Blonde (duo)

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Blonde
Origin Bristol, England
Genres Deep house
Years active2012 (2012)–2019
Labels
Members

Blonde are an English deep house production duo from Bristol, consisting of Jacob Manson and Adam Englefield. [1] They are signed to Parlophone. [2]

Contents

Musical career

Blonde premiered the track "It's You" via Englefield's dance music YouTube channel Eton Messy in July 2013. [3] In May 2014, Blonde released their debut single "Foolish", which features vocals from Ryan Ashley. In July 2014, they released their second single "Higher Ground", which features vocals from Charli Taft. They came to prominence in the UK after BBC Radio 1 playlisted their single "I Loved You", which the station named their track of the day in October 2014 [4] [5] and was heavily praised by Radio 1 DJ Greg James on his dance anthems programme. [6] "I Loved You", which features reggae and pop singer Melissa Steel, and received favourable coverage in Clash and Heat magazines. [7] [8] The song entered the UK Singles Chart at number seven and the Scottish Singles Chart at number ten.

Blonde released a fourth single, "All Cried Out", featuring vocals from Glee actor Alex Newell; it reached number four in the UK. [9] The duo's fifth single, "Feel Good (It's Alright)", features Karen Harding.

When it came into 2016, they collaborated with returning record producer and star to the music industry Craig David on the song "Nothing Like This". It was part of David's collaborative period which included artists such as Big Narstie, Katy B and Kaytranada and is also a single off of his sixth studio album, entitled Following My Intuition .

Blonde also featured as well as co-written Imani Williams's debut single, entitled "Don't Need No Money", alongside rising house record producer and DJ Sigala. Together, they took part in first ever major featured project as independent musicians. Imani got the inspiration of the track after she exploded into the music industry with Sigala on his 2016 single "Say You Do", alongside drum and bass music producer DJ Fresh.

They also co-wrote the Rudimental and Ed Sheeran song "Lay It All on Me" with Johnny Harris and James Newman. The song was originally conceived in a session between Blonde, Harris and Newman before being pitched to Rudimental. Ed Sheeran was later brought in on the track and re-wrote the break of the song.

Discography

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[10] 		UK Dance
[10] 		AUT
[11] 		BEL
(FL)
[12] 		GER
[13] 		IRE
[14] 		SCO
[15] 		SWI
[16]
"Foolish"
(featuring Ryan Ashley)		2014———82————Non-album singles
"Higher Ground"
(featuring Charli Taft)		————————
"I Loved You"
(featuring Melissa Steel)		75603125651056
"All Cried Out"
(featuring Alex Newell)		201541—59—744—
"Feel Good (It's Alright)"
(featuring Karen Harding)		7619—99——50—
"Nothing Like This"
(with Craig David)		2016155—94—34
[18] 		10— Following My Intuition
"Just for One Night"
(featuring Astrid S)		2017————————Non-album singles
"Me, Myself & I"
(featuring Bryn Christopher) [19] 		2018————————
"Good Life"
(with Elderbrook)		2023————————
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

Under the "Eton Messy" label

TitleYearAlbum
"Talk To You"
2012Non-album singles
"Be Mine"
2013
"It's You"
"Cast A Spell"
(with Pianoman)		2015
TitleYearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
UK
[10] 		AUS
[20] 		AUT
[21] 		IRE
[22] 		ITA
[23] 		NLD
[24] 		NZ
[25] 		SCO SWE
[26] 		SWI
[27]
"Don't Need No Money"
(Imani Williams featuring Sigala and Blonde)		201667——77———49——Non-album single
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Songwriting and production credits

TitleYearArtist(s)AlbumContributed
Member(s)		CreditsWritten withProduced with
"Real" [28] 2015 Brayton Bowman The Update EPJacob MansonCo-writer/Producer Brayton Bowman, Uzoechi Emenike, Ryan Campbell MNEK
"Lay It All on Me"
(featuring Ed Sheeran) [29] 		Rudimental We the Generation Jacob Manson, Adam EnglefieldCo-writer Amir Izadkhah, Piers Aggett, Kesi Dryden, James Newman, Edward Sheeran, Gavin Slate, Leon "DJ Locksmith" Rolle, Lasse Petersen, Maxwell McElligott, Jonathan Harris, James Luke Wood-
"Don't Need No Money"
(featuring Sigala & Blonde) [30] 		2016Imani WilliamsNon-album singleJacob MansonFeatured artist/Co-writer/ProducerImani Williams, Bruce Fielder, Patrizia Helander, Hampus Lindvall Sigala, TROSS
"Don't Ask" [31] 2017 Matt Terry Trouble Co-writer Matthew Terry, Duck Blackwell, Andrew Jackson-
"Somebody Like Me"
(featuring AJ Tracey)		2018 Craig David The Time is Now Co-writer/Producer Craig David, Che Grant -
"Answerphone" [32]
(with Ella Eyre featuring
Yxng Bane)		 Banx & Ranx Non-album singleCo-writer Zacharie Raymond, Yannick Rastogi, Ella McMahon, Shakka Philip, Guystone Menga -
"Used to Love You" Anne-Marie Speak Your Mind Producer- Fraser T Smith, LostBoy, Jennifer Decilveo
"Hooked" [33] Why Don't We 8 Letters Co-writer/ProducerPhilip Plested-
"Just My Type" [34] The Vamps Night & Day (Day Edition) Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, James McVey, Bradford Simpson, Alexander James, Iain Farquharson, James Abrahart, Philip Plested, Tobias Tripp, Dale Anthoni-
"Talk Later" [35] Connor Ball, Tristan Evans, James McVey, Bradford Simpson, Richard Boardman, Pablo Bowman, Sarah Blanchard Bradford Simpson
"Loyal" [36] Paloma Faith The Architect: Zeitgeist
Edition 		Paloma Faith, Jamie Miller, Max Wolfgang Chris Loco
"Getaway" [28] Syn Cole Non-album singleCo-writer Rene Pais, Nicholas Gale, Gina Kushka, Edward Drewett -
"Lotta Love"2019 Jack & Jack A Good Friend Is Nice Co-writer/ProducerAndrew Jackson, Adam ArgyleJussifer
"I Don't Belong in This Club"
(with Macklemore)		 Why Don't We TBA Zak Zilesnick, Maxwell Wolfgang, Benjamin Haggerty -
"The Road"Leo KalyanNon-album singleKashif Siddiqui, Uzoechi Emenike Leo Kalyan
"Brixton"Jelani BlackmanJelani Blackman-
"Too Hot" Jason Derulo Jason Desrouleaux -
"Long Way to Go" Four of Diamonds Amy Allen, Scott Friedman -
"F It Up" Jason Derulo 2Sides (Side 1) Jason Desreuloux, Johnny Mitchell, Rosina Russell-
"Talk About Us"
(featuring Stefflon Don)		 Jason Desreuloux, Johnny Mitchell, Rosina Russell, Stephanie Allen -
"Modern Anxiety" Josef Salvat TBAProducer- Josef Salvat, Rich Cooper, Banx & Ranx
"Alone"- Josef Salvat, Rich Cooper
"Houdini"
(featuring Swarmz and Tion Wayne)		2020 KSI Dissimulation Co-writer/Producer Olajide Olatunji, Brandon Scott, Dennis Odunwo, Emmanuel Isong, AJAJ

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