Paloma Faith

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Born 21 July 1985.

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Paloma Faith chats with Jo Whiley

Jo chats with Paloma about lyric writing and the possibility of co-writing with Jake Bugg.

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Biography

Paloma Faith (born Paloma Faith Blomfield; 21 July 1981) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober" and her debut album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. The album spawned five singles: "Stone Cold Sober", "New York", title track "Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?", "Upside Down" and "Smoke & Mirrors". Faith also recorded the theme song to the 2010 British film 4.3.2.1 and appeared on the charity record "I Put a Spell on You".

Faith made her feature film debut in the 2007 remake St Trinian's. She has since appeared in two more feature films, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus and Dread. In March 2010, Faith revealed that she was working on a second album. The singer released Fall to Grace on 28 May 2012. The album was preceded by the single "Picking Up the Pieces", which became Faith's highest charting single to date. The album was later certified platinum in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry.

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  1. Paloma Faith announces forest gig

    Mon 14 Jan 2013 11:55

    The singer will perform at seven concerts as part of the Forestry Commission’s...
  2. Paloma Faith announces 2013 tour

    Tue 12 Jun 2012 11:22

    The singer reveals 10-date tour for early next year in support of new album Fall To Grace.
  3. Paloma 'didn't like first album'

    Tue 17 Apr 2012 00:35

    Singer Paloma on standing up to her record label

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BBC Reviews

  1. Fall to Grace 2012

    Review of Fall to Grace

    Reviewed by Nick Levine

    Proof that pop doesn't need to be grey and restrained to feel grown-up.
  2. Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? 2009

    Review of Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?

    Reviewed by Mike Diver

    Perhaps she’s playing up, but one can’t fault the performance.

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