Saint Saviour (musician)
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Background information | |
Birth name | Rebecca Jones |
Born | England |
Genres | Alternative |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | Bang The Box, PID, Surface Area |
Website | saintsaviour |
Becky Jones, better known as Saint Saviour, is an English musician from
Saint Saviour's second solo album In the Seams was released on 3 November 2014.[1] The album was produced by fellow Northern English singer-songwriter Bill Ryder-Jones and features the Manchester Camerata Orchestra.
History
As she writes on her official website, "I’ve been hanging about the periphery of music for a few years now, mainly collaborating with electronic producers, writing really positive, upbeat pop/dance tunes."[2] Originally from Stockton-on-Tees, she moved to London in 2003.[3] She adopted the name 'Saint Saviour' after seeing it regularly while running in the St Saviour's Dock area of London.[3] She was lead singer in the RGBs, who toured with Groove Armada, before joining the latter.[4][5] In 2010, Saint Saviour provided a vocal collaboration for Groove Armada on their album Black Light, and toured as the band's singer.[5][6]
She subsequently launched her career as a solo artist, supporting Hurts on tour, in 2010 and releasing two EPs (Anatomy and Suukei).[7][8][9] She has since released a first album Union; a second album In the Seams in November 2014 which sees Saint Saviour take a more honest and personal approach to songwriting with a stripped back sound and strings played by the Manchester Camerata Orchestra,[10] and her latest album, Tomorrow Again, released on 4 September 2020.
Her voice has drawn comparisons with Kate Bush, Elizabeth Fraser, and Sinéad O'Connor.[3][6]
She is also the head of songwriting at
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||
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UK |
AUT [11] |
BEL (FLA)
[12] |
BEL (WAL)
[13] |
FRA
[14] |
IRL [15] |
NL
[16] |
SWE [17] |
SWI
[18] |
ITA
[19] |
GRE [20] | ||
2012 | Union
|
199 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2014 | In the Seams
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160 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
2020 | Tomorrow Again
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
EPs
Year | Title |
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2011 | Anatomy
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2011 | Suukei
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Singles
- "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (2008), Bang The Box[21]
- "Woman Scorned" (2010), Euphonios
References
- ^ Gimmerz, Mof. "Quietus Review of in the Seams". The Quietus. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "How now | Saint Saviour". Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Davidson-Vidavski, Doron (2011) "Listen Up Music Interview: Saint Saviour", Londonist.com, 22 September 2011, retrieved 2011-12-19
- Sydney Morning Herald, 25 January 2010, retrieved 2011-12-19
- ^ a b Clarke, Betty (2010) "Groove Armada, Forum, London", The Guardian, 8 March 2010, retrieved 2011-12-19
- ^ a b Cragg, Michael (2011) "New music: Saint Saviour - Reasons", The Guardian, 22 March 2011, retrieved 2011-12-19
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Groove Armada-Pop Review-Music-The Guardian". The Guardian. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ Larkin, Adrian (2010) "Groove Armada's Saint Saviour", BBC, 21 October 2010, retrieved 2011-12-19
- ^ Tuffrey, Laurie. "The Quietus "I Remember" Single Review". The Quietus. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Discographie Anna Calvi - austriancharts.at". Austriancharts.at. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Discografie Anna Calvi". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Discographie Anna Calvi". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "lescharts.com - Discographie Anna Calvi". Lescharts.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Discography Anna Calvi". Irishcharts.com. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ^ "Discografie Anna Calvi - dutchcharts.nl". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "swedishcharts.com - Discography Anna Calvi". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Discographie Anna Calvi - hitparade.ch". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Italian Charts". Hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Greek Charts". Ifpi.gr. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Love Will Tear Us Apart" at Discogs
External links
- Official website
- Saint Saviour discography at Discogs