Rumer

Heavily influenced by Burt Bacharach and blessed with effortless, velvety smooth vocals, British singer/songwriter Rumer harks back to the early-'70s easy listening sounds of Karen Carpenter and Carole King. Born in 1979 to British parents living near Islamabad, Rumer was the youngest of seven children, and encouraged to make their own entertainment, she began writing songs with her brothers and sisters. In 2003, Rumer moved to London to pursue her dreams of a solo career, and began performing in various clubs. At an open-mike night, she caught the eye of TV music composer Steve Brown and the pair began work on her debut album. In 2010, she signed to Atlantic Records, her first single, "Slow" became one of the most requested tracks on Radio 2, and reached number 16 in the UK. The full-length album Seasons of My Soul was released in November of that same year. In 2011, she was nominated for several Brit Awards, and won a Mojo Award for Best Breakthrough Act. In 2012, Rumer released her sophomore effort, the covers album Boys Don't Cry featuring Rumer's unique take on tunes by such artists as Isaac Hayes, Clifford T. Ward, Todd Rundgren, Townes Van Zandt, and others. In 2014, she returned with her third studio album, Into Colour, which featured production from Rob Shirakbari. In 2016, Rumer returned with her fourth studio album, This Girl's in Love. Her fifth studio album 'Nashville Tears' will be released in Spring 2020.