1. Alison Elizabeth Margaret Goldfrapp was born on 13 May 1966 and is an English musician and record producer, known as the vocalist of English electronic music duo Goldfrapp.
21 Facts About Alison Goldfrapp
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Alison Elizabeth Margaret Goldfrapp was born on 13 May 1966, in Enfield, London, the youngest of six children.
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Alison Goldfrapp sang in a choir at the school and has said that she loved being in a school with nuns.
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Alison Goldfrapp moved into a squat in London aged 16, then lived in Belgium for a brief time.
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Alison Goldfrapp was introduced to composer Will Gregory in 1999 after he had listened to her vocal contribution for "Pumpkin"; they then formed Alison Goldfrapp and signed to Mute Records.
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The band's debut album Felt Mountain was released in 2000 and featured Alison Goldfrapp's synthesized vocals over cinematic soundscapes.
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Alison Goldfrapp have released seven albums, most recently Silver Eye in 2017.
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Alison Goldfrapp scored the films My Summer of Love and Nowhere Boy.
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In recent years, Alison Goldfrapp has dedicated more time to her role as a photographer and director.
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In September 2021, Alison Goldfrapp were awarded the Ivor Novello 'Inspiration Award' which celebrates "peer recognition for the excellence of the Alison Goldfrapp songwriting catalogue and in particular how it has inspired the creative talent of other creators".
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In January 2023, Alison Goldfrapp confirmed she would be releasing her first music as a solo act under her name.
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On 16 March 2023, Alison Goldfrapp announced her debut solo album, The Love Invention, which was released on 12 May 2023.
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Alison Goldfrapp described the album as "my tribute to the dance floor".
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Alison Goldfrapp is noted for her operatic abilities, particularly on the group's debut album Felt Mountain and prominently on the songs "Utopia" and "Pilots".
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Alison Goldfrapp has been commended for her vocal versatility, morphing her voice to fit various genres such as folk, pop, classical, dance, trip hop and electronica throughout her career.
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Alison Goldfrapp has used a Korg MS20 Audio Envelope follower to manipulate her vocals, such as the song "Lovely Head" in which her voice is altered to resemble a theremin.
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Vocally, Alison Goldfrapp has been compared to Marlene Dietrich, Siouxsie Sioux, Bjork, Kate Bush and Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins.
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Alison Goldfrapp produces and writes most of her material alongside bandmate Will Gregory.
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Alison Goldfrapp believes that "music is a visual experience" and therefore visualises her lyrics before writing them.
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Alison Goldfrapp's songwriting is characterised by its use of animals to describe human emotions and status.
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In 2013, Alison Goldfrapp was invited by the Lowry, Salford, to curate an exhibition as part of their 'Performer as Curator' annual series.