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Laura Critchley (born 27 March 1984) is a British singer-songwriter.
Laura was born in Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. With a voice described as that from a love child of Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks, Critchley started singing when she was 7 years old. She wrote her first song, "Change", at the age of 16. It received radio play on BBC Radio Merseyside on the Billy Butler and Jimmy McCracken show. She got to the last 50 in Fame Academy in 2001, and appeared as Jessica Simpson on Stars in Their Eyes.
In 2006 she moved to London and within 3 months was signed to independent record label Big Print Records, owned and run by Andrew Gemmell and Jeremy Marsh (RCA Telstar). She toured with the Sugababes in March 2007, with Ray Quinn in October 2007, with Deacon Blue in November 2007, and with Boyzone in May 2008.
Critchley's début album, Sometimes I, was released on 19 November 2007. Radio 2 Terry Wogan has praised Critchley saying that her single was an excellent single and that she was one to look out for.
"Sometimes I" is the second single by Laura Critchley that launched her music career from her MySpace page. It was released on May 21, 2007. It was produced by Steve Power, the man behind many of Robbie Williams hits, the single did not chart, but did well on the video channels.
A re-mix of the song was released as Laura's fourth single on February 25, 2008 .
Laura may refer to:
Laura Critchley. Sometimes I. This single from the album "Sometimes I". Fantastic pop single from the UK's best voice.
Single from the album Sometimes I Laura Critchley the Uk's best pop voice. Available in all digital stores
Laura talks about Karen Carpenter, the inspiration behind her debut album track Superstar.
Laura Critchley on London Tonight talking about her UK Forces role! FEEL PROUD - is released on iTunes on 6tth July in aid of Help for Heroes
Laura Critchley performs her single Sometimes I Live at her Album Launch and signing in HMV Liverpool
Single from the album Sometimes I Laura Critchley the Uk's best pop voice. Available in all digital stores
Laura Critchley on London Tonight talking about her UK Forces role! FEEL PROUD - is released on iTunes on 6tth July in aid of Help for Heroes
Laura talks about Karen Carpenter, the inspiration behind her debut album track Superstar.
Presenter - Clare Stone Camera - Frances Ellis Sound - Ivana Ojukwu Production Assistants - Laura Critchley, Kate Balzan, Chris Henley Editor - Ivana Ojukwu Post-Production - Amar Dhokia, Ivana Ojukwu
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