Romy Madley Croft (born 18 August 1989)[1] who releases solo music as Romy, is an English musician.[2][3] She is the guitarist and co-vocalist of the xx, and she released a solo album, Mid Air, in 2023, which peaked at No. 15 on the UK Albums Chart. She was nominated for the Brit Award for British Dance Act at the 2024 Brit Awards.[4]
Romy Madley Croft | |
|---|---|
 Madley Croft in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Romy |
| Born | 18 August 1989[1] London, England[1] |
| Genres | Dance |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| UK [5] | ||
| Mid Air[6][7][8] |
|
15 |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Lifetime"[9] | 2020 | Non-album single |
| "Lights Out" (with Fred Again and HAAi)[10] |
2022 | USB |
| "Strong" (with Fred Again) |
Mid Air | |
| "Enjoy Your Life"[11] | 2023 | |
| "Loveher"[12] | ||
| "The Sea"[13] | ||
| "Always Forever"[14] | 2024 | TBA |
| "Lift You Up" (with Jessie Ware)[15] | ||
| "I'm on Your Team" |
Other appearances
edit| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "SeeSaw" | 2015 | Jamie xx | In Colour |
| "Loud Places" | |||
| "Come Find Me"[17] | Emile Haynie, Lykke Li | We Fall | |
| "We Will Sin Together" | 2020 | Jehnny Beth | To Love Is to Live |
| "Liar" (Re: Romy)[18] | 2023 | Paramore | Re: This Is Why |
| "Waited All Night"[19] | 2024 | Jamie xx, Oliver Sim, The xx | In Waves |
Songwriting discography
edit| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Share It All" | 2014 | Jessie Ware | Tough Love |
| "Stranger in a Room" (featuring Oliver Sim) |
2015 | Jamie xx | In Colour |
| "Fingertips" | 2016 | OneRepublic | Oh My My |
| "Jupiter" | 2017 | Kelela | Take Me Apart |
| "Better" | |||
| "Turn to Dust" | |||
| "Buttcheeks" | 2018 | 6 Dogs | Non-album singles |
| "Electricity" | Silk City and Dua Lipa | ||
| "More / Diamond Ring" (featuring Ty Dolla Sign and 6lack) |
Benny Blanco | Friends Keep Secrets | |
| "Why Hide" (featuring Diana Gordon) |
2019 | Mark Ronson | Late Night Feelings |
| "Homegirl" | King Princess | Cheap Queen | |
| "Still Learning" | 2020 | Halsey | Manic |
| "Heroine" | Jehnny Beth | To Love Is to Live | |
| "French Countryside" |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Awards | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Grammy Awards | "Strong" (with Fred again..) | Best Dance/Electronic Recording | Nominated | [20] |
| Brit Awards | Herself | Best Dance Act | Nominated | [4] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Romy Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllM..." AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ Kamer, Foster (2023-09-06). "Romy Madley Croft Is (Finally) Dancing on Her Own". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Battan, Carrie (2023-09-11). "Romy's Exuberant Eurodance Revival". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ a b Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (January 24, 2024). "Brit Awards 2024: record-breaking Raye lands seven nominations". The Guardian. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ Mid Air Archived 2023-09-18 at the Wayback Machine at Officialcharts.com
- ^ Walker, Sophie L. (2023-09-08). "Romy's Mid Air is a lightning bolt of queer bliss". i. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Cliff, Aimee (September 12, 2023). "Romy: Mid Air". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Petridis, Alexis (2023-08-31). "Romy: Mid Air review – xx singer shines through dancefloor gems". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ Hussey, Allison (2020-09-29). "The xx's Romy Shares New Song "Lifetime"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Fred again.., Romy, & HAAi Join Forces For The Set-Closing Dancefloor Anthem \"Lights Out\"". Stereogum. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "Romy Shares New Single "Enjoy Your Life": Listen". Stereogum. 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ "5 Songs to Hear This Week: 2023 Faves from Romy, Everything But The Girl + more". KCRW. 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Renshaw, David (July 24, 2023). "Romy's "The Sea" offers a portrait of waterside romance". The Fader. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Siroky, Mary (2024-05-28). "Romy releases pulsing new single, "Always Forever"". Consequence. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ England, Adam (30 June 2024). "Listen to Jessie Ware and Romy's emphatic new single, "Lift You Up"". NME. Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ Slingerland, Calum (Oct 23, 2024). "Romy and Sampha Share New Single "I'm on Your Team"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (2015-02-10). "Emile Haynie Shares "Come Find Me" Featuring Lykke Li and The xx's Romy Madley Croft". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (2023-10-04). "Paramore Detail This Is Why Remix Album Featuring Panda Bear, Romy, Bartees Strange, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Molloy, Laura (2024-09-18). "Listen to Jamie xx reunite with The xx bandmates Romy and Oliver Sim on atmospheric new single 'Waited All Night'". NME. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Eede, Christian (5 February 2024). "Grammys 2024: Skrillex, Flowdan, Fred again..'s 'Rumble' wins Best Dance/Electronic Recording". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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