Coyle Girelli Explained

Coyle Girelli
Birth Date:29th October 1956
Origin:Otley, West Yorkshire, England
Instrument:Vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin, keyboards, drums, production
Genre:Indie folk, Americana, alternative rock, musical theater, opera, pop rock, pop
Occupation:Singer
Songwriter
Composer
Producer
Multi-instrumentalist
Years Active:2007–present
Label:Universal Republic
Epic Records
Primary Wave Music
Fierce Panda Records
So Recordings
Sony Music Entertainment
BMG Rights Management
Honey Lemon Records
Calm and Collected Music Group

Coyle Girelli is an English recording artist, multi-platinum selling composer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. Formerly frontman of alternative rock bands Your Vegas and The Chevin he released his debut solo album, Love Kills, in 2018. He has written songs for BTS, Macklemore, Robin Schulz, Westlife and many others, including the BTS worldwide number 1 single "Heartbeat"[1] and co-composed songs for the record breaking French musicals Robin des Bois and Les Trois Mousquetaires.[2] His sophomore solo album Funland was released in February 2022 to critical acclaim.[3]

Early life

Girelli grew up in Otley, West Yorkshire.[4] There he attended Prince Henry's Grammar School where he met the 3 other founding members of Your Vegas.[4]

Girelli attended University of Leeds, completing a degree in Law and Criminology.[4]

Music career

Your Vegas 2005-2011

Girelli, along with Mat Steel, Jon Langford, Mal Taylor and Mark Heaton, formed alternative rock band Your Vegas in 2005 while studying at Leeds University. He was the singer[5] [6] and songwriter in Your Vegas.[7] The band released several self-produced singles in the UK before signing to Universal Republic in 2007 and releasing debut album A Town And Two Cities[8] in May 2008.[9]

The band extensively toured across the US and Canada, completing a series of North American tours including two tours with The Bravery, two full North American tours with Duran Duran and a run with Shiny Toy Guns. Your Vegas performed at various US Music festivals, including The Bamboozle, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, SXSW and All Points West.[10]

Girelli made his network television with Your Vegas in the US on Last Call with Carson Daly with Your Vegas.[11]

Your Vegas founded their own celebrity football team along with MLS Magazine called Champions United. On 22 November 2008, they played a charity football match against Hollywood United.[12] Proceeds raised from the event went towards helping hurricane victims in Houston. Since the event, Girelli has participated in a number of Hollywood United games and events.

Steven Spielberg's Discovery Channel documentary to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 11 September terrorist attack in New York used "Salvador" written by Girelli as its theme music.[13]

The Chevin 2011-2015

In 2010, Girelli founded British alternative band The Chevin together with former Your Vegas bandmates Langford, Steel and Taylor.[14] Girelli wrote and produced debut release The Champion EP released on Fierce Panda in the UK. He also wrote debut album Borderland produced by American producer Noah Shain.Lead single "Champion" along with several other of his songs from album Borderland have appeared in films, trailers, commercials, computer games and television shows across the globe, including "Champion" on the FIFA 13 soundtrack.[15]

The band toured extensively across North America and Europe, including tours with Franz Ferdinand, White Lies, Airborne Toxic Event and The Pigeon Detectives and festival appearances at Firefly Music Festival, T In The Park, Lollapalooza, SXSW Music Festival, Live at Leeds, Camden Crawl, The Great Escape Festival and Bingley Music Live.

Girelli made several network television appearances with The Chevin including on the Late Show with David Letterman[16] and on Conan.

After a hiatus from 2014, The Chevin began releasing new music in summer 2019 with singles "Under The Thunder" and "Big Machine."

Songwriting

Girelli writes songs and produces for many other major label recording artists and his releases include BTS, Macklemore, Westlife,[17] Daisy the Great, Robin Schulz, Echosmith, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Spencer Ludwig, Alex Winston, The Movielife, Story Untold, Peking Duk, Rozes, Sam Feldt, Asher Roth,[18] and Arty.[19] He has collaborated with songwriters including Linda Perry, Mac Davis, The Stereotypes, LP, Scott Harris, Amy Allen (songwriter), Dan Nigro and Sterling Fox.He appeared on stage with Peking Duk as a guest vocalist several times including performances at Lollapalooza and Electric Zoo and their 2018 US and European tours.

