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Rumer (musician)

Rumer
Rumer in 2014
Rumer in 2014
Background information
Birth nameSarah Joyce
Also known asSarah Prentice
Born (1979-06-03) 3 June 1979 (age 45)[1]
Tarbela Dam, Pakistan
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2000–present
Labels
Websitewww.rumer.co.uk

Sarah Joyce (born 3 June 1979), better known by her stage name, Rumer, is a British singer-songwriter.[3] Supported by leading music industry figures including Burt Bacharach, Elton John, Carly Simon,[4] 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,[5] was certified platinum in 2013 having sold over one million copies,[6] and was listed at #26 in the Official Top 40 Biggest Debut Albums of the Decade in 2019.[7] Rumer's voice has been described by The Guardian and many others as being reminiscent of Karen Carpenter.[8] Her stage name was inspired by the author Rumer Godden.[9] Boys Don't Cry, released in 2012, peaked on the UK Charts at #3.[10] She has performed at several festivals such as Glastonbury Festival.[11] Her album This Girl's in Love (A Bacharach & David Songbook) was released in November 2016.[12] In August 2020, she released her fifth album, Nashville Tears (The Songs of Hugh Prestwood).

  1. ^ "Twitter". Retrieved 3 June 2011.
  2. ^ Duda, Marty. "Rumer – Boys Don't Cry (Atlantic) / Stereo Venus – Close to the Sun (Sudden Hunger)". The 13th Floor. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  3. ^ Jon O'Brien. "Rumer". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 December 2010.
  4. ^ "Rumer is the Real Deal". Patriot Ledger. 12 February 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  5. ^ "UK Charts – Seasons of My Soul – #3". Official UK Charts – By. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  6. ^ "BRIT Certified". BPI. 22 July 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  7. ^ "Official Top 40 biggest debut albums of the decade". Official Charts. 19 December 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  8. ^ Paul Lester (21 July 2010). "Rumer (No 830)". The Guardian. London.
  9. ^ Killian Fox (29 August 2010). "Rumer: 'If Burt Bacharach says you're good, it's time to start believing in yourself'". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
  10. ^ "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  11. ^ "Rumer scores two BRIT nominations". Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  12. ^ "Rumer". Rumer.co.uk. Retrieved 26 September 2016.

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