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label	Sophie Barker
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name	Sophie Barker
gender	Female
dbo:genre	Alternative rock dbr:Downtempo
dbo:associatedMusicalArtist	Sia_Furler Bliss_(Danish_band) Groove_Armada Grooverider KK_(composer,_producer) Muki_(jazz_duo) Rena_Jones The_Egg_(band) Zero_7
subject	Living people Alumni of University College London 1971 births British singer-songwriters
dbo:abstract	Sophie Barker (born November 5, 1971) is a British singer and songwriter from London, best known for her work with the British downtempo group Zero 7. Barker left University College London after two years to become a full-time singer, signing with Sony Records in 1996 with Kate Holmes (formerly of Frazier Chorus and now with Client) under the name %22Sirenes. %22 Sirènes released three singles, Blind, Deep End, and Sun Don't Shine, before splitting up at the end of 1997. Barker co-wrote Zero 7's biggest hit, %22Destiny%22, and sings the song alongside fellow vocalist Sia Furler. Barker also co-wrote and sang Zero 7 songs such as %22In The Waiting Line%22 on the Zero 7 album Simple Things, which has sold more than one million copies worldwide, and also the song %22Spinning%22. She also contributed to the follow-up Zero 7 album When It Falls, co-writing the songs %22Passing By%22 and %22In Time%22.Barker collaborated with musician KK in 2004 to release Lullaby, an album of soothing night-time songs for children. That same year, she appeared as a backing vocalist on fellow Zero 7 bandmate's Sia Furler's album Colour the Small One, appearing on the track %22Natale's Song%22. She followed this with a solo album entitled Earthbound, released in 2005. Barker has also worked with The Egg, electronica artists Grooverider and Groove Armada and the acid-jazz duo Muki. Barker was featured in a 2006 British Airways UK television campaign, singing a cover version of John Denver's %22Leaving on a Jet Plane%22. Barker also featured as a guest singer in Quiet Letters by Bliss.In 2009 Barker collaborated and provided vocals on the album entitled No One Built This Moment by Bliss. In 2010, she signed with the independent record label, Ho Hum Records. According to the label's website, Barker has recorded a new album, Seagull, which was released on 6 May 2011 to positive reviews. Seagull has spawned two singles, %22Say Goodbye%22 which was released on 11 March 2011, and %22Bluebell%22, released on 15 July 2011.According to a 5 September 2011 posting to her blog, Barker stated that a third single is planned to be released. In September 2011, a music video for %22Say Goodbye%22 was produced, and was released on 31 October (Halloween) 2011 as the double A-side single %22A Forest / Say Goodbye%22, which contained the standard and radio edits of %22Say Goodbye%22 and a cover of The Cure's %22A Forest%22, which received positive reviews.In an 18 November 2011 posting to her blog, Barker stated that a music video was produced for %22A Forest%22 and that a new single is planned for the next year.In April 2012, Barker set off on tour in the United States in support of her album Seagull, with stops in New York, Los Angeles, and Seattle.
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is mo:performer of	Other Songs A Chapter In History Unrevealed (Interlude) When History Was Made Living In Exile A Last Meeting Overture So Still American Heart Mivahetsek Stop Me Light To Your Life The Hope La Mamounia Theme (Cello Solo) Desert Sun The Atlas Mountains (Reprise) Absence Of Fear Casablanca Believe Calling For Prayer La Mamounia Theme North Atlantic Ocean Femmes Du Marroc Nomads Of The Desert Searching The Atlas Mountains End Titles I Hear You Call Kissing (Instrumental) Long Life (Christopher Goze Remix) Quiet Letter Right Here (Bliss Remix) A Quiet Conversation Reveal Answered Letters (Reprise) Ruler Of The World Epilogue They Made History (End Title) How Would You Like To Be Remembered? People Among Us Calling Trust In Your Love Bliss:I Hear You Call Lento If Heaven Closes Lost Soul The Suns Of Afterlife

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