In 2015, Girelli composed music for short film Shaded Reflections which was selected for the Cannes Film Festival[20] and the Manhattan Film Festival where he won the award for 'Best Original Song'.[21]

In 2016, Girelli founded a New York City based independent record label called Honey Lemon Records.[22] He has released several New York based artists on the label including French singer Livia Blanc[23] and The Dawn of MAY.[24]

Musical theater

He co-composed the 2013 French musical sensation Robin des Bois along with Micheal Malih, David Hallyday, Fred Château, Mathieu Mendès, Corneille, Shaka Ponk, John Mamann and Stanislas.[25] His song "Gloria" from the show also appears on opera singer Vincent Niclo's 2013 album Luis.Girelli co-composed the 2016 French musical Les 3 Mousquetaires.[26] He is currently working on several new musical theater projects in New York City and Europe.

In January 2023, Girelli released the single "True Love Forever" together with an announcement of a new theatrical show created in collaboration with immersive theater company Third Rail Projects. The show is titled "True Love Forever."[27]

In June 2023, it was announced that Reincarnation Blues, a new musical Girelli created and composed with Ben Thornewill, based on the critically acclaimed book of the same name, was selected for development at the prestigious Rhinebeck Writers Retreat in the summer of 2023.[28]

Love Kills 2018–2020

In 2017, Girelli announced on Twitter that he is working on a debut solo record Love Kills to be released in summer 2018.

Debut single "Where's My Girl?" was released 11 May 2018 described by Clash Magazine as a "swooning knee trembler".[29] Follow up single "My Blue Heart" was released on 8 June 2018.[30]

The 11 track album Love Kills was released to widespread acclaim on 21 September 2018. Atwood Magazine called the album "A beautifully dark masterpiece""[31] while High Voltage Magazine called it "possibly be the most surprising musical diamond find of the year".[32] with Girelli's vocal performance frequently compared to Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley[33]

The song "In Your Arms", from Love Kills was used in season 2, episode 2 of Netflix TV show StartUp.[34] An early version of "Naked Soul" was used as the music for a Naked Cashmere campaign with a video made featuring supermodel Kate Moss.[35] "Naked Soul" also featured in the 2019 Peter Lindbergh documentary 'Peter Lindbergh – Women's Stories.'

"Something Strange in the Night" from Love Kills was used in Season 4, Episode 3 of Netflix show Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.[36]

"Naked Soul" from Love Kills was used in MTV show Season 8, Episode 33[37]

Girelli recorded a version of "Bitter Sweet Symphony" for Sacha Gervasi's Emmy Award nominated HBO film, My Dinner with Hervé, released in October 2018.[38]

In November 2018, Girelli released "Christmas And Me" EP featuring two original songs, "Christmas And Me Are Through" and "The Lights" as well as versions of "O Holy Night", "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "Christmas Don't Be Late".[39]

The album became the basis and inspiration being the theatrical collaboration with Third Rail Projects resulting in the creation of the immersive theater show True Love Forever.

Funland 2021–2023

In October 2021, Girelli released single "Fun," the first single from his sophomore album Funland.[40]

Funland was released to critical acclaim on 25 February 2022, with Rolling Stone Australia calling it "a contender for record of the year."[41] AAA Backstage stated "Girelli has a certain type of song writing that oozes a sense of beauty and feeling. A lot of artists write lovely albums but this one from start to finish is that of a masterpiece...."[42] Atwood Magazine described its sound as "Soaring and cinematic".[43]

An acoustic album called Stripped featuring several acoustic versions of songs on Funland, as well as a cover of the Leonard Cohen song, "Famous Blue Raincoat" and of the First Aid Kit's song, "Fireworks", was released on 22 July 2022.[44]

"Museum Day" 2023–present

"Museum Day", the first single from Girelli's third solo album was released on 14 June 2023.[45] With follow up single "Jane Tells a Lie" released on 26 July 2023.[46]

Artist discography

Solo

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

With The Chevin

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

With Your Vegas

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

Other songs

As featured artist

Music videos

List of music videos, showing year released and directors
TitleYearDirector(s)
"The Way The War Was Won"2008Barney Miller
"In My Head"2008Barney Miller
"Champion"2011Jon Danovic
"Champion"2012Jon Danovic
"Drive"2012Tyler Oliver
"Blue Eyes"2012Ian Gamester
"Fun"2021Kevin Newbury
"From 7th Street with Love"2021Kevin Newbury
"Here Comes My Baby"2022Jon Danovic
"Do You Wanna Dance"2022Jon Danovic
"Museum Day"2023Jon Danovic
"Jane Tells a Lie"2023Aysia Marotta

Musical theater

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Last Call With Carson Daly himselfMusical guest
2012 The Late Show with David LettermanMusical Guest
2012 Conan Musical Guest

