Findlay (musician)

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Findlay
Birth nameNatalie Rose Findlay
Born (1992-06-07) 7 June 1992 (age 31)
Stockport , England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2007–present
Labels
Website findlayfindlay.com

Findlay (born 7 June 1992), real name Natalie Rose Findlay, is an English musician originally from Stockport, England. [1] [ non-primary source needed ]

Contents

Early life

Findlay started playing the guitar when she was around 15 and after about a year began writing songs. She took up music for the simple fact that she was not interested in anything else growing up. She joked that "[she] can't really do anything else." [2]

Music career

2008–2014: Polydor

On 24 November 2013, Findlay released her second EP Greasy Love. [1] However, after disagreements with her record label, Polydor, Findlay was granted a release from her contract with the company. [3]

2015–2016: BMG

Findlay soon created her own label Mint Records and signed with BMG. On 9 February 2015 the video for the single "Electric Bones" was released online and the Electric Bones EP was released digitally on 4 September 2015. In March 2015 Findlay released the single "Wolfback" which samples from the Ratatat song "Loud Pipes". [4] The video for "Junk Food" premiered on 4 November 2015 on Clash. [5]

2017–2018: Forgotten Pleasures

To start off 2017, the single "Waste My Time" was released in January, followed by the release of Findlay's debut studio album Forgotten Pleasures on 3 March 2017. [6]

2019–present: The Last Of The 20th Century Girls, TTRRUUCES and co-writes

In June 2019, Findlay announced she was working on her second studio album via Instagram post. In 2019, she also started a new project called Ttrruuces along with her debut album's co-producer Jules Apollinaire. Their self-titled debut album was released on 26 June 2020. Their second album JJUUIICES was announced on the band's Instagram page to be released on October 20, 2023. [7] [8]

In September 2021, Findlay released her new single "Life is but a Dream".

Findlay released her second studio album, Last Of The 20th Century Girls, on May 13, 2022. [9]

Findlay has collaborated with multiple artists, most notably her co-writes with model, singer and actress Suki Waterhouse with the song "Good Looking" now certified Gold, and with Blossoms on their single To Do List (After the Breakup), released on 9th October 2023.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
Forgotten Pleasures
  • Released: 3 March 2017
  • Label: BMG
  • Format: digital download, limited edition vinyl, cd
The Last Of The 20th Century Girls
  • Released: 13 May 2022
  • Label: Kartel Music Group
  • Format: digital download, limited edition vinyl, cd

EPs

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
Off & On
  • Released: 15 April 2013
  • Label: Joyeux Anniversaire
  • Format: digital download, limited edition vinyl
Greasy Love
  • Released: 24 November 2013
  • Label: Polydor
  • Format: digital download
Electric Bones
  • Released: 4 September 2015
  • Label: BMG
  • Format: digital download

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK US GER FRA
"Your Sister"2012Non-album single
"Off & On"2013Off & On EP
"Greasy Love"Greasy Love EP
"Electric Bones"2015Electric Bones EP
"Wolfback"Non-album single
"Junk Food"Electric Bones EP
"Wild & Unwise"2016 Forgotten Pleasures
"Waste My Time"2017
"Monomania (Nobody Loves You Like I Love You)"
"Life Is But A Dream"2021TBA
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK US GER FRA
"Let You Down"
(Joris Delacroix featuring Findlay)
2018Let You Down

Touring

Along with performing at major festival stages, Findlay has toured in support of such notable acts as Jake Bugg, [10] the Courteeners, Brandon Flowers and Miles Kane. [11] [12]

Findlay made her United States debut on 12 March 2018 in Los Angeles. She also played at several 2018 SXSW showcases. [13]

In other media

Official Videos

YearSongDirectorAlbum
2012"Your Sister"Your Sister
2013"Off & On"Stephen AgnewOff & On EP
"Greasy Love"RuffmercyGreasy Love EP
2015"Electric Bones"Sasha RainbowElectric Bones EP
"Wolfback"Non-album Single
"Junk Food"Electric Bones EP
2016"Wild & Unwise"Steve Glashier Forgotten Pleasures
2017"Waste My Time"
"Monomania (Nobody Loves You Like I Love You)"Ben Charles Edwards
2021"Life Is But A Dream"Natalie FindlayThe Last of the 20th Century Girls
2021"Strange One"Natalie FindlayThe Last of the 20th Century Girls
2022"Night Sweats"Natalie FindlayThe Last of the 20th Century Girls
2022"The End of the World"Natalie FindlayThe Last of the 20th Century Girls
2022"Ride"Natalie FindlayThe Last of the 20th Century Girls

Personal life

Findlay's current residence is in Hackney, East London. She is a vegetarian and speaks French. She has been in a relationship with her TTRRUUCES bandmate Jules Apollinaire since 2014. [12] [19] [20]

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