Goldfrapp
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Goldfrapp is a British Pop group. The band has three no.1 U.S. dance singles and has released three albums Felt Mountain, Black Cherry and Supernature.
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[edit] About
British electricpop group, Goldfrapp began in 1999. Allison Goldfrapp the composer/singer/keyboardist studied in Middlesex University as a Fine Art Painting student. In 1995, Goldfrapp appeared on her friend, Tricky’s debut album. It led to a number of appearances on the album of Orbital and Add N to X.
In the 90’s, Goldfrapp started singing her own compositions. A friend gave her demos to Will Gregory and signed her in with Mute Records in 1999. In 2000, she released her debut album, Felt Mountain. The artist spent most of the year touring to promote her album. In 2002, Goldfrapp spent most of the time in the studio and released Black Cherry in 2003 followed by Ooh La La in 2005.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ASCAP/PRS | Won Dance Award |
| 2007 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Dance Recording for "Ooh La La" |
| 2007 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Electronic/Dance Album for "Supernature" |
| 2007 | International Dance Music Award | Nominated for Best Progressive House/Trance Track for "Number 1" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Felt Mountain | Certified Gold in U.K. |
| 2003 | Black Cherry | Certified Platinum in U.K. |
| 2005 | Supernature | Certified Platinum in U.K. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | U.K. Chart | U.S. Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Train" | 23 | Black Cherry | |
| 2004 | "Twist" | 31 | 18 | Black Cherry |
| 2004 | "Black Cherry" | 28 | 15 | Black Cherry |
| 2004 | "Strict Machine" | 20 | 3 | Black Cherry |
| 2005 | "Ooh La La" | 4 | Supernature | |
| 2005 | "Number 1" | 9 | 1 | Supernature |
| 2006 | "Ride a White Horse" | 1 | 5 | Supernature |
| 2006 | "Fly Me Away" | 26 | 6 | Supernature |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 September 19, 2000 Mute |
 May 06, 2003 Mute |
 August 22, 2005 EMI |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Train" | Mute | Black Cherry |
| 2004 | "Twist" | Mute | Black Cherry |
| 2004 | "Black Cherry" | Mute | Black Cherry |
| 2004 | "Strict Machine" | EMI | Black Cherry |
| 2005 | "Ooh La La" | Mute | Supernature |
| 2005 | "Number 1" | Mute | Supernature |
| 2006 | "Ride a White Horse" | Mute | Supernature |
| 2006 | "Fly Me Away" | Mute | Supernature |
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[edit] Trivia
- Alison Goldfrapp songwriting is characterized by the use of animals to describe human emotions and status.
[edit] Reviews
Goldfrapp has an unbelievable ear-piercing voice. Her tracks are composed of upbeat vibes. She does great combination of the futuristic and retro genre. -Mimi 08:59 27 August 2007 (PST)
