Karima Francis

Karima Francis
Birth name	Karima Antoinette Francis Cunliffe
Born	28 April 1987 Blackpool, England
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Labels	Kitchenware Records Vertigo Records/Universal

Karima Francis (born Karima Antoinette Francis Cunliffe^[1] 28 April 1987 in Blackpool^[2][3]) is an English singer-songwriter.^[4]

She is currently based in Manchester.^[5] She was named by The Observer the number one act to watch in 2009.^[6] After performing at In The City in Manchester, she was signed by the independent record label Kitchenware Records.^[7] She signed with Vertigo Records, a division of Mercury Music Group, in 2011.^[8]

She released her first album, The Author, on 23 March 2009,^[9] to mixed reviews.^[10] The record was produced by Kevin Bacon and Jonathan Quarmby.^[11]

Her single, "Again", was single of the week on iTunes in March 2009.^[12]

Her second album, The Remedy, was released in August 2012.^[13]

Her single Glory Days was featured in the first episode of BBC drama Waterloo Road's eighth series on 23 August 2012

Discography

Studio albums

• The Author (2009)
• The Remedy (2012)

References

1. http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=1099855&keyname=CUNLIFFE+KARIMA+ANTOINETTE+FRANCIS&CAE=533601678&Affiliation=BMI
2. http://bandonthewall.org/artists/karima-francis/
3. https://twitter.com/karimafrancis/status/328388215453126657
4. Thrills, Adrian (November 28, 2008). "The next big thing: Karima Francis". Mail Online. www.dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
5. Cairns, Dan (15 March 2009), "Strumming her pain", The Sunday Times
6. Wilson, Simon (23 January 2009), "Just a minute with: Karima Francis", Nottingham Evening Post
7. Morrison, Alan (8 March 2009), "Pier pressure", Sunday Herald
8. "Vertigo". 1 January 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
9. Smirke, Richard (18 April 2009), "author! author!", Billboard
10. Album reviews for The Author:
    • Churchill, Nick (1 April 2009), "Karima Francis - The Author ***", Bournemouth Echo
    • Sime, Ian (27 March 2009), "Karima Francis, The Author (Kitchenware/Sony) *** Polly Scattergood (Mute) ***", York Press
    • "Bin it", Liverpool Echo, 27 March 2009
    • "CD releases. We give you the low-down on this week's hottest new sounds", The Sunday Life, 22 March 2009
    • "Staying in: OUT ON CD", Scottish Daily Record, 22 March 2009
    • "cd review", Daily Post (Liverpool), 20 March 2009
    • Cole, Paul; Daniels, Jack (15 March 2009), "music: album of the week", Sunday Mercury
11. Cairns, Dan (19 January 2009), "No 466: Karima Francis", Guardian Unlimited
12. "Karima Francis Gets iTunes Love For ‘Again’". popdirt.com. February 21, 2009. Retrieved 2011-01-13.
13. "Karima Francis: The Remedy – review". The Guardian. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.