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| origin = [[Bristol]], England
| genre = [[Indie folk]]
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| occupation = Singer-songwriter
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| birth_place = [[Dorset]], England
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'''Fenne Lily''' (born 22 January 1997) is an English [[Folk music|folk]] singer-songwriter. Her debut studio album, ''On Hold'', was released in 2018.

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'''Fenne Lily''' (born 22 January 1997) is a [[Dorset]]-born, [[Bristol]]-based [[Folk music|folk]] singer-songwriter. Her debut studio album, ''On Hold'', was released in 2018.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Fenne Lily was born in [[Dorset]], United Kingdom. She has a brother, to whom her song "Brother" is dedicated. She attended Beaminster School until the age of 16 and began playing concerts in Bristol at around the age of 15.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.theklabristol.co.uk/gigs/fenne-lily/ | title = Fenne Lily biography | access-date = 28 June 2022 | year = | publisher = Thekla| quote="Though Fenne had been gigging in Bristol since she was 15, with her dad driving her up for shows two or three times a month, she finally moved to the city when she was 18, embarking on an art foundation course and discovering a love of photography"}}</ref>
Fenne Lily was born in [[Dorset]], England. She has a brother, to whom her song "Brother" is dedicated. She attended Beaminster School until the age of 16 and began playing concerts in Bristol at around the age of 15.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.theklabristol.co.uk/gigs/fenne-lily/ | title = Fenne Lily biography | date = 8 February 2018 | access-date = 28 June 2022 | publisher = Thekla| quote="Though Fenne had been gigging in Bristol since she was 15, with her dad driving her up for shows two or three times a month, she finally moved to the city when she was 18, embarking on an art foundation course and discovering a love of photography"}}</ref>


During her teens, Lily worked in a record shop in [[Bridport]], Dorset.
During her teens, Lily worked in a record shop in [[Bridport]], Dorset.
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==Career==
==Career==
===2016–2017===
===2016–2017===
In 2016, Lily began to play at music festivals around the UK. At [[T in the Park]] Festival, she was asked to play a session on the ''[[BBC Music Introducing]]'' stage.<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p041l45g | title = BBC Introducing: Fenne Lily | access-date = 7 October 2019 | year = 2019| publisher = British Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> That year, Fenne Lily also played at [[Larmer Tree Festival]], [[Latitude Festival]], [[Bluedot Festival]], [[Farmfestival]], [[Port Eliot]] Festival, Seven Layers,<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://7layersmusic.com/ | title = Seven Layers Festival, Amsterdam| access-date = 7 October 2019 | year = 2017| publisher = 7 Layers Music}}</ref> [[Sŵn]] Festival and at High and Lonesome Festival.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.highandlonesome.co.uk/ | title = High & Lonesome| access-date = 7 October 2019 | year = 2016| publisher = High & Lonesome}}</ref>
In 2016, Lily began to play at music festivals around the UK. At [[T in the Park]] Festival, she was asked to play a session on the ''[[BBC Music Introducing]]'' stage.<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p041l45g | title = BBC Introducing: Fenne Lily | access-date = 7 October 2019 | year = 2019| publisher = [[BBC]]}}</ref> That year, Fenne Lily also played at [[Larmer Tree Festival]], [[Latitude Festival]], [[Bluedot Festival]], [[Farmfestival]], [[Port Eliot]] Festival, Seven Layers,<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://7layersmusic.com/ | title = Seven Layers Festival, Amsterdam| access-date = 7 October 2019 | year = 2017| publisher = 7 Layers Music}}</ref> [[Sŵn]] Festival and at High and Lonesome Festival.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.highandlonesome.co.uk/ | title = High & Lonesome| access-date = 7 October 2019 | year = 2016| publisher = High & Lonesome}}</ref>


In 2017, Lily was awarded a Momentum grant by the Performing Rights Society.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://prsfoundation.com/grantees/momentum-fenne-lily | title = Momentum: Fenne Lily | access-date = 7 October 2019 | year = 2017| publisher = Performing Rights Society}}</ref> In late 2017, Lily supported Sivu, Siv Jakobsen and Paul Thomas Saunders on a UK tour.
In 2017, Lily was awarded a Momentum grant by the Performing Rights Society.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://prsfoundation.com/grantees/momentum-fenne-lily | title = Momentum: Fenne Lily | access-date = 7 October 2019 | year = 2017| publisher = Performing Rights Society}}</ref> In late 2017, Lily supported Sivu, Siv Jakobsen and Paul Thomas Saunders on a UK tour.
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Her debut studio album, ''On Hold'', was self-released in early 2018. During this time, she also supported [[Dodie]] during her 2018 UK tour.
Her debut studio album, ''On Hold'', was self-released in early 2018. During this time, she also supported [[Dodie]] during her 2018 UK tour.


