Sia

Palsu

Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, dipikawanoh salaku Sia, dilahirkeun dina tanggal 18 Désémber 1975, di Adelaide, Australia Kidul. Anjeunna anak ti Phil Colson, hiji musisi, jeung Loene Furler, hiji guru seni. Sia dibéjérbéaskeun dina lingkungan kreatif, nu ngabalukarkeun ngembangkeun artistik Anjeunna. Anjeunna nempatkeun di Adelaide High School jeung jadi bagian tina band acid jazz Crisp di pertengahan 1990-an. band ieu ngéléhkeun dua album, Word and the Deal (1996) jeung Delerium (1997). Sanggeus ngabalukarkeun Crisp, Sia parantos nyandak karir solo.

Kariér Dimimitian

Kariéran solo Sia dimimitian dina saterusna 1990-an nalika anjeunna pindah ka London. album solo debut nya, OnlySee, dirilis dina 1997 tapi teu ngahontal suksés komérsial badag. Éta dina waktos anjeunna di Inggris nu anjeunna kontribusi vokal ka duo Inggris Zero 7, jadi dipikawanoh pikeun pameran na dina track kayaning "Destiny" sarta "Distractions" tina album maranéhanana Simple Things (2001) jeung When It Falls (2004).

Dina 2000, Sia ditandatanganan kontrak rekaman jeung sub-label Sony Music Dance Pool jeung dirilis album studio kahiji, Healing Is Difficult (2001), nu ngagabungkeun jazz retro jeung musik soul jeung kaunggulan kontemporer. Album ieu diinspirasi utamana ku maot mantuan pertamanya signifikan, Dan Pontifex. Salah sahiji track tina album, "Taken pikeun Granted," nyaéta hiji hit top 10 di Inggris. suksés awal ieu ngabalukarkeun eksposure luhur, tapi Sia nganggur jeung reputasi badag nya.

Mainstream Breakthrough

Album ketiga Sia, Colour the Small One (2004), ngawanohkeun hiji pindah signifikan dina gaya musik nya, ngawanohkeun hiji nu leuwih downtempo, akustik-oriented sound. Sanajan panggero kritikal, album ieu awalna teu kinerja alus komérsial, utamana di Inggris jeung Australia. Sanajan kitu, sababaraha lagu ti album ieu meunang traction di Amérika Sarikat sanggeus diwanohkeun dina acara TV, kayaning "Breathe Me" dina final tina 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 ngaronjatkeun trajectory upward nya kalayan rilis 2010 tina We Are Born. albumna, ngawanohkeun ton upbeat jeung influences pop leuwih dibandingkeun karya-karyanya saméméh, kaasup track suksés kayaning "Clap Your Hands." albumna meunang ARIA Music Award pikeun Best Pop Release jeung Best Independent Release.

Tapi, sanajan suksésna anu tumuwuhna, Sia ngarasakeun tekanan tina reputasi, ngarasakeun narkoba jeung alkohol kecanduan, nu anjeunna saterusna ngéléhkeun. Anjeunna ogé nyarankeun ngéléhkeun ngawanohkeun pikeun fokus ngan dina songwriting jeung komposisi. Dina periode ieu, Anjeunna nyusun lagu pikeun loba artis lianna, nyusun hits kayaning "Titanium" pikeun 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.

The album features hit singles such as "Genius," "Thunderclouds," and "No New Friends," each showcasing the dynamic synergy between the trio. Critics praised the album for its creativity and the seamless integration of diverse musical elements that each artist brought to the table. Commercially, the album and its singles enjoyed considerable success, particularly "Thunderclouds," which became a staple on global music charts.

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.