Tahita Rotardier Bulmer (born 29 April 1981)[1] is an English singer. She is the lead vocalist for the English electropop band NYPC (formerly New Young Pony Club) and has previously been a member of Alphawave and Blue States.[2] Tahita is the daughter of Rowan Bulmer,[3] previously one of the Richmond "Faces", and Valewska Rotardier (1939–1999). Bulmer is of mixed heritage, her mother being Trinidadian and her father English.[4]
Tahita Bulmer | |
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 Bulmer performing with NYPC in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tahita Rotardier Bulmer |
| Born | 29 April 1981 City of Westminster, London, England |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001—present |
| Labels | Modular |
Biography
editShe was born in City of Westminster, London and spent her childhood living in New York, London and Cairo.[5] Bulmer did not attend school at all between the ages of 8 and 13, spending that period traveling with her mother. She attended Sussex University studying Film/Media/English during which time she was in the band Alphawave. She provided vocals for the 2002 album Man Mountain by Blue States. She also co-wrote five tracks on the album, including the standout track from this album "Season Song". "Season Song" was used on the closing credits of the film 28 Days Later.
Tahita and New Young Pony Club guitarist/producer, Andy Spence, first worked together on his Organic Audio Project in 2002, writing the track "Your Day" together, before forming New Young Pony Club in 2005, having worked together on Tahita's never released solo project for several years. The breakout track "Ice Cream" came out on Tirk Recordings in 2005, initially only a release of 500 7 inches and was played on Six Music and XFM. The band signed to Island Records and released their debut album Fantastic Playroom in 2007, with second album The Optimist was released on their own label The Numbers in 2010, and third album NYPC in 2013.
According to an interview,[6] she is a vegetarian and is a supporter of the animal rights group Viva!.[7] In an interview with Juliet Gellatley, who is Founder and International Director of Viva!, Bulmer stated: "My diet gives me energy and when I tried giving up dairy my skin cleared up. There are definitely health advantages to being veggie."
References
edit- ^ "My secret life: Tahita Bulmer, singer, age 26". The Independent. 16 February 2008. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "BLUE STATES Interview". 17 February 2003. Archived from the original on 17 February 2003. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Home". Napster.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Tahita Bulmer | Music | ARTISTS | Entertainmentafrica Mobile". 24 March 2014. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ "Tahita Bulmer - voiceover at Harvey Voices | A Voiceover Agency". Harveyvoices.co.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Tahita Bulmer of New Young Pony Club". Peta2. Archived from the original on 14 March 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2006.
- ^ "Wild Woman of Rock!". Viva!. 16 February 2015. Archived from the original on 9 May 2015.