Elle Fame | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Elle Cicconee |
Born | June 24th 1985 |
Origin | New York City New York |
Genre(s) | Pop,Dance Electronica |
Occupation(s) | Singer/Songwriter |
Years active | 2008-Present |
Label(s) | Metamorphosis Records |
Associated acts | Jessie Pro,GirlSpice,Sexy Star,Tisha Jackson |
Elle Fame is an American singer-songwriter born on the 22nd of June 1985 In New York City.
She released her debut album This Is Me) in September 2008.
She is currently signed to and the CEO of Metamorphosis Records.
Rise To Fame[]
Elle began her career as a dancer and nightclub performer where she performed in various clubs around the city of New York. It was here that Elle met a Studio owner who allowed her to record in his studio for half the price he charged normal customers.She recorded a view tracks and sent a demo disk to various record companys. Before getting any word back from a record dealer Elle Independently released her debut single Truth Or Dare on the 10th of July.She then signed with Failure To Launch Records in the summer of 2008.
This Is Me[]
Elle began working on her debut album in June of 2008.She released her 1st single Truth Or Dare on the 10th of July in the uk only and after signing with Failure To Launch Records the single was re-released and Elle began recording the album. In early August Elle announced that the album would be titled This Is Me.
My debut album-This is me is due out in the Summer.I gave it that title as it sums up what the album is all about-Me. It is a fun,fast paced album with lots going on.
Crash and Burn was the second single released from the album which was her 1st release outside of the uk. The 3rd single Whisper in the Wind was released on August 25th which was her 1st release in Canada. The album was released on September 1st 2008 and became a huge success peaking within the top 200 in the USA,Canada,Europe and #50 in the Uk.Crimes of Passion was released on September 5th as the 4th single taken off the album.
It has sold over 1,400,000 copies worldwide to date
Collaborations[]
Elle appeared on Alex Sin's 5th Studio Album Echoes featuring on the track Leaving You Tonight which was released as the albums first single.It reached the top 10 in the Uk USA and Top 40 In Cananda.
Elle featured in a track with pop superstars GirlSpice called surveillance which was a B-Side to there hit single Hallucination.
She has collaborated with smash-up on there 3rd studio album due in December 2008.The track-Siko features Alex Sin.
The track Lollipop Luxury by SexyStar features Elle.
She will appear on Tisha Jackson's new album on the track Sexy.Sexy.Sexy
Also Elle will appear on the Tokyo Popstar album Confessions Of A Love Junkie on the track L.O.V.E.
Elle will open for rock superstars FAthOm on their forthcoming world tour on the dates October 6th,8th and 9th.
In September Rock Band Fear announced that Elle would be collaborating with them on a track to appear in their forthcoming album House Of Leaves. "The album features a collaboration with Elle Fame who is also from the same home state as them. Her and Alex Sin have been very good friends since the two recorded the hit duet "Leaving You Tonight" for Alex's 5th solo album "Echoes"." Paul Reeves of the band was quoted saying: "The album is our most melodic, darkest, scariest, and just a very good album. My favorite track would defintly have to be the one we did with Elle Fame she has such an amazing voice and is such an awesome person!".
Jessie Pro and Elle will embark on a world tour this october,for more information go to the This is Jessie and Elle Live
Current Events[]
Elle is about to go on tour with fellow popstar Jessie Pro.This is Jessie and Elle Live will begin on the 10th of october 2008 in the States and will viset Canada,The United Kingdom and Europe.It is set to finish on the 22nd of December.
Elle has stated that she has begun writing her 2nd studio album.She insists that she wants it to be perfect so she will be working hard over the coming months writing and recording the album as well as touring. The album is planned for a November release,just in time for the European Leg of the This is Jessie and Elle Live tour.
Defying Gravity[]
Elle has announced that she has finished work on her second studio album Defying Gravity. On November 8th 2008 Elle issued a statement regarding the release: ""Ok first of all i must apoligise to all my fans,they have been waiting months for this release,it has been postponed several times and they know basically nothing about it,well i am going to make it up to them and give them some juicy info on the album....The album will take my fans into Outer Space,its a non stop-full throttle-dancefloor thumper...It is going to totally Defy Gravity!". The album will be released on December 1st following the release of the 1st single Zero Gravity.
Discography[]
Albums[]
Release | Title | Peak Position(s) | Overall Sales | |||||||
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UK | USA | CAN | EUR | AUS | ASIA | SA | WORLD | |||
September 1st 2008 | This Is Me | 50 | 180 | 159 | 155 | N/R | N/R | N/R | 207 | 1,400,000 |
December 1st, 2008 | Defying Gravity | TBR | TBR | TBR | TBR | TBR | TBR | TBR | TBR | TBR |
Singles[]
Release | Title | Album | Peak Position(s) | Overall Sales | |||||||
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UK | USA | EUR | CAN | AUS/NZ | ASIA | SA | WORLD | ||||
July 10th/18th | Truth Or Dare | This Is Me | 438/321 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 618/578 | 150,000 |
11th August 2008 | Crash and Burn | This Is Me | 175 | 284 | 240 | - | - | - | - | 435 | 333,000 |
25 August 2008 | Whisper in the Wind | This Is Me | 134 | 205 | 169 | 187 | - | - | - | 250 | 505,000 |
5th September | Crimes of Passion | This Is Me | 85 | 217 | 197 | 193 | - | - | - | 257 | 602,000 |
14th September | Mabye Someday | This Is Me | 91 | 165 | 198 | 169 | - | - | - | 261 | 640,000 |
29th November | Zero Gravity | Defying Gravity | - | - | - |
Other Singles[]
Release | Title | Album | Peak Position(s) | Overall Sales | |||||||
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UK | USA | EUR | CAN | AUS/NZ | ASIA | SA | WORLD | ||||
July 18th | Leaving You Tonight(Featuring Elle Fame)(Alex Sin Song) | Echoes | 4 | 9 | 34 | - | - | - | - | 222 | 763,000 |
September 21st 2008 | Lollipop Luxury(Featuring Elle Fame)-(Sexy Star Song) | Beauty Killer | 180 | 17 | N/R | - | - | - | - | 375 | 420,000 |
September 25, 2008 | SeXy SeXy SeXy featuring Elle Fame(Tisha Jackson Song) | Keep The Faith | 10 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 32 | 17 | 183 | 26 | 1,430,000 |
September 26th 2008 | L.O.V.E(Featuring Elle Fame)-(Tokyo Popstar Song) | Confessions of a Love Junkie | 10 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 1,821,000 |
October 10th | Up Against The Wall(With Jessie Pro) | - | 58 | 78 | 136 | 167 | 180 | 171 | 164 | 123 | 1,000,000 |
October 13th | The City In Flames(Featuring Elle Fame)(Fear Song) | House Of Leaves | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 1,215,000 |
Awards[]
Nomitated[]
- 2008: 15th International Music Awards - Most Attractive Female
- 2008: 15th International Music Awards - Best Solo Artist
- 2008: 15th International Music Awards - Best Newcomer
- 2008: 15th International Music Awards - Best Personality
- 2008: 15th International Music Awards - Best International Artist
- 2008: 15th International Music Awards - Best Single for Crash and Burn
- 2008: 16th International Music Awards - Best Solo Artist
Elle fame (edit) | ||
Singles: Truth Or Dare | Crash and Burn | Whisper in the Wind | Crimes of Passion | | ||
Studio Albums: This Is Me | Untitled 2nd Studio Album | ||
Tours: This is Jessie and Elle Live | ||
Related Articles: Leaving You Tonight(Featuring Elle Fame) | Failure To Launch Records | |