Delacey

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Delacey
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Delacey in 2016
Background information
Birth nameBrittany Marie Amaradio
Also known asDelacey
Born1993 (age 3031)
Origin San Juan Capistrano, California
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Labels Hitco
Website www.delaceymusic.com

Brittany Marie Amaradio (born 1993), [1] known professionally as Delacey, is an American singer and songwriter. [2] Having co-written songs such as "New York City" for The Chainsmokers, "Ruin the Friendship" for Demi Lovato, and "Without Me" for Halsey (which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100), [2] [3] [4] in March 2020, she released her debut album, Black Coffee. [5] She is currently working on her second album The Girl Has A Dream, featuring single "Boy With The Blues." [6]

Contents

Early life

Amaradio was born in an Italian family [7] and raised in San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California. [8] Picking up the piano and songwriting at seven years old, Amaradio cites her early influences as Stevie Nicks and Billie Holiday, a taste she acquired from her father's vinyl collection. [8] Upon graduating from Capistrano Valley High School, [9] Amaradio briefly moved to Manhattan where she worked as a photographer by day and worked open mics at night. [10] During this time, she wrote "New York City" about her struggles in New York. Upon returning to the West Coast, she adopted the pseudonym "Delacey." [2]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected details
TitleDetails
Black Coffee
The Girl Has a Dream

Collaborative albums

List of collaborative albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
Honeymooners
(with Valley Boy)
  • Released: May 17, 2024 [15]
  • Label: Honeymooners
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming, LP

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Pop

[16]
US
Adult
Pop

[17]
"My Man" [18] 20193733Black Coffee
"The Subway Song"
"No One's Gonna Ever Love U"
"Cruel Intentions"
(with G-Eazy) [19]
2020
"Black Coffee" [12]
"Chapel" [1]
"Unlovable"
"Boy with the Blues"[ citation needed ]2021Non-album singles
"Drama Queen"
"Manly Man"
(with Emily Weisband)
2022
"Man on the Moon"2023 The Girl Has a Dream
"One Mississippi"
"The End"
"Things I'd Save In A Fire"
"Drive Baby"
(with Valley Boy)
Honeymooners
"God Is a Giver"
(with Valley Boy)
2024
"Someone's Gotta Be The Last"
(with Valley Boy)
"Same Song Forever"
(with Valley Boy)
"Let's Get Married"
(with Valley Boy)
List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Dance
Digital

[20]
"Destiny"
(Markus Schulz featuring DeLacey)
2015Watch the World
"In the Air Tonight"
(Alex Midi featuring Delacey)
201650Non-album singles
"Walls"
(Wingtip featuring Delacey)
2017
"In the Air Tonight (Rework Mix)"
(Alex Midi, CIC and Kohen featuring Delacey)
2019

Promotional singles

List of songs, showing year released and album name
TitleYearAlbum
"Emily"2019Black Coffee
"Actress"
"Everything You Need to Know About Me Today" [21] 2021TBA

Music videos

As lead artist

List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and directors
TitleYearDirector(s)
"My Man" [18] 2019Jessie Hill
"The Subway Song"
"No One's Gonna Ever Love U"2020
"Cruel Intentions"
(with G-Eazy)
"Black Coffee"
"Chapel" [1] Chandler Lass
"Damn" [22] [23]
"Break Up Slow Dance" (Live Studio Session)
(with Valley Boy) [24]
Zach Johnston
"Unlovable" [25] Aysia Marotta
"Everything You Need to Know About Me Today" [26] 2021Spencer Leonard
"Boy with the Blues" [27] Danica Kleinknecht
"Drama Queen" [28] Harper Smith
List of music videos as a featured artist, showing year released and directors
TitleYearDirector(s)
"Destiny"
(Markus Schulz featuring DeLacey) [29]
2015Daniel Kaufman
"In the Air Tonight"
(Alex Midi featuring Delacey)
2016

