Chvrches facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chvrches
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Chvrches performing in Los Angeles in October 2016
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| Origin | Glasgow, Scotland |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
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Chvrches (pronounced "churches") are a Scottish synthpop band that started in Glasgow in 2011.
They released their first album, The Bones of What You Believe on 20 September 2013. It got very good reviews. It was successful around the world. It reached No.9 in the UK Albums Chart and 12 in the US Billboard 200. They also released three EPs in 2013, Recover, EP, and Gun. In December 2013 NME magazine put The Bones of What You Believe at number 23 on their list of Best Albums Of 2013. In 2015 they released their second album Every Open Eye, In 2018 they released their third album "Love Is Dead".
In 2014-present they do concerts in Europe.
Band members
- Lauren Mayberry - lead vocals, drums, percussion, additional synthesisers, sampler (2011-present)
- Martin Doherty - synthesisers, samplers, lead and backing vocals (2011-present)
- Iain Cook - synthesisers, guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals (2011-present)
Discography
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organisation | Award | Result |
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| 2012 | BBC Sound of 2013 | Sound of 2013 | Fifth |
| Rober Awards Music Poll | Most Promising New Artist | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Best Pop Artist | Nominated | |
| Breakthrough Artist | Won | ||
| South by Southwest | Inaugural Grulke Prize (for Developing Non-US Act) | Won | |
| Popjustice £20 Music Prize | Best British Pop Single for "The Mother We Share" | Won | |
| 2014 | A2IM Libera Awards | Breakthrough Artist of the Year | Won |
| The SAY Awards | Scottish Album of the Year | Nominated | |
| NME Awards | Best New Band | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Best British Band | Nominated | |
| Brit Awards | British Breakthrough Act | Nominated | |
| 2016 | The SAY Awards | Scottish Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2018 | iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards | Best Rock/Alternative Artist or Group | Nominated |
| Best Art Vinyl | Best Art Vinyl for Love is Dead | Nominated | |
| 2019 | Sweden GAFFA Awards | Best Foreign Band | Nominated |
| The SAY Awards | Scottish Album of the Year (Longlisted) | Nominated |
Images for kids
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Chvrches performing in 2012
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Chvrches performing at Sasquatch! Music Festival in 2013
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Chvrches performing at Columbiahalle in 2014
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Chvrches performing at Rock en Seine in 2016
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Chvrches in 2014
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Lauren Mayberry performing with Chvrches at SPIN Party, SXSW (2013)
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See also
In Spanish: Chvrches para niños
