Billie Myers facts for kids

Billie Myers (born June 14, 1971) is a British rock singer and songwriter. She is from Coventry, England. Billie is best known for her big hit song "Kiss the Rain" from 1997. This song was popular in both the UK and the US.

About Billie Myers

Billie Myers was nominated for a Brit Award in 1999. This award was for Best British Female Solo Artist. She was nominated alongside another singer named Billie Piper. However, neither of them won the award that year.

Her First Album: Growing, Pains (1997)

Billie Myers released her first album, Growing, Pains, on November 18, 1997. It became a very successful album. It earned "gold status" in the United States. This means it sold over 500,000 copies! The album's success was mostly due to its first single, "Kiss the Rain."

Billie wrote or helped write all the songs on Growing, Pains. Even though she hadn't written songs before, she had kept journals and diaries for many years. This helped her a lot with the songwriting process.

Her first single, "Kiss the Rain," did very well. It reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it reached number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song stayed on this chart for 31 weeks. "Kiss the Rain" was also featured in the TV show Dawson's Creek.

A special dance version of "Kiss the Rain" was also very popular. It was the first number 1 hit for Billie Myers and for the remix team, Thunderpuss.

The next single from the album was "Tell Me." It reached number 25 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks chart. Billie felt a bit sad that "Tell Me" didn't become as big a hit as "Kiss the Rain."

After Growing, Pains, Billie Myers recorded a song for a movie. It was the title track for the film Down to You, starring Freddie Prinze, Jr.

Her Second Album: Vertigo (2000)

In June 2000, Billie Myers released her second album, Vertigo. The main song from this album was "Am I Here Yet? (Return to Sender)." A dance remix of this song, made by DJ Junior Vasquez, reached number 1 on the dance charts.

The second single from the album was "Should I Call You Jesus?". This song asked honest questions about religion. Billie was very happy with her second album. She felt she had more control over how it was made. She also felt she was more direct with her lyrics. Billboard magazine called the songs on Vertigo "fearless." They said the album had catchy pop tunes, honest lyrics, and lively rhythms.

"Just ..." (2005)

In November 2005, Billie Myers released a new single called "Just ...". This song was part of a collection album called Star Struck. A year later, Billie performed at big events. She was the closing act for Los Angeles Gay Pride 2006. She was also a featured performer for New York City Pride 2006. She also appeared at the Chicago North Halsted Market Days festival. The remix of "Just ..." reached number 8 on the Billboard Dance Chart.

Tea and Sympathy (2013)

Billie Myers' third album, Tea and Sympathy, was officially released in March 2013. She had given fans a soft release of the album in 2009. Billie talked a lot about the album in a video on her official website. This album did not sell as many copies as her earlier ones. It was her most recent studio album.

Discography

Studio albums

• Growing, Pains (1997) – UK No. 19, No. 91 US
• Vertigo (2000)
• Tea & Sympathy (2013)

Singles

Videos

• "Kiss the Rain" (1997)
• "Tell Me" (1998)
• "You Send Me Flying" (1999)
• "It All Comes Down to You" (1999)
• "Am I Here Yet? (Return to Sender)" (2000)
• "I Hope You're Happy Now" (2009)
• "Wonderful" (2010)