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Rumer
Since 1979
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Sarah Joyce (born 3 June 1979), better known by her stage name, Rumer, is a Pakistani-British singer-songwriter. Supported by leading music industry figures including Burt Bacharach, Elton John, Carly Simon, and Jools Holland, Rumer was nominated for two Brit Awards on 13 January 2011.
Her debut album, Seasons of My Soul, released in 2010, peaked on the UK Charts at No. 3, was certified platinum in 2013 having sold over one million copies, and was listed at No. 26 in the Official Top 40 Biggest Debut Albums of the Decade in 2019. Rumer's voice has been described by The Guardian and many others as being reminiscent of Karen Carpenter. Her stage name was inspired by the author Rumer Godden. Boys Don't Cry, released in 2012, peaked on the UK Charts at No. 3. She has performed at several festivals such as Glastonbury Festival. Her album This Girl's in Love (A Bacharach & David Songbook) was released in November 2016. In August 2020, she released her fifth album, Nashville Tears (The Songs of Hugh Prestwood).
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Rumer (née le 3 juin 1979 à Islamabad, Pakistan), de son vrai nom Sarah Joyce, est une chanteuse britannique.
Auteur-compositrice-interprète, elle emprunte son nom de scène au célèbre auteur de roman britannique Rumer Godden. Son premier album, Seasons of My Soul est sorti à temps pour figurer parmi les meilleures ventes de 2010-2011 en Angleterre. L'ensemble de la presse musicale a salué la réussite de ses chansons, elle est considérée par nombre de critiques comme la nouvelle Karen Carpenter.
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Discography
Albums
- 2010 Seasons of My Soul
- 2012 Boys Don't Cry
- 2014 Into Colour
- 2016 This Girl’s in Love (A Bacharach & David Songbook)
- 2020 Nashville Tears: The Songs of Hugh Prestwood
- 2025 In Session feat. Redtenbacher's Funkestra
EPs
- 2010 Slow - EP
- 2015 Love Is the Answer