Songwriting credits

TitleYearArtist(s)AlbumWritten with
"New York City"2015 The Chainsmokers Bouquet Andrew Taggart
"Fool's Gold"
(featuring Børns)
2016 Dagny Ultraviolet EPDagny, Børns, Tommy English
"Aww"2017 Baby Ariel Non-album single Madison Love, Thomas Eriksen
"Ruin the Friendship" Demi Lovato Tell Me You Love Me Demi Lovato, Chloe Angelides, Ido Zmishlany
"First Love"
(featuring Sabrina Carpenter)
Lost Kings We Are Lost KingsLost Kings, Albin Nedler, Kristoffer Fogelmark, Rami Yacoub
"Sugarcoat"2018 Jaira Burns Burn Slow Jaira Burns, Sizzy Rocket, ADP, Brittany Mullen
"Without Me" Halsey Manic Halsey, Louis Bell, Amy Allen, Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, Scott Storch
"That Feeling When" Dagny Non-album singleDagny, Tommy English
"Bad Guy" Niykee Heaton Starting Over Alex Schwartz, Jay Jay, Joe Khajadourian
"Anti-Everything"
(with Loren Gray)
2019 Lost Kings Paper CrownsLost Kings, Michael Pollack, Will Lobban-Bean
"Our Summer" Tomorrow X Together The Dream Chapter: Star The Futuristics, Jesse Saint John, Shae Jacobs, "hitman" bang, ADORA
"Naked"Emily WeisbandIdentity CrisisEmily Weisband, Kyle Shearer
"Wanted" NOTD and Daya Non-album singleNOTD, Daya, Sam Martin, Isaiah Tejada
"Waste" Dove Cameron Bloodshot / Waste Dove Cameron, Chloe Angelides
"+I QUIT180327+" CL In the Name of LoveCL, TOKKI, Michael Pollack, Sean Myer
"Ur So Beautiful" Grace VanderWaal Letters Vol. 1Grace VanderWaal, Ido Zmishlany, Sophie B. Hawkins
"Inside Out"2020 Zedd and Griff Non-album singleZedd, Griff, Jonas Jeberg, Michael Pollack
"Nice Things" Far East Movement with Henry and AlunaGeorge Non-album singleFar East Movement, Aluna Francis, Antonio Cuna, Kyle Shearer, Nate Campany
"Bad One" Kiiara Lil Kiiwi Jussifer, John Mitchell
"Honest with You" Laura Marano YouLaura Marano, Ido Zmishlany
"Five More Minutes" Jonas Brothers Non-album singleJonas Brothers, James Ghaleb, Zach Skelton, Casey Smith
"Tell Your Girlfriend"2021 Anne-Marie Therapy Anne-Marie, Blake Slatkin
"Birthday"Anne-Marie, Keith Sorrells, Oak Felder
"To Be Young"
(featuring Doja Cat)
Anne-Marie, Doja Cat, Louis Bell, Teo Halm
"Unstable"
(featuring The Kid Laroi)
Justin Bieber Justice Justin Bieber, The Kid Laroi, James Gutch, Gregory Hein, Rami Yacoub, Billy Walsh, Ayden Szymczak
"When I Close My Eyes" Chelsea Cutler When I Close My EyesChelsea Cutler, James Alan Ghaleb, Kevin White, Lucy Healey
"Wow" Zara Larsson Poster Girl Marshmello, Thomas Eriksen, Joakim Haukaas, Madison Love
"Ruin My Life" Michael Pollack, Sermstyle, Jackson Foote, Stefan Johnson, Jordan K. Johnson
"Fuckboy" Dixie D'Amelio Non-album single Olivia O'Brien, M-Phazes, MAG
"Boyfriend"2022 Dove Cameron Alchemical: Volume 1Dove Cameron, Evan Blair, Skyler Stonestreet
"Breakfast"Dove Cameron, Evan Blair, Jesse Finkelstein
"Blind"Emily WeisbandNon-album singleEmily Weisband, Cole Walowac, Jesse Frasure
"Indieedgycool" Gayle A Study of the Human Experience Volume OneTaylor Gayle Rutherfurd, Jonny Shorr
"Two People"2023 Gracie Abrams Good Riddance Gracie Abrams
"I Hate Boston" Reneé Rapp Snow Angel Reneé Rapp Ian Fitchuk, Alexander Glantz, Lucy Healey, Rob Bisel
"Tummy Hurts"Reneé Rapp, Alexander Glantz
"Amen"Alana SpringsteenTwenty SomethingAlana Springsteen, Ido Zmishlany, Sarah Solovay, Derrick Southerland, Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis
"We're Not Alike" Tate McRae Think Later Tate McRae, Rob Bisel
"Grave"Tate McRae, Ido Zmishlany

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