Biography of Birdy. Young diva of the English stage Birdy musical works

"Birdy" is the pseudonym of the young English singer Jasmine van den Bogaerde, who at the age of 12 won the Open Mic UK music competition in the UK. The singer gained the greatest popularity in 2011, when she released a cover version of the single "Skinny Love", the original author of which was the American indie rock band Bon Iver. The singer released her debut album entitled "Birdy" in November 2011, and the record immediately became a hit in several countries: the composition took first place in the music charts of Belgium, the Netherlands and Australia, and also took 12th position in the British charts. Jasmine released her second album, "Fire Within", in 2013, and the album was again well received by critics and fans of the young singer.

Jasmine van den Bogaard was born on May 15, 1996 in Lymington, UK (Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom). Since Jasmine's mother was a professional pianist, the girl began playing the piano and studying music early. TO high school she enjoyed writing her own songs and composing more serious works. Jasmine got her nickname - Birdy - as a child, as she folded her lips into a small beak when she reached for a bottle of milk; Interestingly, parents and friends often use her nickname, but teachers at school still prefer her real name - Jasmine. She inherited the surname from her Belgian ancestor.

My musical career the singer started by winning the Open Mic UK competition in 2008. In 2009, Jasmine appeared at the "Pianothon" event, which was broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Already in 2011, the singer recorded her version of the song "Skinny Love", authored by the indie rock band "Bon Iver". The song became Birdy's first song to appear on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 17. It was also chosen as Song of the Week, thanks to which it was able to get into the rotation of the largest British and world radio stations. In the Netherlands, where the singer’s work is a huge success, the composition took first place.

Soon after this, the singer recorded a number of covers: "The A Team", written by Ed Sheeran, and "Shelter", one of the main hits popular group"The xx".

The debut album, "Birdy", was released in November 2011. In the UK, the singer’s homeland, the album stopped at number 13, but in Belgium, the Netherlands and Australia, the album achieved the highest position in the charts, becoming one of the main hits of the year. Shortly after this, a live album, "Live in London", was recorded. Birdy toured frequently for several months, but in 2012 she began working on a new album.

Her second album, "Fire Within", was released in 2013. Shortly before the release of the album, the singer published a video with cuts of several songs from the album on her YouTube page. Overall, the album received extremely positive reviews. Many of Birdy's songs appeared in feature films and TV series; among the most famous works there are such as “The Fault in Our Stars” and “The Hunger Games”.

Jasmine Van den Bogaerde, also known by her stage name (Birdy, her childhood nickname given by her parents), is famous for her victory in music competition Open mic(Open Mic UK - UK in 2008, at the age of 12. Her version of Bon Iver - "Skinny Love", released in 2011, was her first... Read all

Jasmine Van den Bogaerde, also known by her stage name (Birdy, her childhood nickname given by her parents), is known for her victory in the Open Mic UK music competition in 2008 year, at the age of 12. Her version of Bon Iver - "Skinny Love", released in 2011, was her first hit on the UK music charts and reached number 17 in the UK and topped the Dutch chart. rotation on BBC Radio. The “Skinny Love” video was directed by Sophie Muller, known for her work on videos by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, No Doubt, Garbage, Blur, Annie Lennox, Eurythmics and others.
The song was also featured in the episode "The Sun Also Rises" of the television series "The Vampire Diaries" (Another song is a cover version of "Shelter" The group xx was heard in the episode "The End of the Affair".

Birdy was born on May 15, 1996 in Leamington, England. Jasmine's family has English, Flemish, Belgian and Dutch roots. Her mother is a pianist, and she learned to play the piano at the age of five and write her own music at age seven. Birdy is currently studying at Priestlands School in Leamington, a small state school that specializes in performing and... fine arts.

Birdy's debut album, entitled Birdy, consisting of cover versions and one original track, was released on November 7, 2011 and reached number 13 in the UK charts, 40 in Ireland and entered the top 10 in Belgium and the Netherlands, and took 1st place in Australia.
In March 2012, Birdy recorded the song "Just a Game" for the soundtrack of the film "The Hunger Games" - The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond (, and in June - the song "Learn Me Right" in a duet with the group Mumford & Sons for soundtrack of the cartoon "Brave" (. On August 7, 2012, the mini-album "Live in London" was released, which included a cover version of "The A Team" by Ed Sheeran. On August 29, Birdy performed at the opening ceremony of the XIV Summer Paralympic Games games with a cover version of the song “Bird Gerhl” by Antony and the Johnsons.
In addition to performing solo, Birdy performs with his brother in the band Native Roses.

