Rumer (musician)
British singer-songwriter (born 1979) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sarah Joyce (born 3 June 1979), better known by her stage name, Rumer, is a Pakistan-born British singer-songwriter.[2] Supported by leading music industry figures including Burt Bacharach, Elton John, Carly Simon,[3] and Jools Holland, Rumer was nominated for two Brit awards on 13 January 2011. Her debut album, Seasons of My Soul, released in 2010, peaked on the UK Charts at #3,[4] was certified platinum in 2013 having sold over one million copies,[5] and was listed at #26 in the Official Top 40 Biggest Debut Albums of the Decade in 2019.[6] Rumer's voice has been described by The Guardian and many others as being reminiscent of Karen Carpenter.[7] Her stage name was inspired by the author Rumer Godden.[8] Boys Don't Cry, released in 2012, peaked on the UK Charts at #3.[9] She has performed at several festivals such as Glastonbury Festival.[10] Her album This Girl's in Love (A Bacharach & David Songbook) was released in November 2016.[11] In August 2020, she released her fifth album, Nashville Tears (The Songs of Hugh Prestwood).
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Birth name | Sarah Joyce |
Also known as | Sarah Prentice |
Born | (1979-06-03) 3 June 1979 (age 44)[1] Tarbela Dam, Pakistan |
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Years active | 2000–present |
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Website | www |