Faryl Smith

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Faryl Smith (born 23 July 1995) is a British soprano who rose to fame after appearing on the second series of the ITV television talent show Britain's Got Talent in 2008.

Although a favourite to win after the second round, she finished outside the top three in the live final on 31 May.

During the competition, she was tutored by the singing coach Yvie Burnett and received offers from various record labels.

After the show, she, unlike other finalists, did not sign with the judge Simon Cowell's record label Syco, although she did appear on fellow finalist Andrew Johnston's debut album, One Voice. Smith signed a contract with Universal Classics and Jazz for a £2.3 million advance in December 2008, the largest ever granted to a schoolgirl.

Her debut album, Faryl, was recorded from December 2008 to January 2009 and released in March 2009.

Faryl became the fastest-selling solo classical album in British chart history, selling 29,200 copies in the first week.

It debuted at number six and rose to number four the following week, making Smith the third Britain's Got Talent contestant to have a top ten album.

In 2010, on account of Faryl, Smith was nominated for two Classical BRIT Awards and became the youngest artist ever to receive a double nomination. Smith's second album, Wonderland, was released in November 2009.

A concept album based on Alice in Wonderland, the album was well received by critics, but was not successful in the charts.

After the release of Wonderland, Smith's contract with Universal ended.

In addition to releasing her two albums, she was featured on a charity cover of "The Prayer", released in March 2010, provided vocals for the 2012 album The Magic of a Thousand Strings by the International Harp Ensemble, and has performed at numerous events, including the 2009 Royal Variety Performance.

In 2015, Smith began studying music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

She continues to perform regularly, including at major sporting events, such as a Six Nations match at Twickenham Stadium in February 2019.

Personal life

Smith was born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, on 23 July 1995. She was a student at Southfield School for Girls. where she completed her GCSEs in 2011, and she studied for her A levels, with the intention of going to university afterwards. In 2015, aged 20, she started to study music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Faryl is now on the opera course at The Guildhall.

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Career

Smith had competed in the Kettering, Northamptonshire Eisteddfod, and the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod ahead of her appearance on television. She auditioned for the second series of the ITV reality television show "Ave Maria" as a "mature" performance, and was invited to the live broadcasts. "She had the best audition [he] had] heard in years," Simon Cowell described her audition as "the best audition [he] had] heard in years." She was a favorite to win before appearing live. She won her semi-final by the public vote after appearing on a cover of Sarah McLachlan's "Angel." She was destined to win the final after being in the top-five. Cowell characterized her as "literally one in a million" during her first live broadcast appearance. She then qualified for the live final. Sampson eventually took the show as a result of the phone call. Smith was invited to attend a songwriting awards ceremony in London as a result of her final appearance on "Ave Maria." She then went on to compete in the Great Britain's Got Talent Live Tour with other contestants.

Although Smith was competing in Britain's Got Talent, Cowell arranged for her to learn singing lessons from Yvie Burnett, the leading vocal coach of Britain's Got Talent, as well as Leona Lewis, a winner of The X Factor. Lara Gould wrote for the Sunday Mirror, breaking the news as "secret." Smith had been offered record deals during her participation in the tournament, but she and her family refused to accept them. "We've received calls from people interested in Faryl," her father, Tony Smith, said. But when Simon Cowell says your daughter is special, you listen." "I know Katherine [Jenkins] is her idol, but she is much better than her," Cowell said of Smith's future on the show. She is by far the most gifted youngster I've ever heard. Her voice is just amazing when she opens her mouth.

Max Clifford, who appeared for Simon Cowell, said that it was "quite likely" that Cowell will be signing some of the finalists, including Smith.

Smith had signed a £2.3 million, multi-album contract with Universal Music Group in December 2008. Smith's "heir apparent" to Jenkins, according to Neil Fisher, who wrote for The Times; the pair first met when Smith won a contest at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. Jenkins was already acting as a mentor to Smith by 2009.

