Birdy (singer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Birdy
At the SWR3 New Pop Festival in Baden-Baden, 2013
Background information
Birth name	Jasmine Lucilla Elizabeth Jennifer van den Bogaerde
Born	(1996-05-15) 15 May 1996 (age 29) Lymington, Hampshire, England
Genres	Indie folk indie pop folk-pop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Instruments	Vocals piano guitar
Years active	2008–present
Labels	Lady of the Lake 14th Floor Warner Bros. Atlantic Warner

Jasmine Lucilla Elizabeth Jennifer van den Bogaerde (born on May 15, 1996), known as Birdy, is an English singer and songwriter. She became famous after winning the music competition Open Mic UK in 2008 when she was just 12 years old.

Her first big hit was a cover of "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver. This song became very popular across Europe and was certified platinum many times in Australia. Her first album, Birdy, came out on November 7, 2011. It was also a big success, reaching number one in Australia, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Her second album, Fire Within, was released in the UK on September 23, 2013. In 2014, she was nominated for Best British Female Solo Artist at the 2014 Brit Awards. Her third album, Beautiful Lies, came out on March 25, 2016. Her fourth album, Young Heart, was released on April 30, 2021. Her fifth album, Portraits, was released on August 18, 2023. It includes songs like "Raincatchers" and "Heartbreaker".

About Birdy's Early Life

Birdy was born in Lymington, England, on May 15, 1996. Her father is a writer, and her mother is a musician. Birdy has said that listening to classical music and her mother's songs greatly influenced her own music style.

She went to school at Durlston Court Prep School and Priestlands School. She also studied at Brockenhurst College. Birdy grew up at Pylewell Park, which is her family's estate near Lymington. She has English, Belgian, Dutch, and Scottish family roots.

Birdy's stage name, "Birdy," came from a nickname her parents gave her when she was a baby. She would open her mouth like a little bird when they fed her!

Birdy's Music Journey

Starting Her Career (2008–2012)

Birdy at the 2012 Champs-Élysées Film Festival

In 2008, when Birdy was only 12, she won the Open Mic UK talent contest. She won both the under-18s group and the main prize. She beat 10,000 other people in the competition. She performed her own song, "So Be Free," for 2,000 people.

In 2009, Birdy played the piano live for BBC Radio 3's Pianothon. In January 2011, at 14, Birdy released her cover of "Skinny Love" by Bon Iver. This song became her first hit in the UK, reaching number 17 on the charts. A famous radio DJ, Fearne Cotton, chose it as "Record of the Week." The song was also used in an episode of The Vampire Diaries. "Skinny Love" reached number 1 in the Netherlands.

After this, Birdy covered other songs, like "The A Team" by Ed Sheeran and "Shelter" by the xx. She performed these songs live on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. Her cover of "Shelter" was also featured in The Vampire Diaries.

Birdy's first album, Birdy, came out on November 7, 2011. It included mostly cover songs and one original song she wrote. The album reached number 13 in the UK and number 1 in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Australia. In August 2012, her album was number one in Australia. Her singles "Skinny Love" and "People Help the People" also did very well.

In June 2012, Birdy sang "Learn Me Right" with Mumford & Sons for the Pixar movie Brave. This song earned her a nomination for a Grammy Award.

On August 7, 2012, Birdy released her "Live in London" EP. It had eight songs, including her cover of Ed Sheeran's "The A Team." On August 29, 2012, Birdy performed "Bird Gerhl" at the opening ceremony of the London Paralympic Games. In October 2012, she sang "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen on a French TV show.

Birdy visited Australia in August 2012. She went to Taronga Zoo in Sydney and appeared on TV shows like Sunrise and The X Factor. She sang "Skinny Love" and "People Help the People" on these shows.

Fire Within and Tours (2013–2015)

Birdy at the SWR3 New Pop Festival in Baden-Baden 2013

On February 16, 2013, Birdy sang at the Sanremo Music Festival 2013. She then announced her second album, Fire Within, on July 10, 2013. The video showed her in the studio and gave a sneak peek of two songs, "Wings" and "No Angel." The first song from the album, "Wings," was released on July 22, 2013. "Wings" was also featured in The Vampire Diaries. The album came out on September 23, 2013, and got good reviews.

Birdy went on tours in America and Australia in 2013. After a concert in Melbourne, a reviewer said she was a great pianist with a powerful voice. In April 2013, Birdy also sang "Skinny Love" at the Logie Awards in Melbourne.

