Phebe Edwards

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Phebe Edwards
Born
North London, England
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2008-present
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
Website phebeedwards.com

Phebe Edwards (born 9 June) is an English singer and songwriter. [1] She has appeared as a studio backing vocalist for a number of artists such as Stormzy, Craig David, [2] London Grammar, [3] Michael Kiwanuka, [4] Donna Summer and Leona Lewis. [5] In 2006 she sang alongside James Brown at the BBC Electric Proms. [1] She has supported artists like Adele, Liam Gallagher, Bryan Ferry, Louisa Johnson, [6] and Gabrielle. [7] and has toured with Jessie J and Years & Years. [8]

Contents

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Pandora's Box of Love
  • Released: June 9, 2022
  • Format: Digital download, streaming

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearAlbum
"Inside of You" [9] 2016Non-album singles
"Gonna Make It" [10] 2017
"April Flowers" [11]
"Space"
(featuring Cameron Bloomfield)
2018Pandoras Box of Love
"Get It Right"
(featuring Mark Asari)
"Ain't Nothin' Going On But The Rent'"
(with Kevin McKay)
2021Non-album single

Selected Background Vocals

YearAlbumArtistUK charts
[ citation needed ]
2009 Things Worth Fighting For John McKeown
2016 Love & Hate Michael Kiwanuka 1
2017 Gang Signs & Prayer Stormzy 1
2015 I Am Leona Lewis 12
2018 The Time is Now Craig David 2
2019 Real Life Emeli Sandé 6
2021 Californian Soil London Grammar 1

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References

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