Tours

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BTS Makes Billboard Digital Song Sales Chart With 'Heartbeat,' 'Lights'. 8 July 2019. Headline Planet. 25 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Gloria (extrait de "Robin des Bois") - Nyco Lilliu. 20 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150220212837/http://www.tonlist.is/Music/Song/10286263/gloria_extrait_de_robin_des_bois/robin_des_bois_edition_du_spectacle/ . 16 August 2023. 20 February 2015 .
  3. Web site: PREMIERE: Listen to Coyle Girelli's New Solo Album 'Funland' . 24 February 2022 .
  4. Web site: So Recordings. sorecordings.com.
  5. http://www.tonepublications.com/music/vegas-town-cities/ "Music Review: Your Vegas A Town and Two Cities Universal Republic"
  6. https://www.spin.com/2010/01/mark-hoppus-pick-week-your-vegas/ "Mark Hoppus' Pick of the Week: Your Vegas"
  7. Billboard. Your Vegas. 1 March 2008. 34. 0006-2510.
  8. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/music-review-your-vegas-releases-debut-cd/ "Music Review: Your Vegas Releases Debut CD"
  9. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/your_vegas/a_town_and_two_cities?no_takeover "A Town And Two Cities Review"
  10. News: Theodore . Jeff . . Band makes move from small town to big time . 8 August 2008 . 14 August 2008.
  11. Web site: Last Call with Carson Daly – Season 7, Episode 93: May 6, 2008: John Cho, Dean Edwards, Your Vegas . TV.com . n.d.. 23 September 2013.
  12. Web site: Events . 18 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090118222539/http://hollywoodutd.com/news/35 . 18 January 2009 . dead .
  13. Web site: Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero Videos : Discovery Channel . Dsc.discovery.com . 22 March 2012 . 23 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130603080727/http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/the-rising/rebuilding-ground-zero-videos . 3 June 2013 .
  14. Web site: Borderland – The Chevin | Credits . AllMusic . 28 August 2012 . 23 September 2013.
  15. Web site: FIFA 13 Soundtrack . FIFASoundtrack.com . 23 September 2013 . https://archive.today/20130425224519/http://www.fifasoundtrack.com/fifa13soundtrack.htm . 25 April 2013 . dead .
  16. http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/the-chevin-drive/ "Single review: The Chevin – Drive"
  17. Web site: Discography – Westlife: Greatest Hits Box Set . Westlife . 1 December 2011 . 23 September 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131004071055/http://www.westlife.com/global/discography/all/all/all/westlife_greatest_hits_box_set . 4 October 2013 .
  18. Shatzman, Ben. "Review: Asher Roth's 'RetroHash'". Hot New Hiphop.
  19. http://www.edminsider.com/track-preview-serge-devants-true-faith-releases-may-15th-remixes/ "Track Preview: Serge Devant’s ‘True Faith’ Releases May 15th + Remixes"
  20. Web site: Festival de Cannes. moncompte.festival-cannes.com.
  21. Web site: Archived copy . 6 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160611021302/http://manhattanff.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-MFF-Lineup.pdf . 11 June 2016 . dead .
  22. Web site: Honeylemonrecords. Honeylemonrecords. 17 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181117105343/https://www.honeylemonrecords.com/. 17 November 2018. dead.
  23. Web site: Premiere: French songstress Livia Blanc echoes an old-world blues with debut EP "Amour Amour". 20 July 2018. Grimy Goods.
  24. Web site: MAY rekindles the haunted soul of the opera with the video of "Ballerino". Highclouds.org. 30 January 2017.
  25. Web site: Gloria (extrait de "Robin des Bois") – Nyco Lilliu . Tonlist.is . 23 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150220212837/http://www.tonlist.is/Music/Song/10286263/gloria_extrait_de_robin_des_bois/robin_des_bois_edition_du_spectacle/ . 20 February 2015 . dead .
  26. Web site: Victoria & Golan Yosef – Tout est écrit. Les3mousquetaires-lespectacle.com.
  27. Web site: COYLE GIRELLI : 'True Love Forever' – brand new single by NYC based British singer-songwriter out 27.01.23. 29 January 2023. Rocknloadmag.com. 16 August 2023.
