Lilly Wood and the Prick facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lilly Wood and the Prick
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Lilly Wood and the Prick in 2010
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| Origin | Paris, France |
| Genres | Folk pop |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Associated acts | Robin Schulz |
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Lilly Wood and the Prick is a French music duo known for their folk-pop sound. The group is made up of Nili Hadida and Benjamin Cotto. Even though they are a French duo, Nili was born in Israel.
They are most famous for their song "Prayer in C". A German DJ named Robin Schulz remixed this song in 2014, and it became a huge hit! The remixed song reached the top of the music charts in many countries, including France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
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About Lilly Wood and the Prick
How the Duo Started (2006)
Nili Hadida and Benjamin Cotto formed Lilly Wood and the Prick in 2006. They met in a café in Paris and decided to start writing songs together.
Early Music and First EP (2008–2009)
After writing several songs, they recorded a cover of "L.E.S. Artistes" by Santogold in 2008. They also met guitarist Pierre Guimard, who liked their music on Myspace. He offered to help them record their songs in his studio.
In 2008, one of their songs appeared on a music collection called Folk & Proud. The next year, in 2009, they released their first EP (which is like a mini-album) called Lilly Who and the What?. This EP was released on an independent music label called Choke Industry. Later in 2009, they signed with another independent label, Cinq7.
First Albums and Awards (2010–2013)
Their first full studio album, Invincible Friends, came out on May 31, 2010.
In 2011, they were nominated for a "revelation of the public" award at the Victoires de la Musique, which is a big music award show in France. They won the award on March 1, 2011! After their win, they went on a music tour, including a show at the famous Olympia Paris venue.
Their second album, The Fight, was released on November 5, 2012. In 2013, a movie about them called Lilly Wood and The Prick au Trianon was released.
Global Success with "Prayer in C" (2014–Present)
In June 2014, they released "Prayer in C" as a single. This song was originally on their 2010 album, Invincible Friends.
When German DJ Robin Schulz remixed "Prayer in C", it became a massive hit across Europe and beyond. This success helped their own song "I Love You" reach number 65 on the French charts in 2015. They released their album Shadows in 2016, along with two other singles, "Box Of Noise" and a studio version of "Kokomo".
Meet the Band Members
- Nili Hadida is the singer for Lilly Wood and the Prick. She was born in Tel Aviv, Israel in 1986. Before moving to Paris, she lived in England and California. She often sings French songs and jazz-style ballads.
- Benjamin Cotto is the guitarist for the duo.
When Lilly Wood and the Prick perform live, other musicians join them. These include Pierre Guimard (who plays guitar and bass) and Mathias Fisch (who plays drums). Mathieu Denis later joined as the bass and keyboard player.
Music Releases
Albums
| Title | Details | Highest Chart Position | |||||||||||||||
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SWI | |||||||||||||||
| Invincible Friends |
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30 | 177 | 92 | |||||||||||||
| The Fight |
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16 | 81 | — | |||||||||||||
| Shadows |
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35 | 194 | — | |||||||||||||
| "—" means the album did not chart or was not released in that country. | |||||||||||||||||
Extended Plays (EPs)
| Title | Details |
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| Lilly Who and the What? |
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Singles
| Single | Year | Highest Chart Position | Album | |||||||||||||||
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| FRA | AUS | AUT | BEL | DEN | GER | NL | SWE | SWI | UK | US | ||||||||
| "Prayer in C" | 2010 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Invincible Friends | |||||
| "Down the Drain" | 2011 | 67 | — | — | 91 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "This Is a Love Song" | 84 | — | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Middle of the Night" | 2012 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Fight | |||||
| "Where I Want to Be (California)" | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Long Way Back" | 2013 | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |||||
| "Into Trouble" | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Prayer in C" (Robin Schulz Remix) |
2014 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | Prayer | |||||
| "Shadows" | 2015 | 165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Shadows | |||||
| "I Love You" | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Kokomo (The Beach Boys Cover)" | 2016 | 111 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | TBA | |||||
| "—" means the single did not chart or was not released in that country. | ||||||||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Lilly Wood and the Prick para niños