In September 2013, Birdy covered "Let Her Go" by Passenger live on BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. In December 2013, she performed "Mandela Day" with James Blunt as a tribute to Nelson Mandela.

Birdy won the Best International Rock/Pop Artist award at the Echo Award in 2014. She performed "Words As Weapons" at the event.

In October 2014, Birdy covered "Lucky Star" by Madonna. She also sang on four songs for the Shadows album by Native Roses. Her older brother, Moses, is the drummer in that band.

Birdy contributed three songs to the movie soundtrack for The Fault in Our Stars: "Tee Shirt," "Best Shot," and "Not About Angels." She also sang on the song "I'll Keep Loving You" from David Guetta's 2014 album Listen.

Birdy's song "Wings" was used in the Lloyds Bank advertisements in June 2015.

In August 2015, Birdy wrote "Let It All Go" with Rhodes. In October 2015, she covered "Firestone" by Kygo ft. Conrad Sewell on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge.

Beautiful Lies and Young Heart (2016–2021)

Birdy performing at Frequency Festival 2017

In January 2016, Birdy released "Keeping Your Head Up," the first song from her third album, Beautiful Lies. She started writing songs for this album in 2014 while touring. "Beautiful Lies" was the second song released, followed by "Wild Horses." The album came out on March 25, 2016.

Birdy later said that Beautiful Lies was the album she was most proud of. She explained that the album is about growing up and accepting changes. She said it was also inspired by a book called 'Memories of a Geisha'.

On April 1, 2016, Birdy covered "Adventure of a Lifetime" by Coldplay. On April 16, 2016, she released a special vinyl record with the songs 'Lost It All' and 'Take You Everywhere I Go'. She also covered "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman and "Sorry" by Justin Bieber.

On May 8, 2016, Birdy performed 'Wild Horses' at the opening of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards. She also modeled for the REDValentino fashion campaign in 2016 and 2017.

In September 2016, "Beautiful Birds" was released by Passenger, featuring Birdy. In November 2016, "Find Me" was released by Sigma, featuring Birdy. This song reached number 36 in the UK.

Birdy toured a lot after Beautiful Lies came out, including tours in the United States and Asia. She said that audiences in Asia were very quiet at first, but then they would get very excited after the show.

In an interview in March 2016, Birdy said that she felt much stronger and more confident with Beautiful Lies. She learned from her second album that she had let others influence her too much. With Beautiful Lies, she was "really bossy" and made her own decisions. She also said she loves writing music for movies.

Birdy was featured on the cover of Wonderland magazine in Autumn 2016. She told the magazine that her mother was a concert pianist and many of her family members were musical. Her parents played a mix of classical music and pop songs.

In December 2017, it was announced that Warner/Chappell Music signed Birdy to a global publishing deal. This means they will help share her music around the world.

After taking a break, Birdy released a new song, "Open Your Heart," on September 4, 2020. She also announced a new EP called Piano Sketches, which came out on November 6, 2020. It has four piano-based songs.

On January 22, 2021, Birdy announced her fourth album, Young Heart. It was released on April 30 and has 16 songs. The first song from the album, "Surrender," was released on the same day. Her second song, "Loneliness," came out on February 12. She said that artists like Etta James and Joni Mitchell influenced the sound of this album. She wrote most of the album in Los Angeles and Nashville.

Portraits (2023–Present)

On February 24, 2023, Birdy announced her new song "Raincatchers." This song was the first single from her fifth album, Portraits, which was released on August 18. Three more songs followed: "Heartbreaker" in April, "Your Arms" in June, and "Paradise Calling" in July 2023.

Birdy's Music in Movies

Birdy's songs have been used in several movies and their soundtracks. These include:

• The Hunger Games (2012)
• Brave (2012)
• The Fault in Our Stars (2014)
• Beyond the Lights (2014)
• The Edge of Seventeen (2016)

Awards Birdy Has Won

Birdy has received several awards and nominations for her music:

Birdy's Albums

• Birdy (2011)
• Fire Within (2013)
• Beautiful Lies (2016)
• Young Heart (2021)
• Portraits (2023)

Images for kids

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  Birdy at the SWR3 New Pop Festival in Baden-Baden, 2013

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  Birdy at the 2012 Champs-Élysées Film Festival

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  Birdy at the SWR3 New Pop Festival in Baden-Baden 2013

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  Birdy performing at Frequency Festival 2017

See also

In Spanish: Birdy para niños