Almost 65 million people have watched her "Skinny Love" video on YouTube alone. This young Brit with a sensual voice is a real breakthrough recent years, and especially her songs are popular in Europe. Her name is Birdy, that is, “bird,” “birdie,” and this nickname has been following her since childhood, although she is still a teenager today - she is only 19 years old.

which is the American indie rock band "Bon Iver". The singer released her debut album entitled "Birdy" in November 2011, and the record immediately became a hit in several countries: the composition took first place in the music charts of Belgium, the Netherlands and Australia, and also took 12th position

in the British hit parade. Jasmine released her second album, "Fire Within", in 2013, and the album was again well received by critics and fans of the young singer.

Jasmine van den Bogaard was born on May 15, 1996 in Lymington, UK (Lymington, Hampshire, United Kingdom). So to

Since Jasmine's mother was a professional pianist, the girl began playing the piano and studying music early. By middle school, she was enjoying writing her own songs and composing more serious pieces. Jasmine got her nickname - Birdy - as a child, as she folded her lips into...

a small beak when reaching for a bottle of milk; Interestingly, parents and friends often use her nickname, but teachers at school still prefer her real name - Jasmine. She inherited the surname from her Belgian ancestor.

The singer began her musical career by winning a competition

e "Open Mic UK" in 2008. In 2009, Jasmine appeared at the "Pianothon" event, which was broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Already in 2011, the singer recorded her version of the song "Skinny Love", authored by the indie rock band "Bon Iver". The song became Birdy's first composition,

on the UK Singles Chart - where it took 17th place. It was also chosen as Song of the Week, thanks to which it was able to get into the rotation of the largest British and world radio stations. In the Netherlands, where the singer’s work is a huge success, the composition took first month

Soon after this, the singer recorded a number of covers: "The A Team", written by Ed Sheeran, and "Shelter", one of the main hits of the popular group "The xx".

The debut album, "Birdy", was released in November 2011. In Great Britain, the singer’s homeland, the record stopped

at position 13, but in Belgium, the Netherlands and Australia the album achieved its highest chart position, becoming one of the biggest hits of the year. Shortly after this, a live album, "Live in London", was recorded. Birdy toured frequently for several months, but in 2012 she began working on a new project.

IN best traditions English style musical culture The UK is nurturing new talent for global audiences. Original, spontaneous and stylish. Before music lovers had time to buy all of Adele’s discs, a new star began to shine on the horizon. Her name is Birdy. Under such a cute pseudonym, 15-year-old Jasmine van den Bogard, with her clear, well-trained voice, makes experienced musicians fall in love with her.

Jasmine was born into a family where classic melodies were background accompaniment to the everyday rhythm of life. Birdy's mom is a pianist. From the age of six, Jasmine herself began to learn to play the piano. And from the age of seven she worked on her skills solo singing and composed her own songs.

On big stage Birdy took off in 2008. It was then that the 12-year-old girl decided to participate in Open Mic UK, where she performed her own composition, So Be Free. The combination of simplicity, talent, childish professionalism and a unique style of direct singing made her an absolute favorite, and then the winner of such an authoritative competition. Even then it became clear that Jasmine’s true and only calling was music. The winner, which was Birdy, was given the opportunity to record studio album. What young talent and fulfilled it.

Birdy's debut album was released on November 7, 2011. The work turned out to be deep, professional and organic with Jasmine herself. The album consists of ten original songs, originally covered by Birdie (Bon Iver, The xx, Cherry Ghost, etc.), and one composition composed by the performer herself. Each single, despite all the gentle melody and colors of indie rock culture, reveals to us the singer’s fresh vocals in different ways.

Listening to “1901” you heartily enjoy the light and at the same time extraordinary performance; you will never believe that a 15-year-old teenager has such skillful vocals. There is no doubt about the quality of the singing and the very rhythmic White Winter Hymnal or Young Blood. The songs also differ in their themes. Most of them, of course, are about love. But hardly anyone will dare to attribute this choice to primitiveness and routine in relation to Birdy. After all, what, if not about love, should a 15-year-old girl sing about! Therefore, it is not surprising that “Without A Word”, created by Jasmine herself, reveals the bright, immaculate soul of the author in its most reverent experiences about love. By the way, music critics“Without A Word” is already being called the “pearl” of the debut album. Skinny Love (original version by Bon Iver) - harmony of clear voice and velvety piano sound. First, this romantic composition became the soundtrack to the famous TV series “The Vampire Diaries”, and then established itself in the UK top 20. The soundtrack to “The Vampire Diaries” was another single “Shelter” (original by The xx), but this work never achieved success on the radio like Skinny Love.