In August 2018, Lily played on the Rising stage at the [[Green Man Festival]] in Wales. A support slot with [[Lucy Dacus]] followed in the autumn,<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.theklabristol.co.uk/live/1048/lucy-dacus | title = THE THEKLA ARCHIVES: 2018 | access-date = 7 October 2019}}</ref> and the pair later toured the US together. Lily was warmly received in the US.<ref>{{cite magazine | last = Marandola | first = Angela | date = 21 March 2019 | title = Concert Review: Lucy Dacus at Columbus Theatre | url = https://whatsuprhodeisland.com/2019/03/concert-review-lucy-dacus-at-columbus-theatre/ | magazine = What'sUpRhodeIsland| location = Rhode Island | publisher = What’sUpNetworks | access-date= 7 October 2019}}</ref> She returned to the UK in mid-2019.
In August 2018, Lily played on the Rising stage at the [[Green Man Festival]] in Wales. A support slot with [[Lucy Dacus]] followed in the autumn,<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.theklabristol.co.uk/live/1048/lucy-dacus | title = THE THEKLA ARCHIVES: 2018 | access-date = 7 October 2019 | archive-date = 6 October 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191006163044/https://www.theklabristol.co.uk/live/1048/lucy-dacus | url-status = dead }}</ref> and the pair later toured the US together. Lily was warmly received in the US.<ref>{{cite magazine | last = Marandola | first = Angela | date = 21 March 2019 | title = Concert Review: Lucy Dacus at Columbus Theatre | url = https://whatsuprhodeisland.com/2019/03/concert-review-lucy-dacus-at-columbus-theatre/ | magazine = What'sUpRhodeIsland| location = Rhode Island | publisher = What’sUpNetworks | access-date= 7 October 2019}}</ref> She returned to the UK in mid-2019.


===2020–present: ''BREACH''===
===2020–present: ''Breach'' and ''Big Picture''===
In 2020, Lily released "Hypochondriac", her first single on [[Dead Oceans]], followed by her second single "To Be a Woman Pt. 2" which was released in April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.nme.com/news/music/fenne-lily-new-single-to-be-a-woman-pt-2-2656559 | title = Fenne Lily shares new single 'To Be a Woman Pt.2' | website = [[NME]] | date = 30 April 2020 | access-date = 6 February 2021}}</ref> In June 2020, she released her [[lead single]] titled "Alapathy" from her upcoming studio album as well as a [[music video]] to go along with it and launched details for her studio album, ''BREACH''.<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.nme.com/news/music/fenne-lily-shares-new-single-and-music-video-alapathy-2694248|title=Fenne Lily shares new single and music video 'Alapathy'| website= NME|date=23 June 2020 | access-date= 15 February 2021}}</ref> On August 26, 2020, Lily released the single "Solipsism" with an accompanying music video.<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/fenne-lily-drops-new-single-and-music-video-solipsism-2737919| title= Fenne Lily drops new single and music video 'Solipsism'| website= NME| date= 26 August 2020| access-date= 22 February 2021}}</ref>
In 2020, Lily released "Hypochondriac", her first single on [[Dead Oceans]], followed by her second single "To Be a Woman Pt. 2" which was released in April 2020.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.nme.com/news/music/fenne-lily-new-single-to-be-a-woman-pt-2-2656559 | title = Fenne Lily shares new single 'To Be a Woman Pt.2' | website = [[NME]] | date = 30 April 2020 | access-date = 6 February 2021}}</ref> In June 2020, she released her [[lead single]] titled "Alapathy" from her upcoming studio album as well as a [[music video]] to go along with it and launched details for her studio album, ''Breach''.<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.nme.com/news/music/fenne-lily-shares-new-single-and-music-video-alapathy-2694248|title=Fenne Lily shares new single and music video 'Alapathy'| website= [[NME]]|date=23 June 2020 | access-date= 15 February 2021}}</ref> On August 26, 2020, Lily released the single "Solipsism" with an accompanying music video.<ref>{{Cite web| url= https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/fenne-lily-drops-new-single-and-music-video-solipsism-2737919| title= Fenne Lily drops new single and music video 'Solipsism'| website= NME| date= 26 August 2020| access-date= 22 February 2021}}</ref>


On 18 September 2020, she released her second studio album, ''BREACH''.
On 18 September 2020, she released her second studio album, ''Breach''.


In the fall of 2021, Lily embarked on a headline British tour. She was supported by fellow Bristolians Langkamer and by [[Northampton]]-based singer-songwriter [[Katie Malco]].
In the fall of 2021, Lily embarked on a headline British tour. She was supported by fellow Bristolians Langkamer and by [[Northampton]]-based singer-songwriter [[Katie Malco]].


