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Encyclopedia > Charlotte Hatherley
Charlotte Hatherley

Background information
Origin London, England
Genre(s) Indie, Pop
Years active 19972006 (As a member of Ash)

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Label(s) Double Dragon Music 2004-2006

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Associated
acts
Ash, Nightnurse
Website Official Site

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Charlotte Hatherley (born Charlotte Franklin Hatherley, 20 June 1979, London) is an English singer, guitarist and sometime bassist. She is best known as being the former guitarist for Ash and has since found success as a solo artist. is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... Deon Rexroat of Anberlin. ... Ash are an alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992. ...

Contents

Biography

Hatherley was brought up in West London and attended Chiswick Community School. Her music career began aged sixteen, when she played in obscure British punk band Nightnurse. Nightnurse was formed by Ellyot Dragon after her former band Sister George broke up - Hatherley later said that Dragon taught her how to be a rock star. Ash frontman Tim Wheeler was present at a Nightnurse gig and thought Hatherley would be a welcome addition to Ash. Her first appearance with Ash was at the Limelight club in Belfast in the summer of 1997, making her recording debut with the band later that year on the single "A Life Less Ordinary" and then on 1998's album Nu-Clear Sounds. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Chiswick Community School is located in the borough of Hounslow in West London and currently has 1241 students as well as 209 Sixth Form students, which the school also accommodates. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Nightnurse is an indie rock band from London, UK, who had some success in the late 1990s. ... Sister George, named after the 1960s movie The Killing of Sister George, were an influential and important band from London. ... Tim Captain Crazy Pants Wheeler (born 4 January 1977) is the guitarist and vocalist for Ulster rock band Ash. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... A Life Less Ordinary is a 1997 romantic/black comedy film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Boyle and John Hodge. ... Nu-Clear Sounds is the second studio album by Ash, released on October 5 1998. ...


Hatherley was credited with writing for a handful of Ash's songs, the most notable being "Grey Will Fade", a B-side on the single "There's a Star". The song was a cult favourite among fans, and eventually would become the title track for Hatherley's debut solo album. “B-Sides” redirects here. ... Theres A Star was the fifth (and final outside of Australia) single released from the Free All Angels album by the band Ash on December 31, 2001. ... In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer (solo is an Italian word literally meaning alone). ...


It was during the period of recording the album Meltdown with Ash that Hatherley began to record her own album Grey Will Fade simultaneously, fully encouraged by the rest of the band. From the album she has released the singles "Bastardo", "Kim Wilde" and "Summer", which all, as well as the album itself, have received high praise from critics. Meltdown is an album by Ash, which was initially released on May 17, 2004 through Infectious Records. ... Grey Will Fade is the debut album from British singer/songwriter Charlotte Hatherley, released in 2004 whilst still playing guitar in British rock band Ash. ...


On 20 January 2006, it was announced that Hatherley would be leaving Ash in an amicable breakup. This decision was likely to be based on Hatherley's intention to pursue her solo career further[1], although it is likely that she was asked to leave by the remaining three members [2]. is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Charlotte Hatherley, supporting Blondie, Thetford Forrest, UK

Charlotte's second album, The Deep Blue was released on 5 March 2007. It was preceded by two singles, firstly the "Behave" EP in December (which was available as a download and on limited 7". It contains four tracks, the title track and its remix, and two new songs, "Mr. Ed" and "Cousteau"). The second single "I Want You To Know" was released in February, along with an accompanying UK and Ireland tour. Since then she has released two more singles, "Siberia" and "Again" which failed to chart as highly as their predecessors. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,736 × 3,648 pixels, file size: 3. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,736 × 3,648 pixels, file size: 3. ... This article is about the day. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...


In 2007, Hatherley also toured with Blondie in the UK, played guitar for Bryan Ferry, as well as temporarily joined Client in November as bass player on their European tour. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Blondie or Blondi may mean Blondie (band), an American rock band Debbie Harry, lead singer of Blondie who is often incorrectly referred to by that name Blondie (album), the self-titled debut album from Blondie Blondie (comic strip), a long-running newspaper comic strip Blondie (film) (1938), a movie based... Bryan Ferry (born 26 September 1945 in Washington) is an English singer, musician, songwriter and occasional actor famed for his suave visual and vocal style, who came to public prominence in the 1970s as lead vocalist and principal songwriter with Roxy Music. ... Client B at a club gig in 2005 Client are a futurist British musical group from Rotherham, England who have toured extensively throughout Europe and Asia. ...


Personal Life

Hatherley is the ex-girlfriend of film director Edgar Wright, who is best known for Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. He directed videos for two of her singles: "Summer" and "Bastardo". Her mother Patricia Franklin, also appeared in Shaun of the Dead as the woman referred to as the "cockocidal maniac" by Nick Frost's character Ed. Edgar Wright at Comic Con in San Diego Edgar Wright (born 18 April 1974 in Poole, Dorset) is an English film and television director. ... Shaun of the Dead is a zombie-themed romantic comedy (or rom zom com as it dubs itself) or zombie comedy released in 2004. ... Hot Fuzz is a 2007 British police action comedy film written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright and starring Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. ... Shaun of the Dead is a zombie-themed romantic comedy (or rom zom com as it dubs itself) or zombie comedy released in 2004. ... Nicholas John Frost (born March 28, 1972 in Romford, London) is an English actor and comedian famous for his work with Simon Pegg. ...


Solo discography

Albums

Year Album U.K.
2004 Grey Will Fade 51
2007 The Deep Blue 109

The UK Albums Chart is a chart of the sales positions of albums in the United Kingdom. ... See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... Grey Will Fade is the debut album from British singer/songwriter Charlotte Hatherley, released in 2004 whilst still playing guitar in British rock band Ash. ... See also: 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop Musical groups established in 2007 Record labels established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ... The Deep Blue is the second album from British singer/songwriter Charlotte Hatherley, and due to be released on the 5th March 2007. ...

Singles

Year Title Album U.K. B-sides
2004 Kim Wilde (Download Only) Grey Will Fade - -
2004 Summer 31 Commodore, SMUT
2005 Bastardo 31 3 Minutes, I Am A Kamera
2006 Behave The Deep Blue - Mr. Ed, Cousteau (Extended Version), Behave (Luke Smith Clor Remix)
2007 I Want You To Know 108 Sister Universe, Suspiria
2007 Siberia 112 Last Night, This Is Pop, I Don't Need Anyone
2007 Again Did not chart Again (acoustic)

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Trivia

  • She is credited on the UK DVD of Shaun of the Dead in the bonus features for taking photographs of the crew.
  • She appears in the much hyped film Slashed as herself being hunted by an axe-wielding demon.
  • Her sister is Beatrice Hatherley, bassist in Zoot Woman.

Shaun of the Dead is a zombie-themed romantic comedy (or rom zom com as it dubs itself) or zombie comedy released in 2004. ... Slashed is a 2003 low budget independent horror film, financed and directed by the elusive Alexander Marks and written by Jed Shepherd. ... Zoot Woman is a British pop band which plays electronic rock music. ...

Notes and references

  1. ^ NME.com: Charlotte Hatherley quits Ash
  2. ^ http://www.thelondonpaper.com/cs/Satellite/london/videos/article/1157148104807?packedargs=suffix%3DSubSectionArticle])

External links

  • Charlotte Hatherley's home page
  • Charlotte's Official Myspace
  • Charlotte Hatherley interview on CD Times

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