Sia

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Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, sing dikenal minangka Sia, lahir ing tanggal 18 Desember 1975, ing Adelaide, Australia Kidul. Dheweke putra saka Phil Colson, musisi, lan Loene Furler, dosen seni. Sia dibesarkan ing lingkungan kreatif, sing nyebabake pangembangan artistik. Dheweke ndeleng Adelaide High School lan dadi bagian saka band acid jazz Crisp ing pertengahan 1990-an. Band iki ngasilake loro album, Word and the Deal (1996) lan Delerium (1997). Sawisé perpisahan Crisp, Sia nglakoni karir solo.

Karir Dimulai

Karir solo Sia dimulai ing pungkasan 1990s nalika dheweke pindah menyang London. album solo debut, OnlySee<pfseg id="0">, dirilis ing taun 1997 nanging ora nyenengake kesuksesan komersial gedhe ing Inggris nalika dheweke nyumbang vokal kanggo duo ing Inggris Zero 7, dadi dikenal kanthi performa ing track kayata "Destiny" lan "Distractions" saka album sing. Simple Things (2001) lan When It Falls (2004).

Ing taun 2000, Sia ditandatangani kontrak rekaman karo sub-label Sony Music Dance Pool lan dirilis album studio kedhaftar, Healing Is Difficult (2001), which blended retro jazz and soul music with a contemporary edge. The album was inspired largely by the death of her first significant boyfriend, Dan Pontifex. One of the tracks from the album, "Taken for Granted," was a top 10 hit in the UK. This initial success led to heightened exposure, but Sia struggled with her growing fame.

Mainstream Breakthrough

Sia's third album, Colour the Small One (2004), marked a significant shift in her music style, featuring a more downtempo, acoustic-oriented sound. Despite its critical acclaim, the album did not initially perform well commercially, especially in the UK and Australia. However, several tracks from the album gained traction in the United States after being featured in TV shows, such as "Breathe Me" in the finale of Six Feet Under, which significantly boosted her exposure in North America.

Following this unexpected success, Sia moved to the United States and began to focus more on her career in the American market. In 2008, she released her fourth album, Some People Have Real Problems, which debuted in the top 30 on the Billboard 200. This album included hit singles like "Soon We'll Be Found" and "The Girl You Lost to Cocaine."

Artistic Developments and Further Success

Sia terus trajectory upward karo rilis 2010 saka We Are BornAlbum iki, kanthi ton upbeat lan pengaruh pop luwih dhuwur dibandingake karya-karya sadurunge, kalebu lagu sukses kayata "Clap Your Hands." Album iki menang ARIA Music Award kanggo Best Pop Release lan Best Independent Release.</pfseg>

However, despite her growing success, Sia struggled with the pressures of fame, grappling with drug and alcohol addiction, which she later overcame. She also contemplated retiring from performing to focus solely on songwriting and composing. During this period, she penned songs for many other artists, writing hits such as "Titanium" for David Guetta, "Diamonds" for Rihanna, and "Wild Ones" for Flo Rida.

Commercial Peak and Directorial Debut

Sia's career reached new heights with the release of her sixth studio album, 1000 Forms of Fear, in 2014. The album debuted at No. 1 on the U.S Billboard 200 and was marked by the globally acclaimed single "Chandelier." The song, which showcased her powerful vocals and personal songwriting, received numerous awards and nominations and became a staple on music charts worldwide.

Following this, Sia adopted her now-iconic public persona, where she often performs with her face obscured by large wigs or hats, a move designed to maintain her privacy and create a separation between her public and private lives.

In 2016, she released This Is Acting, an album comprised of songs originally written for other artists. Hits like "Cheap Thrills" (her first Billboard Hot 100 number-one single as a lead artist) and "The Greatest" solidified her status as a top-tier pop artist.

In addition to her music career, Sia made her directorial debut with the musical drama film Music in 2021, which she also co-wrote and produced. The film, featuring themes of autism and the importance of caregiving, sparked significant controversy and dialogue regarding its portrayal of autistic individuals.

LCD

In 2019, the supergroup LSD—comprising Australian singer-songwriter Sia, British musician Labrinth, and American producer Diplo—released their debut and only studio album, Labrinth, Sia & Diplo Present... LSD. The project was born from a fusion of each artist's distinctive musical style, merging Sia’s powerful vocal narratives, Labrinth’s eclectic musicality, and Diplo’s sharp production skills. This collaboration led to an album characterized by a psychedelic pop sound that blends elements of pop, electronic dance music, and hip hop, with an overarching playful and experimental vibe.

<pfseg id="0">Album iki nduweni singel hit kayata "Genius,""@Thunderclouds," lan "No New Friends," each showcasing the dynamic synergy between the trio. Critics nyebat album kanggo kreatifitas lan integrasi seru saka berbagai elemen musik sing saben artis nyedhiyakake menyang tabel. Komersial, album lan singel iki nyedhiyakake sukses banget, "Thunderclouds,@" kang dadi salah siji

Reasonable Woman

Reasonable Woman is the tenth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Sia, released by Monkey Puzzle and Atlantic Records on 3 May 2024. The album was preceded by the singles "Gimme Love", "Dance Alone", "Incredible", and features collaborations with several artists.Produced by Jesse Shatkin and Greg Kurstin (known for his work on Adele’s '30'), "Reasonable Woman" features an expansive list of collaborators. The album consists of 15 tracks with a runtime of just under 50 minutes. You can read PopFiltr' review of the album here.