Sia

Early Life

Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, ti a mọ mononymously bi Sia, ti a da ni December 18, 1975, ni Adelaide, South Australia. O jẹ ọmọde ti Phil Colson, a musicist, ati Loene Furler, a art lecturer. Sia da ni a ile-iwe-iwe-iwe, eyi ti o ni ilọsiwaju ninu rẹ artistic idagbasoke. O si tẹle Adelaide High School ati ti o jẹ ẹya ti awọn acid jazz band Crisp ni ayika 1990s. Awọn ile-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe-iwe, Word and the Deal (1996) ati Delerium (1997). Lẹhin ti iṣelọpọ ti Crisp, Sia ti o fẹ lati se agbekale iṣelọpọ.

Career Beginnings

<pfseg id="0">Sia ká akọkọ akọkọ ni akọkọ 1990s nigba ti o mu si London. OnlySee, ti a ti tẹsiwaju ni 1997 ṣugbọn o ko gba iṣeduro iṣowo pataki. O ni nigba ti o ti wa ni UK ti o ṣe awọn ifihan si awọn British duo Zero 7, ti o ti wa ni mọ fun awọn oniwe-ọna rẹ lori awọn ọna bi "Destiny" ati "Distractions" lati awọn albumu wọn Simple Things (2001) ati When It Falls (2004).

Ninu 2000, Sia ti tẹsiwaju iṣakoso pẹlu awọn sub-label Dance Pool ti Sony Music ati ki o tẹsiwaju albumu akọkọ rẹ, Healing Is Difficult (2001), eyi ti o mu awọn jazz ati soul music retro pẹlu a akọkọ agbegbe. Awọn album ti a gbọdọ ni o tobi nipasẹ awọn idunnu rẹ akọkọ, Dan Pontifex. Ọkan ninu awọn ọna lati awọn album, "Taken fun Granted," jẹ a top 10 gbigbe ni UK. Yi akọkọ gbigbe ti a npe ni iṣeto, ṣugbọn Sia gbọdọ pẹlu awọn oniwe-iwe rẹ.

Mainstream Breakthrough

Sia ká albumu kẹta, Colour the Small One (2004), ti pari kan pataki iyipada ninu rẹ music style, pẹlu kan diẹ downtempo, acoustic-oriye awọ. Pẹlu awọn oniwe-akọsilẹ awọn oniwe-akọsilẹ, awọn album ni akọkọ ko ṣiṣe dara ni owo, paapaa ni UK ati Australia. sibẹsibẹ, ọpọlọpọ awọn ọna lati awọn album ti won ni aṣeyọri ni United States lẹhin ti o ti wa ni fihan ni awọn TV shows, gẹgẹ bi "Breathe Me" ni awọn final ti 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 ti tẹsiwaju awọn oniwe-tẹsiwaju rẹ pẹlu awọn gbigbe 2010 ti We Are Born. Awọn album, pẹlu diẹ ẹ sii awọn aworan ati awọn ipa pop bi awọn oniwe-tẹsiwaju awọn oniwe-tẹsiwaju ti awọn oniwe-tẹsiwaju ati awọn oniwe-tẹsiwaju bi "Clap Your Hands." The album won awọn ARIA Music Award fun Best Pop Release ati Best Independent Release.

Tẹsiwaju awọn ifilelẹ ti o ṣe pataki, Sia ṣe pataki pẹlu awọn ifilelẹ ti gbọdọ, gbọdọ pataki pẹlu ọgbin ati itọju itọju, eyi ti o tẹsiwaju. O tun fẹ lati fi sori lati ṣiṣẹ lati fi nikan si awọn songwriting ati awọn composing. Ninu akoko yii, o ṣe awọn songs fun ọpọlọpọ awọn olumulo miiran, ṣiṣe awọn iroyin bi "Titanium" fun David Guetta, "Diamonds" fun 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.