On 17 January 2023 she released the first single "Lights Light Up" from her forthcoming studio album ''Big Picture'' and announced European and US tour dates. <ref> {{Cite web | url = https://diymag.com/news/fenne-lily-album-big-picture | title = Fenne Lila Announces New Album "Big Picture'| website = [[DIY Mag]] | date = 17 January 2023}}</ref>
On 17 January 2023, she released the first single "Lights Light Up" from her forthcoming studio album ''Big Picture'' and announced European and US tour dates.<ref> {{Cite web | url = https://diymag.com/news/fenne-lily-album-big-picture | title = Fenne Lila Announces New Album "Big Picture'| website = [[DIY Mag]] | date = 17 January 2023}}</ref> ''Big Picture'' was released on 14 April 2023.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/fenne-lily/fenne-lily-big-picture-review | title = Fenne Lily Measures Her Joys and Sorrows on Big Picture | website = [[Paste (magazine)|Paste]] | date = 14 April 2023}}</ref>

==Discography==
'''Studio albums'''
* ''On Hold'' (2018)
* ''Breach'' (2020)
* ''Big Picture'' (2023)


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:38, 6 April 2024

Fenne Lily
Lily performing at the Pink Room at Yes in Manchester, England, 2023
Lily performing at the Pink Room at Yes in Manchester, England, 2023
Background information
Born (1997-01-22) 22 January 1997 (age 27)
Dorset, England
GenresIndie folk
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active2016–present
LabelsDead Oceans;
publisher: Universal[1]
Websitefenne-lily.com

Fenne Lily (born 22 January 1997) is an English folk singer-songwriter. Her debut studio album, On Hold, was released in 2018.

Early life

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Fenne Lily was born in Dorset, England. She has a brother, to whom her song "Brother" is dedicated. She attended Beaminster School until the age of 16 and began playing concerts in Bristol at around the age of 15.[2]

During her teens, Lily worked in a record shop in Bridport, Dorset.

Career

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2016–2017

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In 2016, Lily began to play at music festivals around the UK. At T in the Park Festival, she was asked to play a session on the BBC Music Introducing stage.[3] That year, Fenne Lily also played at Larmer Tree Festival, Latitude Festival, Bluedot Festival, Farmfestival, Port Eliot Festival, Seven Layers,[4] Sŵn Festival and at High and Lonesome Festival.[5]

In 2017, Lily was awarded a Momentum grant by the Performing Rights Society.[6] In late 2017, Lily supported Sivu, Siv Jakobsen and Paul Thomas Saunders on a UK tour.

2018: On Hold

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Her debut studio album, On Hold, was self-released in early 2018. During this time, she also supported Dodie during her 2018 UK tour.

In August 2018, Lily played on the Rising stage at the Green Man Festival in Wales. A support slot with Lucy Dacus followed in the autumn,[7] and the pair later toured the US together. Lily was warmly received in the US.[8] She returned to the UK in mid-2019.

2020–present: Breach and Big Picture

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In 2020, Lily released "Hypochondriac", her first single on Dead Oceans, followed by her second single "To Be a Woman Pt. 2" which was released in April 2020.[9] In June 2020, she released her lead single titled "Alapathy" from her upcoming studio album as well as a music video to go along with it and launched details for her studio album, Breach.[10] On August 26, 2020, Lily released the single "Solipsism" with an accompanying music video.[11]

On 18 September 2020, she released her second studio album, Breach.

In the fall of 2021, Lily embarked on a headline British tour. She was supported by fellow Bristolians Langkamer and by Northampton-based singer-songwriter Katie Malco.

On 17 January 2023, she released the first single "Lights Light Up" from her forthcoming studio album Big Picture and announced European and US tour dates.[12] Big Picture was released on 14 April 2023.[13]

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

  • On Hold (2018)
  • Breach (2020)
  • Big Picture (2023)

References

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  1. ^ "Fenne Lily". Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Fenne Lily biography". Thekla. 8 February 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Though Fenne had been gigging in Bristol since she was 15, with her dad driving her up for shows two or three times a month, she finally moved to the city when she was 18, embarking on an art foundation course and discovering a love of photography
  3. ^ "BBC Introducing: Fenne Lily". BBC. 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Seven Layers Festival, Amsterdam". 7 Layers Music. 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  5. ^ "High & Lonesome". High & Lonesome. 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Momentum: Fenne Lily". Performing Rights Society. 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  7. ^ "THE THEKLA ARCHIVES: 2018". Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  8. ^ Marandola, Angela (21 March 2019). "Concert Review: Lucy Dacus at Columbus Theatre". What'sUpRhodeIsland. Rhode Island: What’sUpNetworks. Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Fenne Lily shares new single 'To Be a Woman Pt.2'". NME. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Fenne Lily shares new single and music video 'Alapathy'". NME. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Fenne Lily drops new single and music video 'Solipsism'". NME. 26 August 2020. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  12. ^ "Fenne Lila Announces New Album "Big Picture'". DIY Mag. 17 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Fenne Lily Measures Her Joys and Sorrows on Big Picture". Paste. 14 April 2023.
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