Romy Madley Croft

This British surname is barrelled, being made up of multiple names. It should be written as Madley Croft, not Croft.

Romy Madley Croft
Madley Croft in 2012
Background information
Also known as	Romy
Born	(1989-08-18) 18 August 1989 (age 36) [1] London, England [1]
Genres	Dance
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active	2005–present

Romy Madley Croft (born 18 August 1989) ^[1] who releases solo music as Romy, is an English musician. ^{[2] [3]} She is the guitarist and co-vocalist of the xx, and she released a solo album, Mid Air , in 2023, which peaked at No. 15 on the UK Albums Chart. She was nominated for the Brit Award for British Dance Act at the 2024 Brit Awards. ^[4]

Biography

The only child of a teacher mother and a librarian father, Romy grew up in Putney. ^[5] Her mother died when she was 11. ^[5] Her father died nine years later. ^[5]

Her album Mid Air (2023) makes Madley Croft the last member of The xx to release solo material, following Jamie xx's "In Colour" (2015) and Oliver Sim's "Hideous Bastard" (2022). ^[6]

Jamie xx said of her, "She makes very catchy melodies. That's the thing that always gets me." ^[6]

As well as being a member of the xx, Romy has written for Dua Lipa and Kelela, and worked with Fred Gibson, also known as Fred Again. ^[7]

Her wife is photographer and filmmaker Vic Lentaigne. ^[6] They first met in 2008. ^[6]

Romy is a self-described introvert. ^[6]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions
		UK [8]
Mid Air [9] [10] [11]	Released: 8 September 2023 Label: Young Format: digital download, streaming, vinyl, CD	15

Singles

List of singles

Title	Year	Album
"Lifetime" [12]	2020	Non-album single
"Lights Out" (with Fred Again and HAAi) [13]	2022	USB
"Strong" (with Fred Again)		Mid Air
"Enjoy Your Life" [14]	2023
"Loveher" [15]
"The Sea" [16]
"Always Forever" [17]	2024	TBA
"Lift You Up" (with Jessie Ware) [18]
"I'm on Your Team" (with Sampha) [19]

Other appearances

Title	Year	Other artist(s)	Album
"SeeSaw"	2015	Jamie xx	In Colour
"Loud Places"
"Come Find Me" [20]		Emile Haynie, Lykke Li	We Fall
"We Will Sin Together"	2020	Jehnny Beth	To Love Is to Live
"Liar" (Re: Romy) [21]	2023	Paramore	Re: This Is Why
"Waited All Night" [22]	2024	Jamie xx, Oliver Sim, The xx	In Waves

Songwriting discography

List of songs written or co-written for other artists, showing year released and album name^{[ needs update ]}

Title	Year	Artist	Album
"Share It All"	2014	Jessie Ware	Tough Love
"Stranger in a Room" (featuring Oliver Sim)	2015	Jamie xx	In Colour
"Fingertips"	2016	OneRepublic	Oh My My
"Jupiter"	2017	Kelela	Take Me Apart
"Better"
"Turn to Dust"
"Buttcheeks"	2018	6 Dogs	Non-album singles
"Electricity"		Silk City and Dua Lipa
"More / Diamond Ring" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign and 6lack)		Benny Blanco	Friends Keep Secrets
"Why Hide" (featuring Diana Gordon)	2019	Mark Ronson	Late Night Feelings
"Homegirl"		King Princess	Cheap Queen
"Still Learning"	2020	Halsey	Manic
"Heroine"		Jehnny Beth	To Love Is to Live
"French Countryside"

Awards and nominations

Main article: The xx § Awards and nominations

Year	Awards	Work	Category	Result	Ref.
2024	Grammy Awards	"Strong" (with Fred again..)	Best Dance/Electronic Recording	Nominated	[23]
	Brit Awards	Herself	Best Dance Act	Nominated	[4]

References

1. "Romy Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllM..." AllMusic . Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
2. Kamer, Foster (2023-09-06). "Romy Madley Croft Is (Finally) Dancing on Her Own". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
3. Battan, Carrie (2023-09-11). "Romy's Exuberant Eurodance Revival". The New Yorker. ISSN   0028-792X. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
4. Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (January 24, 2024). "Brit Awards 2024: record-breaking Raye lands seven nominations". The Guardian . Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
5. Day, Liz (2017-02-26). "The XX's, Romy Madley Croft On Grief, Growing Up In The Light And Finding Her Voice". ELLE . Retrieved 2024-12-27.
6. Kamer, Foster (2023-09-06). "Romy Madley Croft Is (Finally) Dancing on Her Own". The New York Times . Archived from the original on 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
7. Empire, Kitty (2024-04-13). "Romy review – a masterclass in bittersweet feeling". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-12-27.
8. Mid Air Archived 2023-09-18 at the Wayback Machine at Officialcharts.com
9. Walker, Sophie L. (2023-09-08). "Romy's Mid Air is a lightning bolt of queer bliss". i . Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
10. Cliff, Aimee (September 12, 2023). "Romy: Mid Air". Pitchfork . Retrieved 2023-12-26.
11. Petridis, Alexis (2023-08-31). "Romy: Mid Air review – xx singer shines through dancefloor gems". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
12. Hussey, Allison (2020-09-29). "The xx's Romy Shares New Song "Lifetime"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
13. "Fred again.., Romy, & HAAi Join Forces For The Set-Closing Dancefloor Anthem \"Lights Out\"". Stereogum. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
14. "Romy Shares New Single "Enjoy Your Life": Listen". Stereogum. 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
15. "5 Songs to Hear This Week: 2023 Faves from Romy, Everything But The Girl + more". KCRW . 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
16. Renshaw, David (July 24, 2023). "Romy's "The Sea" offers a portrait of waterside romance". The Fader . Retrieved 2024-11-20.
17. Siroky, Mary (2024-05-28). "Romy releases pulsing new single, "Always Forever"". Consequence. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
18. England, Adam (30 June 2024). "Listen to Jessie Ware and Romy's emphatic new single, "Lift You Up"". NME . Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
19. Slingerland, Calum (Oct 23, 2024). "Romy and Sampha Share New Single "I'm on Your Team"". Exclaim! . Retrieved 2024-11-20.
20. Minsker, Evan (2015-02-10). "Emile Haynie Shares "Come Find Me" Featuring Lykke Li and The xx's Romy Madley Croft". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
21. Minsker, Evan (2023-10-04). "Paramore Detail This Is Why Remix Album Featuring Panda Bear, Romy, Bartees Strange, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
22. Molloy, Laura (2024-09-18). "Listen to Jamie xx reunite with The xx bandmates Romy and Oliver Sim on atmospheric new single 'Waited All Night'". NME. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
23. Eede, Christian (5 February 2024). "Grammys 2024: Skrillex, Flowdan, Fred again..'s 'Rumble' wins Best Dance/Electronic Recording". DJ Mag . Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.