Charlotte Plank

Charlotte Plank is an English musician. She released three solo singles and then sang lead vocals on "Dancing Is Healing" by Rudimental and Vibe Chemistry, which charted at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart. She is a member of Loud LDN.

Charlotte Plank
Birth nameCharlotte Plank
Occupation(s)Musician
Years active2020–present
LabelsBlack Butter Records
Member ofLoud LDN

Life and career

Early life

Plank attended Notting Hill Academy of Music.[1] Her parents met in Australia in the early 1990s rave scene; her uncle was a DJ. She first started recording during lockdown;[2] her first works were lo-fi demos.[3] She previously worked at Marks and Spencer.[3]

Early works

On 14 February 2021, she released "Dont U Know", with Frankie Allan and Strictly Banks,[4] and on 13 August 2021, she featured on Reflecting, from Chowerman's EP ANTITHESIS, which also featured Luciferian and Kami-O.[5] On 20 May 2022, Plank self-released "Hate Me".[6] The song detailed Plank's attempts at putting off a potential love interest, due to her own self-hatred.[7] The song brought Plank to the attention of Black Butter Records, who signed her,[8] and rereleased the song on 19 August 2022,[9] the same day as its camcorder-style music video, which was shot with Sexy Lady Massive, a women-only rave in London.[10] On 9 November 2022, she released "Lost Boys",[9] which discusses men's mental health.[3] On 19 January 2023, she released "L.S.D. (Love So Damaged)",[9] which discusses the struggles of a toxic relationship.[3]

Chart success

On 21 April 2023, Plank, Rudimental and Vibe Chemistry, released "Dancing Is Healing",[9] a song about the healing properties of dancing,[11] which charted at No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart,[12] and was certified Silver by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).[13] On 25 April 2023, she released "White Noise",[9] which she had previously performed live.[14] On 18 May 2023,[9] she, Turno, and Skepsis released "Rave Out"; the track was recorded as the first of 22 tracks to come out of a January 2023 writing camp, and discusses men's mental health,[15] and charted at No. 37 on the UK Singles Chart.[16]

Artistry

Plank's inspirations include Fleetwood Mac, Sam Fender, Keith Flint, Orbital, and Bicep.[3] She, Piri, Venbee, Issey Cross, and Willow Kayne are members of Loud LDN, a collective of female and non-binary musicians based in London and its suburbs.[17]

References
  1. "NHAM-PROSPECTUS_2023.pdf" (PDF). Notting Hill Academy of Music. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  2. "The GROAT Podcast". Spotify. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  3. "Charlotte Plank: the underground star rewriting the rules of UK drum 'n' bass". NME. February 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  4. "Dont U Know". Spotify. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  5. "ANTITHESIS". Spotify. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  6. "BBC Music Introducing in Kent, Record of the week from Charlotte Plank + LANDFILL in session". BBC Radio Kent. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  7. "Charlotte Plank Shares "Hate Me"". Enigmaonline.com. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  8. "Videos - The Shimmer Band - BBC Music Introducing The Shimmer Band - BBC". BBC. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  9. "Charlotte Plank - Discography". Spotify. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  10. "Charlotte Plank's debut single "HATE ME" is a cocktail of pop, jungle beats, and Gen Z zeitgeist". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  11. "Rudimental, Vibe Chemistry, Charlotte Plank with "Dancing is Healing"". Eargasm. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  12. "RUDIMENTAL/CHARLOTTEPLANK/VIBE". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  13. "British certifications – Dancing Is Healing". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  14. "Live Report: Charlotte Plank at The Boileroom, Guildford". Thegroat.co.uk. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  15. "In Conversation With Turno". Ukf.com. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  16. "TURNO/SKEPSIS/PLANK". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  17. "BBC Music Introducing Kent, Live session: In Waves, LOUD LDN spotlight mix". BBC Music. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
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