Sia’s forthcoming album, ‘Some People Have REAL Problems’, showcases a unique artist that has been a part of the fabric of the music world throughout the decade and is recognised by those in the know as one of the most talented singers and songwriters of recent years. With a few talented friends to help on the record, including Beck who features on ‘Academia’, the album also includes tracks co-written with members of Turin Breaks and is produced by Jimmy Hogarth, known for his work with Corinne Bailey Rae on ‘Girl Put Your Records On’ (in addition to tracks with James Morrison, James Blunt and Amy Winehouse).You may not be aware of it, but the chances are you already know Sia’s music. If you listen to Zero 7’s Mercury Award nominated ‘Simple Things’, Sia’s vocals feature on ‘Simple Things’, ‘When It Falls’ and also Grammy nominated ‘The Garden’. If you caught the final episode of ‘Six Feet Under’, that was her song ‘Breathe Me’ playing over the final five minutes of the show. If you are an avid YouTube surfer, you may well have seen the leaked video for her track, ‘Buttons’, featured on the forthcoming album. Picked up by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, the clip became the most linked music video and second most watched music video on the site. Placed in the Top 10 Music Videos and the Top 40 of all videos on site, ‘Buttons’ has become such a phenomenon that users are now posting their own versions. A quick glimpse at YouTube further emphasises the reach of this unique artist, with all clips registering from tens to hundreds of thousands of views.
Sia is an Australian émigré, now resident in Los Angeles but a one time London girl who started her already prodigious career at the age of nine with her dad’s band The Soda Jerx in her native country.
Making the break with Australia for the UK found her not only collaborate with Zero 7 but also release two solo albums, ‘Healing Is Difficult’ (2002), ‘Colour The Small One’ (2004) and a nine track live album, ‘Lady Croissant’ (2007).
These releases saw her heralded across the board, The Sunday Times praising a voice that manages to be as big as a foghorn and as small as a whisper whilst Esquire celebrated a thing of rare beauty.
‘Some People Have REAL Problems’ is available January 2008. Sia will play a special show on September 18th at London’s Bush Hall. Further live dates will be announced shortly.