Kristyna Myles
Kristyna Myles (born 10 May 1984) is a MOBO nominated British singer-songwriter who is currently based in Manchester. Originally from Leicestershire, she came into prominence after winning Busk Idol, a 2005 nationwide singing competition organised by BBC Radio 5 Live. Since winning, she has featured on albums by Chris de Burgh and Rick Guard, and has performed on television programmes such as Songs of Praise, Wogan Now & Then and Play It Again. She also sang a duet with de Burgh on his European tour. In 2009, she was nominated for a MOBO award as part of gospel act DTWG : Desire To Worship God and most recently nominated for a MOBO for her own music in 2014.
Life and music career
1984–2002: Early life
Myles was born and raised in Leicestershire. She attended Thomas Estley Community College in Broughton Astley before moving up to Lutterworth Grammar School (now Lutterworth College) at age 14. She studied Flute with Elizabeth Hextall {Black Rat} and later recorded the Black Rat track 'Jane' which was on the album 'Rich Pickings' Her first experience of the music industry came when she was 16 years old, when she was invited by Basement Jaxx to audition for the lead vocals in their single "Romeo". In 2002 she was accepted into the University of Salford, where she studied Popular Music and Recording and was in the same year as Manchester bands Delphic and Everything Everything.
Myles
In Greek mythology, Myles (Greek: Μύλης) was an ancient King of Laconia. He was a son of the King Lelex and Queen Cleocharia and brother to Polycaon, and was the father of Eurotas who fathered Sparta after whom the city of Sparta was named. After his father died, Myles ruled over Laconia. Following his own death, his son Eurotas succeeded him.
References
Myles (disambiguation)
Myles was the son of Lelex in Greek mythology.
As a first name, Myles may also refer to:
Myles is also a surname, and may refer to:
In music:
Podcasts:
Kristyna Myles
ALBUMS
- Songbird 2008 released: 2008
Songbird 2008
Released 2008- Songbird
- The Heart of Saturday Night
- (There Is) No Greater Love
- Constant Craving
- Talk of the Town
- Feel So High
- The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face
- Sweet Hours
- Nothing Compares to You
- Linger
- Down to the River to Pray
- What You Want
- Every Little Teardrop
- What You're Made Of
- Don't Know Why
- Worrisome Heart
- Now We Are Free
- The Ballard of Lucy Jordan
- Stay
- A Thousand Miles
