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Ladyhawke is a performance name for the person Pip Brown.

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Biography

Phillipa "Pip" Brown (born in 1979) better known by her stage name Ladyhawke is a New Zealand singer-songwriter She was formerly a part of the Wellington band Two Lane Blacktop named for the 1970s road movie of the same name. Before assuming the name Ladyhawke, she formed the band Teenager with Nick Littlemore of Pnau and Empire of the Sun. Ladyhawke named herself after the 1985 Richard Donner film Ladyhawke. Ladyhawke is best known for her hit singles "Paris Is Burning", and "My Delirium". Her debut album was released on Modular Recordings in September 2008. On November 26 Ladyhawke won Aria Awards for Best Breakthrough single and album.

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Latest News Stories Really Simple Syndication

News from the BBC

  1. Mercury gigs

    Thu 14 May 2009 16:20

    Ladyhwake to headline monthly Mercury prize 'Sessions'

  2. Ladyhawke talks

    Mon 24 Nov 2008 15:01

    Kiwi singer speaks about suffering from Asperger syndrome

Latest Blog Posts Really Simple Syndication

Blogs from the BBC

  1. Ladyhawke - 'Back Of The Van'

    Tue 12 May 2009 12:03 Don't be fooled by the title. By rights this should be called 'You Set Me On Fire', as... Fraser McAlpine

  2. Ladyhawke - 'My Delirium'

    Fri 5 Dec 2008 10:13 It takes a certain amount of nerve to put a single out this late into the Christmas... Fraser McAlpine

BBC Reviews Really Simple Syndication

  1. Ladyhawke 2008

    Ladyhawke

    Reviewed by Elvissia Williams

    She is the musical embodiment of Ally Sheedy's character in the Breakfast Club

Now on the BBC

  1. Ladyhawke at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2009

    Watch a clip of New Zealander Ladyhawke performing at Radio 1's Big Weekend.

    Ladyhawke at Radio 1's Big Weekend 2009

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Latest Tracks Played on the BBC

  1. My Delirium
    BBC 6 Music | Shaun Keaveny 23/11/2009
     
  2. Paris Is Burning
    BBC 6 Music | Cerys on 6 18/11/2009
     

Audio Previews from Latest Album

Ladyhawke

Ladyhawke

  1. 7 Back of the Van
     
  2. 12 Crazy World
     

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Since December 2008

  1. BBC 6 Music 100%

  2. BBC Radio 1 71%

  3. BBC Radio 2 5%

  4. BBC Radio Scotland 2%

  5. BBC Radio Ulster 2%

  6. BBC Switch 2%

  7. BBC Asian Network 2%

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