Isabel Suckling

Isabel Suckling (born 24 March 1998) is a British singer who, upon signing a record deal with Decca Records, became the youngest classical recording artist signed by Decca,[1][2] and the first choirgirl to sign a record contract with a major music label.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9] Suckling sang in the choir at York Minster at the time, and was discovered by Decca following a nationwide search.[4][10] She was mentored by the singer, TV/radio presenter and former boy soprano Aled Jones.[3][4][5][6][7][9]

Isabel Suckling
Isabel Suckling after the 2010 Festival of Remembrance in the Royal Albert Hall.
Suckling in London, 2010
Background information
Birth nameIsabel Katherine Suckling
Born (1998-03-24) 24 March 1998
GenresCrossover
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s)Vocal
LabelsDecca
Websitewww.choirgirlisabel.co.uk

Her debut album was titled The Choirgirl, and was released on 29 November 2010 ahead of Christmas sales anticipated by record executives to be lucrative.[6][9][11] The album's first single was a cover of Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone", with proceeds going to the charity Age UK.[3][6][10] Also featured was a choral recording of "Imagine" to commemorate the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's death, and a duet with Aled Jones' original 1986 vocal track on "All Through The Night", previously never released.[9] The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2011 Classic BRIT Awards.[12][13][14]

In 2012, Suckling collaborated with Robin and RJ Gibb, performing the track "Christmas Day" on the Gibbs' debut classical album, The Titanic Requiem.[15][16] She took part at the premiere of the album on 10 April 2012, and her vocals for the project received positive reviews.[17][18]

In 2014, Suckling sang on the soundtrack for the feature film Terroir starring Keith Carradine.[19]

Isabel Suckling is the daughter of American wine critic James Suckling.[8][9][20]

References
  1. "The Choirgirl Classic FM World Exclusive". classicfm.co.uk. 14 September 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2012.
  2. The Press (24 February 2011). Choristers Jessica Holgate and Isabel Suckling hitting the high notes for Africa
  3. BBC News (14 September 2010). York choirgirl Isabel Suckling lands record deal
  4. Higgins, Kat, Sky News Online (14 September 2010). Choirgirl Hits High Notes With Record Deal
  5. London Evening Standard (13 September 2010). Choirgirl aged 12 to sign record deal Archived 17 September 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Mateus, Joana, Associated Press (14 September 2010). Choir girl blazes trail for female voices in UK
  7. Bray, Elisa, The Independent (17 September 2010). Hymn and Her
  8. Branagan, Mark, Yorkshire Post (14 September 2010). It's a record as choirgirl Isabel puts name to Decca diva deal at 12
  9. Lechmere, Adam, Decanter.com (26 November 2010). Isabel Suckling: international wine trade 'follows' historic record deal
  10. Bottomley, Claire, The Press (York) (14 September 2010). York Minster choirgirl Isabel Suckling wins recording deal with Decca Records
  11. Sweeting, Adam, The Daily Telegraph (17 November 2010). Isabel the Choirgirl: Angel eyes the Christmas No 1
  12. "Isabel Suckling And Mentor Aled Jones Nominated For Classic Brit Awards". Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  13. "Rolando Villazon up for two Classic Brit awards". BBC News. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  14. "Classic Brit award confrontation". The Press (York). Retrieved 10 April 2011.
  15. Gardner, Elysa (6 April 2012). "Robin Gibb and son deliver 'Titanic Requiem'". Take 5: Florence and the Machine, Johnny Cash, more. USA TODAY. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  16. "Isabel Suckling sings with Bee Gee Robin Gibb on The Titanic Requiem album". York Press. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  17. "Titanic Requiem performance". Tatler. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  18. "The Titanic Requiem". Album Reviews. Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  19. Terroir at IMDb
  20. Robinson, Jancis, Suckling, the Pope and the future (17 September 2010)
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