produced by Jon Cohen, who has previously worked with artists including the Operababes and Vanessa Mae.[3]

Promotion began in January, with performances at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and appearances at the debut of Oliver!.[28] Smith also took part in a photoshoot for publicity and cover photos.[28] Smith's father, Tony, said "at the moment we're promoting the album and making sure we're in the right places at the right time."[28] A television advert and music video for "River of Light" have also been recorded to further publicise the release, and Smith also appeared on the cover of April's Classic FM Magazine.[32] More promotional appearances in the weeks leading up to the release of Faryl included Loose Women, The Paul O'Grady Show, BBC Radio 4, Radio Five Live and BBC Breakfast.[33] She also appeared at the Children's Champion Awards and met Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street.[34][35] On the day of the release, there was an album signing in Smith's hometown of Kettering, at the HMV branch.[31] Smith said "I definitely want to be at home for the launch. I want to be surrounded by my friends and family because obviously, it's a big deal for me."[35]

Pete Paphides, writing for The Times, said that the songs were performed "with power and restraint", and that the "arrangements by Jon Cohen suggest some kind of aesthetic endeavour beyond the basic thing for which they exist". He compared it favourably to three other Mothering Sunday releases: Lionel Richie's Just Go, Ronan Keating's Songs for My Mother and Barry Manilow's The Greatest Songs of the Eighties. He awarded Faryl 3 out of a possible 5, the highest rating of the four.[36] Retailers in the United Kingdom ordered more than 80,000 copies of the album in the week leading up to release, which Simon Cable, writing for the Daily Mail, noted was more copies than U2s recent No Line on the Horizon.[37] It also topped the Amazon.co.uk presale chart.[37] On the day of the release the album was at the number one spot on the UK Albums Chart, based on presales alone.[34] The album became the fastest selling classical solo album in Britain, beating the previous record holder Hayley Westernra who sold 20,000 copies in the first four days.[38] The first week resulted in sales of 29,200 copies, which is higher than any other debut album of a classical singer.[39] Faryl officially entered the charts at number six,[40] and rose to fourth place the next week.[41] Faryl made Smith the third former Britain's Got Talent contestant to achieve a top ten album, after Paul Potts (with One Chance) and Andrew Johnston (with One Voice).[3]

In April 2009, Smith travelled to Los Angeles to begin her promotion of Faryl in the United States. She appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in early May as part of her promotional tour.[42] Faryl was released in the US on 5 May. Smith said before the release that she did not expect it to sell as well as it did in the UK. She said that "in the US it's a lot harder because I'm not as well-known. In the UK, a lot of people obviously watched 'Britain's Got Talent' and stuff, and that was like fresh in everyone's minds."[43] Smith travelled back to the UK in early May.[44] After her return from the US, Smith opened the 2009 Classical BRIT Awards, where she, according to Elisa Roche of the Daily Express, "captivated the best names in classical music".[45] She is the youngest performer to ever sing at the Classical BRITs.[46] On 30 May, Smith became the youngest person to sing the UK national anthem, "God Save The Queen", at an FA Cup final when she performed during the opening ceremony at the 2009 final, held in the Wembley Stadium.[47] In July, Smith attended the O2 Silver Clef Awards, where she won the Classical Award.[48]

Wonderland

Main article: Wonderland (Faryl Smith album)

In July 2009, it was announced that Smith was hoping to release her second album later in 2009. In an interview, she said "We're starting to look at what songs will be on the second album ... I'm not really choosing the songs myself, I'm leaving that up to the people at the record label. I'm really happy that they want me to do another album so soon – I didn't think I would be working on one so quickly after the first one was released ... I'm just excited to get under way with it."[49] In September, further details about the album were released, including its name, Wonderland, and planned release date, 30 November. Smith claimed that Faryl "was an introduction to me and an introduction for me to recording", but Jon Cohen, the album's producer, claims Smith has "matured as an artist since the first album and I have no doubt that once again, people will be astonished and moved by her performances".[50] The album, which was recorded at Sarm Studios in Notting Hill, London, was completed in early October. Smith plans to embark on a promotional tour at the end of the month, with magazine, television and radio appearances.[51] Tony Smith said that the bosses at Universal were "hoping it will sell more than the first but it's a tough market. Lots of people bring out albums at Christmas".[51] In mid-November, Smith was awarded the best classical award at the 2009 Variety Club awards.[52]

Personal life

Smith originally attended Henry Gotch Primary School in Kettering and is now a student at Southfield School for Girls,[2][53] although she receives private tutoring while working.[54] She enjoys playing football, and formerly played for Kettering Generals FC Under 13 girls,[55][56] and played for the Kettering Generals Under 11s girls' team when they reached the Weetabix League cup final.[57] She also attends a theatre club, plays the guitar and piano and sings in two choirs,[5] including the Masquerade Youth Choir.[58] Her favourite singer is Katherine Jenkins who sent a message to Smith from Japan before her Britain's Got Talent live shows.[59] Smith first met Jenkins after winning the Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod, in Wales.[18] She lives with her father Tony, a former health and safety manager who now works full-time overseeing Smith's activities,[54] her mother Linda, a hairdresser and her older brother Shea, who is training as a plumber.[54]

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Sales
UK
[60]		 U.S.
Heat
[61]
2009 Faryl[62] 4 31
Wonderland 56 --

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External links

Faryl Smith
Studio albums
Faryl (2009)  · Wonderland (2009)
Britain's Got Talent
Series
1 · 2 · 3
Hosts
Judges
Winners
Second Place
(unannounced) · Signature · Susan Boyle
Third Place
(unannounced) · Andrew Johnston · Julian Smith
Other notable
contestants
Series 1
Series 2
Charlie Green · Charlie Wernham · Escala · Kate and Gin · Faryl Smith
Series 3
Host and judge names shown in italics are no longer a part of the show.







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