Diana Vickers

At 32 years old, Diana Vickers has this physical status:

Diana Vickers (born 30 July 1991) is an English singer, songwriter, actress and fashion designer, who initially came to public attention as a semi-finalist on The X Factor in 2008.

In 2009, Vickers signed a record deal with RCA Records and after touring with her fellow finalists from The X Factor, played the title role in a West End revival of The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. Vickers' 2010 debut single, "Once", charted at number one on the UK Singles Chart and her debut album, Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree, achieved number one status on the UK Albums Chart.

Her follow-up singles, "The Boy Who Murdered Love" and "My Wicked Heart", reached the top 40 and top 20 respectively.

Vickers' second album, Music to Make Boys Cry, followed in 2013, accompanied by the singles "Cinderella", "Music to Make Boys Cry", and "Mad at Me". Vickers unveiled her debut fashion line in 2011, and her boho-chic approach to fashion has received praise from British fashion media.

She made her film debut in The Perfect Wave and her television acting debut in the comedy series Give Out Girls, both of which premiered in 2014.

Early life

Vickers was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. She studied for A Levels in Theatre Studies, Classics and Psychology at Westholme School in Blackburn. Vickers has been singing since the age of 11, taking singing lessons and participating in local competitions, but did not sing professionally before adulthood.

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Music career

Vickers auditioned for the fifth series of The X Factor, singing "The Blower's Daughter" by Damien Rice, after which Louis Walsh described her as a "little hippie." Vickers were chosen for the live shows and Cheryl Cole in the girls' category was mentored by Cheryl Cole, Alexandra Burke and Laura White.

Both praise and skepticism were aimed at Vickers' live show performances. She appeared on stage for the first time and often performed with bare feet. Vickers also gained attention for their hand gestures on stage coining the phrase "The Claw" in honor of the actor's coining of the word "The Claw."

Vickers performed "With or Without You" on her first live show, and in her second live show Michael Jackson's "Man in the Mirror," for which she was lauded by Dannii Minogue, Vickers was "the one to beat," with Simon Cowell remarking she was "the one to beat." The following week, Vickers appeared on Charlie Chaplin's "Smile" and in week four of Blondie's "Call Me," which again received praise from the judges. Vickers did not appear in week five of the live show stages due to a bout of laryngitis. She had intended to perform "Always Be My Baby," but her doctor advised her not to do so, because Vickers could permanently harm her vocal cords, according to her. This was the first time on the program that any act was barred from performing.

Vickers returned to the programme in week six on Coldplay's "Yellow" for the judges' view; Dannii Minogue said she didn't "love the song choice," while Cowell said Vickers were still not strong enough to perform. Vickers said she now felt 100% after week seven on Take That's "Patience."

Vickers performed Avril Lavigne's "Girlfriend" as her first song and received acclaim from the judges, including Cheryl Cole's comment that "they had to have the sparkle back" in the semi-finals of the competition. Vickers continued to this with Dido's "White Flag" but were eventually kicked out of the tournament. In a memorably emotional moment, she performed a reprise of "White Flag," where her co-stars joined her on stage. She earned her fourth position overall. Following the conclusion of the series, she went on tour with the remaining eight contestants on The X Factor Live tour between February and March 2009.

Vickers also signed to Sony Music's RCA Records. In January 2009, she began working on her debut album, stating that it will not be rushed and that it will be "Diana style." She worked with Cathy Dennis, Eg White, Nerina Pallot, Ellie Goulding, Guy Sigsworth, Guy Sigsworth, Chris Braide, Savan Kotecha, Patrick Wolf, and Dev Hynes.

Vickers' first leg of the Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree Tour took place in March 2010, followed by a second leg in May 2010 to coincide with the debut of her debut album, Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree, which charted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. The BPI has now awarded a gold medal for sales of 100,000 copies of Tainted Cherry Tree. "Once," Cathy Dennis and Eg White's debut single and Mike Spencer produced, was written by Cathy Dennis and Eg White and produced by Mike Spencer. Vickers performed an acoustic version of "Once" and a front of Snow Patrol's "Just Say Yes" for the Live Lounge in the United Kingdom in April 2010 and was broadcast on Radio 1, where Vickers performed an acoustic version of "Once" and a live lounge cover. "Once" appeared on the UK Singles Chart, ranked at number one on the UK Singles Chart. Chris Braide's book "The Boy Who Murdered Love" was released as the second single and charted in the United Kingdom and charted at number 36. Vickers appeared at many music festivals during the 2010 season, including the Freedom Festival, iTunes Festival, Oxygen Festival, Radio 1's Big Weekend, Summer Sundae, T4 on the Beach, and the V Festival. At the Eden Sessions in June 2010, the litigants also endorsed Mika.

