Becky Jones, better known as Saint Saviour, is an English musician from Stockton-On-Tees. Formerly of the electro band The RGBs, she toured with Groove Armada as their lead singer between 2009 and 2012, while also producing her own solo music as Saint Saviour from 2010. After releasing two EPs, her debut album Union came out in June 2012. Her song "This Ain't No Hymn" then appeared in the 2012 trailer for the film Miss Bala.
Saint Saviour | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rebecca Jones |
| Born | England |
| Genres | Alternative |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Bang The Box, PID, Surface Area |
| Website | saintsaviour |
Saint Saviour's second solo album In the Seams was released on 3 November 2014.[1] The album was produced by fellow Northern English singer-songwriter Bill Ryder-Jones and features the Manchester Camerata Orchestra.
History
editAs she writes on her official website, "I’ve been hanging about the periphery of music for a few years now, mainly collaborating with electronic producers, writing really positive, upbeat pop/dance tunes."[2] Originally from Stockton-on-Tees, she moved to London in 2003.[3] She adopted the name 'Saint Saviour' after seeing it regularly while running in the St Saviour's Dock area of London.[3] She was lead singer in the RGBs, who toured with Groove Armada, before joining the latter.[4][5] In 2010, Saint Saviour provided a vocal collaboration for Groove Armada on their album Black Light, and toured as the band's singer.[5][6]
She subsequently launched her career as a solo artist, supporting Hurts on tour, in 2010 and releasing two EPs (Anatomy and Suukei).[7][8][9] She has since released a first album Union; a second album In the Seams in November 2014 which sees Saint Saviour take a more honest and personal approach to songwriting with a stripped back sound and strings played by the Manchester Camerata Orchestra,[10] and her latest album, Tomorrow Again, released on 4 September 2020.
Her voice has drawn comparisons with Kate Bush, Elizabeth Fraser, and Sinéad O'Connor.[3][6]
She is also the head of songwriting at Tech Music School in London.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK |
AUT [11] |
BEL (FLA) [12] |
BEL (WAL) [13] |
FRA [14] |
IRL [15] |
NL [16] |
SWE [17] |
SWI [18] |
ITA [19] |
GRE [20] | ||
| 2012 | Union
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199 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014 | In the Seams
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160 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | Tomorrow Again
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– | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
EPs
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Anatomy
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| 2011 | Suukei
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Singles
edit- "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (2008), Bang The Box[21]
- "Woman Scorned" (2010), Euphonios
References
edit- ^ Gimmerz, Mof. "Quietus Review of in the Seams". The Quietus. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "How now | Saint Saviour". Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Davidson-Vidavski, Doron (2011) "Listen Up Music Interview: Saint Saviour", Londonist.com, 22 September 2011, retrieved 2011-12-19
- ^ Mathieson, Craig (2010) "From dance to dark sounds, they're in a new groove", Sydney Morning Herald, 25 January 2010, retrieved 2011-12-19
- ^ a b Clarke, Betty (2010) "Groove Armada, Forum, London", The Guardian, 8 March 2010, retrieved 2011-12-19
- ^ a b Cragg, Michael (2011) "New music: Saint Saviour – Reasons", The Guardian, 22 March 2011, retrieved 2011-12-19
- ^ "Discogs.com". Discogs. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Groove Armada-Pop Review-Music-The Guardian". The Guardian. 8 March 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
- ^ Larkin, Adrian (2010) "Groove Armada's Saint Saviour", BBC, 21 October 2010, retrieved 2011-12-19
- ^ Tuffrey, Laurie. "The Quietus "I Remember" Single Review". The Quietus. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Discographie Anna Calvi – austriancharts.at". Austriancharts.at. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Discografie Anna Calvi". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Discographie Anna Calvi". Ultratop.be. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "lescharts.com – Discographie Anna Calvi". Lescharts.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ Steffen Hung. "Discography Anna Calvi". Irishcharts.com. Retrieved 2 April 2011.
- ^ "Discografie Anna Calvi – dutchcharts.nl". Dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "swedishcharts.com – Discography Anna Calvi". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Discographie Anna Calvi – hitparade.ch". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Italian Charts". Hitparadeitalia.it. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Greek Charts". Ifpi.gr. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Love Will Tear Us Apart" at Discogs
External links
edit- Official website
- Saint Saviour discography at Discogs