Rhodes (singer)

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Rhodes
RhodesOrangerie.jpg
Rhodes at the Orangerie in Brussels on 6 February 2016
Background information
Birth nameDavid Rhodes
Born1988 (age 35–36)
Origin Baldock, Hertfordshire, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
Labels
Website rhodesofficial.co.uk

David Rhodes, stagename Rhodes (stylised RHODES, born 1988), is an English singer and songwriter from Baldock, Hertfordshire, England. [2] He released his debut EP Raise Your Love on Hometown Records in October 2013 and released his second EP Morning on Rhodes Music on 12 May 2014. His debut album Wishes was released on 18 September 2015.

Contents

Music career

2013: Early career and Raise Your Love EP

Rhodes's music began to spread early 2013 when his demo track "Always" was playlisted on Amazing Radio and then picked up plays from BBC Radio 1. [3] Following a period supporting Rufus Wainwright, Laura Marling and Nick Mulvey in the UK, his debut EP Raise Your Love was released on Phil Taggart's label Hometown Records in October 2013. [3]

2014: Morning EP and live performances

On 12 March 2014, Rhodes released the song "Your Soul" – which was premiered by Zane Lowe on BBC Radio 1 as his 'Next Hype' [4] – taken from his second EP 'Morning' released on 11 May 2014. On this EP, Rhodes recorded alongside Ian Grimble and Tim Bran/Roy Kerr, producers who have been previously working with the likes of London Grammar and Daughter. [4]

In March and April 2014, Rhodes completed his first UK headline tour, including 3 sold out gigs at London's Sebright Arms on 8, 9 & 10 April 2014. [5] He supported London Grammar on their UK tour (including one of the O2 Academy Brixton Academy shows [6] ) as well as Sam Smith in the UK (at the Roundhouse [7] ) and in Europe (Amsterdam and Paris). [8] Rhodes also performed at BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend in Glasgow on the BBC Introducing stage on 25 May [9] and at the Glastonbury Festival on 29 June on the Rabbit Hole stage. [10]

2015–present: Wishes

On 26 June 2015, he played at the Park Stage at Glastonbury Festival. [11] In July, the first single to be taken from his album Wishes , "Close your Eyes", charted at 85 on the UK Singles Chart. [12] A week before the release of his debut album, Rhodes released a duet with Birdy, "Let It All Go". It charted in many countries and is his most successful single to date. [13] He then released Wishes, which peaked at 24 on the UK Albums Chart. [12]

Rhodes featured on Kygo's debut studio album Cloud Nine , providing the vocals for the track "Not Alone". [14]

On 9 June 2017, he released the single, "Sleep Is a Rose", [15] and the music video for the song, which was recorded live, was released the same day on the Rhodes Vevo channel on YouTube. [16] The song came to him one sleepless night in the Lake District. He was lying awake in a small cottage when he came up with the song. [17] On 23 March he released a collaboration with German DJ Alle Farben of a cover of American country music duo Florida Georgia Line's song "H.O.L.Y.". [18]

In January 2023, Rhodes released his digital format album "Friends Like These" [19] which he said he wrote from dreams and conversations with friends during the lockdown days of the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.

In late 2023, Rhodes announced the release of his third studio album "Un-Finished" (Nettwerk Records). [20] It was released on digital format and limited edition vinyl on 1 March 2024.

Discography

Albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
[21] 		BEL
[22] 		GER
[23] 		SCO
[24] 		SWI
[25]
Wishes
  • Released: 18 September 2015
  • Label: Rhodes Music/Ministry Of Sound
  • Format: digital download, CD
2478822873
Friends Like These
  • Released: 27 January 2023
  • Label: Rhodes/Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
  • Format: digital download only.
—————
(Un-Finished)
  • Released: 1 March 2024
  • Label: Rhodes/Nettwerk Music Group Inc.
  • Format: digital download only.
—————

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Raise Your Love
  • Released: 28 October 2013 [3]
  • Re-released: 21 March 2014 [26]
  • Label: Hometown Records, Rhodes Music
  • Format: Digital download, LP
Morning
  • Released: 11 May 2014 [27]
  • Label: Rhodes Music
  • Format: Digital download, LP
Home
  • Released: 19 October 2014 [28]
  • Label: Rhodes Music
  • Format: Digital download, LP
Turning Back Around
  • Released: 12 April 2015
  • Label: Rhodes Music
  • Format: Digital download, LP
I'm Not OK
  • Released: 10 July 2020
  • Label: B1 Recordings
  • Format: Digital download, LP

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[21] 		BEL (Fl)
[22] 		BEL (Wa)
[29] 		SCO
[30] 		SWI
[25]
2014"Raise Your Love"
(Live From Burberry Fashion Show)		—————Non-album single
2015"Close Your Eyes"85——77—Wishes
"Let It All Go"
(with Birdy)		5833532314
2016"Your Soul (Holding On)"
(with Felix Jaehn)		————93Non-album singles
2017"Sleep Is a Rose"—————
2018"H.O.L.Y."
(with Alle Farben)		—————
2020"This Shouldn't Work"—————I'm Not OK
"Love You Sober"—————
"I'm Not Ok"—————
2022"No Words" [31] —————Friends Like These
"Suffering" [32] —————
"The Love I Give" [33] —————
"Friends Like These" [34] —————
2023"Good to You" [35] —————
"Happy"—————(Un-Finished)
"Sunlight"—————
"How I Love You"—————
"Toothpaste"—————
"All I've Ever Known"—————
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released.

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  25. 1 2 Peaks in Switzerland:
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