Smith was originally suggested by him in January 2009 and was able to perform with Plácido Domingo. Smith talked to the Metro about her future plans, insisting that she did not want to be named as the next Charlotte Church. She has also expressed her desire to appear in films as a result of her musical career. "I'd really like to do films and television," she said. I've always wanted to act, so doing a film would be amazing."

Faryl Smith's first album, Faryl, was recorded in London in December 2008 during Smith's Christmas break; it was completed on January 3rd 2009 and features a 60-piece orchestra. Smith said that her favorite song on the album was her interpretation of the Welsh hymn "Calon Lân." Smith's version of "Amazing Grace," a recreation of John Denver's "Annie's Song," and a version of "The Way Old Friends Do," written for Smith by Björn Ulvaeus, are among Smith's other songs. Smith characterized the song by saying that "It was about divorce" "about divorce"... They didn't think it was appropriate for me to sing about it, so Björn changed the lyrics to reflect "compassion." Jon Cohen, who had previously worked with artists including the Operababes and Vanessa Mae, produced the album.

Operation began in January with appearances at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel and appearances at the debut of Oliver's 2009 London revival. To raise the case, a television commercial and music video for "River of Light" were shot, and Smith appeared on the front page of Classic FM Magazine in April. Loose Women, The Paul O'Grady Show, BBC Radio 4, Radio Five Live, and BBC Breakfast were among the promotional appearances in the weeks leading up to Faryl's unveiling. She also attended the Children's Champion Awards and met Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street. At the HMV branch in Smith's hometown of Kettering, there was an album signing on the day of the publication. "I certainly want to be at home for the launch," Smith said. "Obviously, it's a big deal for me" and I want to be surrounded by my family and relatives.

The songs were performed "with confidence and patience," Pete Paphides, a Times reporter, said, and that the "arrangements by Jon Cohen suggest some sort of artistic endeavor beyond what is normal" and that they "are not really human." Lionel Richie's Just Go, Ronan Keating's Songs for My Mother, and Barry Manilow's The Greatest Songs of the Eighties all compared it favorably to three other Mothering Sunday publications. He gave Faryl the highest rating of the four species. The album debuted on the UK Albums Chart on the day of its release, based on presales alone. The album became the most well-selling classical solo album in British history, with 20,000 copies in the first four days. Pure, by Hayley Westenra, was the previous record holder. The first week saw sales of 29,200 copies, which is more than any other classical singer's debut album. Faryl recently ranked sixth in the charts and climbed to fourth place next week. Smith was the third contestant in the United Kingdom's Got Talent competition to land a top ten album after his success with the album.

Smith began her Faryl promotion in the United States in April 2009. As part of her corporate tour, she appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in early May. Faryl was released in the United States on May 5th. Smith said ahead of the launch that she didn't expect it to sell as well as it did in the United Kingdom. "I'm not well-known" in the United States, she said." Smith returned to the United Kingdom in early May, and Faryl reached sixth position on the Classical Albums chart on May 23, remaining in the top 10 and 17 weeks respectively. Smith opened the 2009 Classical BRIT Awards, where she "captivated the best names in classical music," Elisa Roche of the Daily Express reports. When Smith appeared during the 2009 final at Wembley Stadium, she became the youngest person to sing the English national anthem, "God Save The King." Smith performed a duet with José Carreras at the Hampton Court Palace Festival in June, and in July, she attended the O2 Silver Clef Awards, winning the Classical Award.

Faryl was nominated for a Classical BRIT Award in the album category in February 2010, following Smith's second album's introduction. The public votes for the category, and the shortlist includes the best-selling classical albums of the previous year. Smith was the youngest artist to receive a double nomination. Smith received the highest classical award at the 2009 Variety Club awards in November, making him the youngest recipient in the awards' history.

