37 Facts About Faryl Smith

Faryl Smith was born on 23 July 1995 and is a British soprano who performs opera, classical and classical crossover music.

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

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.

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

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

Faryl Smith auditioned for the second series of the ITV reality television programme Britain's Got Talent, giving what Jon O'Brien, of Allmusic, called a "mature" performance of "Ave Maria", and was put through to the live shows.

Faryl Smith won her semi-final by the public vote, performing a cover of Sarah McLachlan's "Angel".

Faryl Smith again performed "Ave Maria", but finished outside the top three.

Faryl Smith then went on to perform in the Britain's Got Talent Live Tour with other contestants, where she first performed a duet of "Walking in the Air" with Johnston.

Faryl Smith is by far the most talented youngster I've ever heard.

In January 2009 plans were released for Faryl Smith to perform with Placido Domingo, an idea originally suggested by him.

Faryl Smith has spoken of her desire to appear in films on top of her musical career.

Faryl Smith said that her favourite song on the album was her version of the Welsh hymn "Calon Lan".

Faryl Smith appeared at the Children's Champion Awards and met Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street.

Faryl Smith compared it favourably to three other Mothering Sunday releases: Lionel Richie's Just Go, Ronan Keating's Songs for My Mother, and Barry Manilow's The Greatest Songs of the Eighties.

Faryl Smith awarded Faryl 3 out of a possible 5, the highest rating of the four.

Faryl Smith officially entered the charts at number six and rose to fourth place the next week.

Faryl Smith said that "in the US it's a lot harder because I'm not as well-known".

Faryl Smith opened the 2009 Classical BRIT Awards, where, according to Elisa Roche of the Daily Express, she "captivated the best names in classical music".

On 30 May, Faryl Smith became the youngest person to sing the British national anthem, "God Save The Queen", at an FA Cup final when she performed during the opening ceremony at the 2009 final, held in the Wembley Stadium.

In February 2010, after the release of Smith's second album, Faryl was nominated for a Classical BRIT Award in the album category.

Faryl Smith lost in the young British classical performer category to Jack Liebeck, a violinist.

Faryl Smith became the youngest artist ever to receive a double nomination.

In November, Faryl Smith was awarded the best classical award at the 2009 Variety Club awards, the youngest recipient in the awards' history.

In July 2009, it was announced that Faryl Smith was hoping to release her second album later in the year.

Smith claimed that Faryl "was an introduction to me and an introduction for me to recording", while Cohen, producer of both Faryl and Wonderland, said Smith had "matured as an artist since the first album and I have no doubt that , people will be astonished and moved by her performances".

Faryl Smith compared it to other Christmas albums, saying that "[t]oo many are tired, much-repeated carol selections".

Faryl Smith described Smith's "control, tone and warmth" as "very moving".

Faryl Smith said that the influence of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was often hard to perceive and that Cohen and Smith had "sweetened the classical elements".

Faryl Smith performed at the 2009 Royal Variety Performance in front of Queen Elizabeth II, where she sang "God Save the Queen" with The Soldiers.

Faryl Smith later said that the experience, including subsequently meeting the Queen, was the highlight of her year.

Faryl Smith performed elsewhere with The Soldiers, including at St Paul's Cathedral and Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital.

Faryl Smith's father stated that "because she is still so young, we don't want her doing complete shows on her own and we don't want her doing too much".

Faryl Smith's father described the appearance as "like a homecoming", due to her previous appearance at the competition.

Faryl Smith continued to perform publicly in the late 2010s, appearing at assorted sporting, charitable, and other events.

Faryl Smith was born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, on 23 July 1995.

Faryl Smith was a student at Southfield School for Girls.