Zyra (singer) explained

ZYRA
Birth Name:Alexandra Cheatle
Birth Date:6 June 1994
Birth Place:Leicester, England
Instrument:Vocals, piano, guitar
Genre:Pop, electronic
Occupation:Singer-songwriter, record producer
Years Active:2014–present
Alias:ZYRA

Alexandra Cheatle (born 6 June 1994), known by her stage name Zyra, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer.

Musical career

Breakthrough

In July 2014, Cheatle adopted the alias Zyra.[1] The following month, she featured as a guest vocalist on a number of tracks she had written for the sophomore release from Seattle production duo, Odesza.[2] "Say My Name" peaked at number 2 on the iTunes US electronic charts[3] as an initial single release, while the album, In Return quickly reached the top of the US electronic album chart,[4] peaking at 20 in the main chart.

Awards

Cheatle became the youngest person ever to receive a Make It Break It Songwriting Award in October 2009,[5] winning the UK national songwriting competition The Make It Break It Awards[6] (formerly known as The National Youth Rock and Pop Awards).[7] The judging panel of industry professionals who chose Alex's song 'People Talk About Us' as their winner included; Coldplay's Chris Martin, record producer Steve Levine, and Guy Moot.[8] Chris Martin of Coldplay is among the competitions alumni winners.[6] On 7 December 2015 "Say My Name (RAC Remix) ft. Zyra" was nominated for a Grammy.[9]

Discography

Albums

YearTitleTrack No.
2021Therapy 15
2022ZYRA9
2024Sober16
2024F*** You18

Singles

YearTitle
2020This Ain't Love (Sulvida Remix)
2021Nothing Without You
2021Someone Else
2021Closer
2021This Ain't Love
2021Take Me Home
2021Obvious
2022Show Me How To Love
2022You Got the Love
2022Real Love

Featured singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Dance

[10]
2015ODESZA - Say My Name (Feat. Zyra)16In Return
2016ODESZA - Its Only (Feat. Zyra)-In Return
2021Beks - Devoted (Zyra Remix)-Devoted - The Remixes
2022Sofasound - Wasted (Feat. Zyra)Wasted

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ZYRA. Facebook.com. 21 July 2020.
  2. Web site: ODESZA. Odesza.tumblr.com. 21 July 2020.
  3. Web site: This was a good moment #Zyra #Odesza #SayMyName... - ZYRA . 15 September 2014 . 15 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140915141648/http://zyramusic.tumblr.com/post/95325221984/this-was-a-good-moment-zyra-odesza-saymyname . dead .
  4. Web site: ПŽ‰ - ZYRA . 15 September 2014 . 15 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140915141802/http://zyramusic.tumblr.com/post/96456996129 . dead .
  5. Web site: Make it, Break it Awards . Makeitbreakit.org . 5 March 2014.
  6. Web site: Make it Break it Awards . Makeitbreakit.org . 5 March 2014.
  7. Web site: Make it, Break it Awards 2010 . Makeitbreakit.org . 5 March 2014.
  8. Web site: Guy Moot takes MD chair at EMI Publishing . Tourdates.co.uk . 5 March 2014.
  9. Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees Billboard. Billboard. 19 February 2016.
  10. ODESZA – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Songs. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 29 December 2016.