  28. Web site: Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Announces 9 New Musicals for Developmental Residencies . Playbill.com. 16 August 2023.
  29. Web site: Coyle Girelli's Swooning 'Where's My Girl?' Is A Knee Trembler. Clash Magazine. 10 May 2018 .
  30. Web site: "My Blue Heart" by Coyle Girelli pushes black and white images of cool and darkness. American. Robb. Americanpancake.com.
  31. Web site: Album Premiere: Coyle Girelli's Beautiful, Dark Masterpiece 'Love Kills' – Atwood Magazine. 20 September 2018.
  32. Web site: Music Monday: Albums Of The Week – High Voltage Magazine. Iamhighvoltage.com.
  33. Web site: Coyle Girelli – creates a surreal tortured love ballad on "Love Kills" and it kills. American. Robb. Americanpancake.com.
  34. Web site: Bleeding Edge. 28 September 2017. IMDb.
  35. Web site: Campaign – Launch Campaign 2016 Kate Moss For Naked Cashmere. NAKEDCASHMERE.
  36. Web site: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. IMDb. 26 October 2018.
  37. Web site: Catfish: The TV Show - Tyler & Stefany. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506112643/https://www.mtv.com/episodes/2el6z6/catfish-the-tv-show-tyler-stefany-season-8-ep-33. dead. 6 May 2021. MTV. 5 May 2021.
  38. Web site: 'My Dinner With Hervé': HBO Sets Premiere Date, Gives Sneak Peek; Peter Dinklage, Jamie Dornan Star. Greg. Evans. Deadline.com. 24 August 2018.
  39. Web site: Coyle Girelli's "The Lights" Is A Christmas Song for the Modern Age. Beau. Turner. Twostorymelody.com. 8 December 2018.
  40. Web site: Fun - Single by Coyle Girelli. Music.apple.com. October 2021.
  41. Web site: Song You Need to Know: Coyle Girelli, 'Here Comes My Baby'. . 10 January 2022 .
  42. Web site: Coyle Girelli Lays It All Out on His Emotional New Album, 'Funland' . 25 February 2022 .
  43. Web site: Premiere: Coyle Girelli's Indulgent Anthem "Do You Wanna Dance?" Proves an Passionate Cut off 'Funland'. Atwoodmagazine.com . 15 February 2022 .
  44. Web site: Coyle Girelli Announces 'Stripped' Album with 'Fireworks'. Michael. Major. Broadwayworld.com. 16 August 2023.
  45. Web site: Premiere: It's 'Museum Day' for Coyle Girelli – a blindingly bright excursion to indie pop heaven ahead of new album. Backseatmafia.com. 11 June 2023. 16 August 2023.
  46. Web site: COYLE GIRELLI : 'Jane Tells A Lie' – new single by NYC based British singer-songwriter out 26.07.23. 26 July 2023. Rocknloadmag.com. 16 August 2023.
  47. Web site: Premiere: Coyle Girelli offers us an exclusive first listen to his magnificent new album ‘Museum Day’.. 26 October 2023. 27 October 2023.
  48. Web site: COYLE GIRELLI FUN New Single out 01.10.21. Rocknloadmag.com. 3 October 2021.
  49. Web site: Track: Coyle Girelli – from 7th Street with Love. Backseatmafia.com . 18 November 2021 .
  50. Web site: Song You Need to Know: Coyle Girelli, 'Here Comes My Baby'. Au.rollingstone.com. 10 January 2022.
  51. Web site: Premiere: Coyle Girelli's Indulgent Anthem "Do You Wanna Dance?" Proves an Passionate Cut off 'Funland'. Atwoodmagazine.com. 15 February 2022.
  52. Web site: Rock 'N' Load. Rocknloadmag.com. 19 August 2023.
  53. Web site: Track: Coyle Girelli – So Predictable. 8 September 2023. 13 September 2023.
  54. Web site: Premiere: Stream Coyle Girelli's New Single 'Between Us'. Staff. Writers. 28 September 2023. scenestr.com.au. 29 September 2023.
  55. Web site: Kate Moss Gets Nearly Naked for a New Cashmere Company. Observer.com. 15 August 2016.
  56. Web site: Shazam. Shazam.com.
  57. Web site: Neon Tiger Releases Indie-Electronic Stunner "Neon Rose". Jtsmusic.news. 13 July 2017.
  58. Web site: LEFTI delivers complete 'Digital Perfection' [Premiere]]. 14 July 2017. Earmilk.
  59. Web site: Arty Explains How a Russian DJ Discovered Bruce Springsteen & Earned His Approval on 'Supposed to Be'. Billboard.com. 10 October 2017.
  60. Web site: Les 3 Mousquetaires, le spectacle. Les3mousquetaires-lespectacle.com.
  61. Web site: Coyle Girelli shares new single and video 'True Love Forever'. Music-news.com. 16 August 2023.

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