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China Soul 
Soul performing live in 2009.
Birth name China Alexandra Soul Born 5 May 1988
Florida, USAOrigin Los Angeles, USA. Genres Pop, Rock, Folk Occupations Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals, guitar Years active 2002–present Associated acts David Soul, Chaz Jankel Website chinasoul.co.uk China Soul (born 5 May 1988) is an American-British singer/songwriter.[1] Her debut album Secrets & Words was released in the UK on 25 October 2010 through AS:Music.[2] She is the daughter of actor/singer David Soul and actress Julia Nickson-Soul.[3]
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Career
Soul began playing music and writing songs at the early age of 14.[4] Songs such as debut single ‘Cold’, title track ‘Secrets & Words’, ‘Into the White’ and ‘Long Way Back’ all appear on Soul’s debut album, Secrets & Words, and were written when she was just 16.[5]
Debut Album
In late 2008, Soul met Chaz Jankel of The Blockheads (formerly Ian Dury and the Blockheads) and Jankel began producing and co-writing[6] what was to become Soul’s debut album Secrets & Words.[7] Soul’s debut single ‘Cold’ was released through AS:Music in the United Kingdom on 18 October 2010. The album was released one week later on 25 October 2010.[8] In November 2010, Soul was invited onto the Dermot O'Leary BBC Radio 2 show for a live session and interview where she played "Cold" and a cover of the Rod Stewart song "You're in my Heart".[9] She also received spot-plays on shows such as the Jools Holland BBC Radio 2 Show.[10]
‘Cold’ was also released as a limited edition 7” white vinyl through FooFar records[11] in January 2010. Its B-side was an a cappella cover of the Nina Simone song Be My Husband. Soul’s follow-up single ‘Breathe’ is due for release 25 April 2011.
Personal life
Soul is the only daughter of actor/singer David Soul (best known for his role as "Hutch" in the television program Starsky and Hutch) and actress Julia Nickson (best known for her starring role in Rambo: First Blood Part II).[12] She has five half-brothers from her father’s previous marriages. Born in Tampa, Florida, Soul grew up in Los Angeles, California.[13] She studied creative writing at Orange County High School of the Arts.[14] In June 2006, Soul moved to London permanently and attended Royal Holloway, University of London where she studied English Literature and Creative Writing.[15]
Discography
Albums
Year Title 2010 Secrets & Words Singles
Year Title Album 2010 Cold Secrets & Words 2011 Breathe Secrets & Words References
- ^ "OK! Magazine 25 January 2011". Ok.co.uk. 25 January 2011. http://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/view/31427/Interview-David-and-China-Soul-/. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "As Music 17 March 2011". Asmusic.biz. http://www.asmusic.biz/artists.html. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ China Soul IMDB 2011
- ^ Choice Magazine, “Heart and Soul” January 2011, pp. 106–7
- ^ Telegraph Magazine, “Flashback: China Soul recalls a summer in France with her father, David, in 1995”, 20 November 2010, p. 114
- ^ "The Guardian 7 March 2010". Yourlocalguardian.co.uk. http://www.yourlocalguardian.co.uk/leisure/leisure/5045192.David_s_daughter_showing_her_Soul/. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Chaz Jankel 20 March 2010". Chazjankel.com. http://www.chazjankel.com/biography.html. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ UK Music Review 25 October 2010[dead link]
- ^ Dermot O'Leary BBC Radio 2 Show 6 November 2010
- ^ 23:00 (10 May 2010). "Jools Holland BBC Radio 2 Show 10 May 2010". BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00sbbz0. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Foofar Records 2011". Foofar-records.co.uk. http://www.foofar-records.co.uk/releases.html. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "CHSSC 2006". Chssc.org. http://www.chssc.org/honorees/2006/julianickson.htm. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Fame Magazine September 2010". Famemagazine.co.uk. 10 September 2010. http://www.famemagazine.co.uk/2010/09/10/fame-presents-china-soul/. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "OCHSA Alumni 2006". Classfinders.com. http://www.classfinders.com/directory/ca/santa-ana/22/. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ^ "Wozzon September 2010". Wozzon.com. http://wozzon.com/events/wozzonnow. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
External links
Categories:- American pop singers
- American female singers
- American singer-songwriters
- American female guitarists
- English female singers
- English pop singers
- English singer-songwriters
- English female guitarists
- 1988 births
- Living people
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