Smith's second album was expected to be released later this year. In an interview, she expressed surprise and delight that the label wanted her to record another album so soon after the first one. Further information about the album, including its name, Wonderland, and the expected launch date, the 30th of November, were revealed in September. Smith said that Faryl was "an introduction to me and an introduction for me to recording," while Cohen, the producer of both Faryl and Wonderland, said Smith had "matured as an artist," and "I have no doubt that people would be amazed and moved by her performances." The album, which was shot at Sarm Studios in Notting Hill, London, was released in early October and is loosely based on Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Wonderland was first announced on November 30. Smith appeared on many radio shows, as well as on television programs, including on Ready Steady Cook, Blue Peter, the BBC News Channel, The Alan Titchmarsh Show, and Sky News Sunrise, to popularize the album.

Wonderland was well-received by critics, and Paul Callan, who wrote about the album for the Daily Express, referred to it as "a joy." "So many are worn out, often-repeated carol pickings," he compared it to other Christmas albums. Smith's "control, tone, and warmth" were described as "very touching," he said. "Adiemus," "Barcarolle," "Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence," and "Blow The Wind Southerly" were among the Wonderland's reviews. Smith's spell with Wonderland ended, she characterized the break with the brand as mainly her choice because she needed to concentrate on her A Levels, which would enable her to attend college.

Smith appeared at Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Variety Performance, where she sang "God Save the Queen" with The Soldiers. She later said that the trip, which culminated in the Queen's visit later this year, was the highlight of her year. Smith has appeared with The Soldiers at St Paul's Cathedral and Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.

Smith and 22 other classical musicians from the United Kingdom produced a cover version of "The Prayer," which was released for download on March 14th. The single's funds went to the Disasters Emergency Committee. Smith said, "It's a real honor to be a part of something that is being done for the first time." I hope that all music lovers get involved and help raise funds for the cause. I really hope that we can make a difference together to help Haiti's dire situation at the moment." The group, dubbed "Classical Band Aid," performed at Metropolis Studios and was backed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Each vocalist in the group performed their own solo lines, and the entire group came together for the finale.

Smith appeared at numerous festivals and events in mid-2010. "We don't want her doing complete shows on her own because she is still so young," her father said. The Mercedes-Benz World Summer Concert in Weybridge on July 4th, That Glorious Noise charity concert against muscular dystrophy in Cleethorpes on July 17th, and the Kenwood Proms' Last Night on August included both Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford's wedding. Smith also opened the Serenata festival. "Faryl Smith was my personal highlight of the Bournemouth Daily Echo's weekend lineup, with her diminutive size and age) taking my breath away and contrasting so well with her naivete that "at least it's not raining," Angela Young said of the festival.

Smith appeared in October at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, Ireland, for the first time in Ireland. She continued to appear on television throughout 2011. She appeared at a Help for Heroes charity concert in May, and she appeared at concerts to commemorate the Royal British Legion's 90th anniversary in both June and October. She appeared at the Llangollen International Musical Eistedfod in July, where she performed with Russell Watson. Smith referred to her appearance at the tournament as "like a homecoming." She raised £2,700 for a hospice in Cransley and also served in aid of the Salvation Army in Portsmouth later this year. Smith appeared in both the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity's annual Christmas carol performance at Llandudno and the North Wales Choral Festival in Llandudno. She appeared on S4C in December as a guest on Rhydian Roberts' talent display. She appeared with the Mousehole Male Voice Choir in Penzance in 2012.

Smith appeared with the International Harp Ensemble, a Surrey-based group of harpists who perform a variety of styles of harp music, from 2012 to 2013, including on a September episode of Songs of Praise. Smith began training with vocal coach Joy Mammen, who also works with Lesley Garrett, as well as German and Italian, with the intention of progressing from classical crossover to opera.

Smith continued to appear on television, charitable, and other occasions. Smith's appearances at Wembley, the Checkatrade Trophy at Wembley, 2015, and a Six Nations match in Twickenham in 2019 included sporting events.

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