Vickers' third album, "My Wicked Heart," was co-written by Vickers and producers Dee Adams and James Earp, which features Vickers' playing the trumpet. The single was released in October 2010 and reached number 13 in the United Kingdom; the band's well-known song "Under the Bridge" and "My Wicked Heart" was released in the United Kingdom earlier this month, and it was revealed that Red Hot Chili Peppers was considering legal action over similarities between the chorus of the band's well-known song "Under the Bridge" and "My Wicked Heart" in the same month. In an interview, the victims confessed to being "Under the Bridge" shortly before starting on "My Wicked Heart" and had spotted the similarities but decided not to reveal them. Vickers speculated that Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree will be a digital download re-release, and he also said, "I've been writing so much and have so many tracks under my belt." Actually, I'm really excited for the second album. In November 2010, the Songs From the Tainted Cherry Tree Tour's fourth leg began in Ireland and included dates throughout the region as well as the United Kingdom. Vickers was the highest-grossing domestic artist at the end of 2010.

Vickers announced in June 2010 that she was planning songs for a second album. Nerina Pallot, Eg White, Starsmith, Chris Braide, and Dee Adam co-wrote script for musicians, including Nerina Pallot, Eg White, Chris Braide, and Dee Adam. Vickers travelled to Los Angeles, United States, in January 2011, to co-write with John Shanks and Diane Warren, and she appeared at Cherry Pop in West Hollywood for the first time (promoted via Perez Hilton).

Vickers co-wrote the 2011 Enrique Iglesias and Jennifer Lopez song "Mouth 2 Mouth" for Iglesias' reissue album Euphoria Reloaded, written by Vickers.

Vickers revealed in June 2011 that she and RCA Records had ceased operations due to creative inconsistencies on her official Tumblr account. Later, it was revealed that her resignation was due to her decision to pursue a more personal, less lucrative route, as well as a deterioration in her professional relationship with Sony Music as a result of Craig Logan's departure from RCA Records, who had not signed Vickers to the label. In December 2011, Vickers released two new songs, "Music to Make Boys Cry" and "Kiss of a Bullet," for free download online. In February 2012, she displayed excerpts from her second album in a mini-tour at The Ruby Lounge in Manchester and Cargo in Shoreditch, London. In early 2013, she signed a worldwide record with So Recordings.

Music to Make Boys Cry, Vickers' second album, was released in September 2013, a year later than expected due to Vickers' appearance in The Perfect Wave, a bipartisan film. The album debuted at number 37 on the UK Albums Chart and ranked in the top ten on the UK Indie Chart, ranking it at number 37. In July 2013, the lead single, "Cinderella" was released and charted in the top 20 of the UK Indie Chart; "Music to Make Boys Cry" was released in September; the album's second single, "Music to Make Boys Cry," coincided with the album's debut in September. Vickers promoted the album during the 2013 music festival season with appearances at Festival Too, Liverpool International Music Festival, T in the Park, and the V Festival; for some of these performances, she opened for fellow The X Factor alumnus Olly Murs. "Mad at Me," the third single from Music to Make Boys Cry's "Mad at Me" was released in December.

Vickers appeared as the lead in a music video for Leeds rock band Dinosaur Pile-Up's single "Derail" in 2013. Vickers portrays a teenage girl who kills a man in the shower after the kidnapping. Vickers appeared on One Direction's television commercial for the debut of their debut fragrance, Our Moment, the previous year. Vickers performs a cover of "My Favorite Things," a track from The Sound of Music's musical "My Favorite Things."

Vickers' "Chains," a song that was used to advertise the film Awaiting, was lately invested in her career in acting.

Vickers appeared in Dial M for Murder's 2021 revival.

Ki & Dee, Vickers' hosts, is on the podcast as of 2022.

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