Ginny Blackmore facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ginny Blackmore
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Virginia Blackmore |
| Born | 6 March 1986 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Genres | Pop, rock, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Epic Records |
Virginia Blackmore, born on March 6, 1986, is a talented singer and songwriter from Auckland, New Zealand. Her song, Bones, became very popular, playing often on radio stations in the United States. She even performed Bones on popular radio shows like Weekend Mixtape and the Ralphie Show. Bones also did well on music charts, reaching No. 40 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart in March 2013. In New Zealand, it hit No. 1 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart in July 2013 and quickly became a platinum-certified song.
Ginny's Music Journey
Ginny Blackmore decided to follow her dream of becoming a musician when she was just 16 years old. Her school principal even encouraged her to leave school early to focus on her music career, and her parents supported her choice.
She began her journey in London, where she got a special deal to write songs for other artists. She wrote songs for famous singers like Christina Aguilera and Adam Lambert. But soon, Ginny realized she wanted to sing her own songs. So, she wrote and performed two songs called SFM and Bones.
Her music impressed a well-known music manager named Mark Sudack. She later signed with Epic Records, a big music company. Ginny performed Bones on the TV show Live with Kelly and Michael in June 2013. She also opened for the band OneRepublic at their concerts in Auckland and Wellington in November 2013.
Ginny Blackmore is still signed with Epic Records. In March 2015, she appeared on the second season of the New Zealand version of The X Factor. She helped mentor the "Girls" category for singer Stan Walker. She also performed her song Love Me Anyway on one of the live shows.
Ginny's Music Albums and Songs
Ginny Blackmore has released several albums and singles. A single is usually one or two songs released on their own. An album is a collection of many songs.
Albums
Ginny's albums have appeared on music charts. This table shows her album and where it ranked on charts in New Zealand and Australia.
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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| Over the Moon |
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25 | — |
Singles
Here are some of the popular songs Ginny Blackmore has released as singles. The table shows which year they came out and how high they ranked on music charts in New Zealand and the US.
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| 2013 | "Bones" | 1 | 30 | |
| "SFM" | 21 | — | ||
| 2014 | "Holding You" (with Stan Walker) | 1 | — | |
| 2015 | "Love Me Anyway" | 31 | — | |
| "Hello World" | — | — | ||
| "Under My Feet" | — | — | ||
| "—" means the song did not appear on that chart. | ||||
See also
- List of Epic Records artists
