Nicola Roberts discography

Nicola Roberts discography
Roberts performing with Girls Aloud in 2009
Studio albums1
Singles3
Music videos3

The discography of British singer Nicola Roberts consists of one studio album, three singles, and three music videos.

In the 2008 biography of Girls Aloud, Roberts expressed an interest in writing and recording her own material, wanting to experiment in the studio for better understanding of the process.[1] She then started work in the recording studio, with producers such as; Dragonette,[2] Diplo[3] and Joseph Mount.[4] Roberts after a year of recording announced that she would be releasing her debut album, Cinderella's Eyes.[5] The first single "Beat of My Drum" had an on-sale release meaning it had little promotion beforehand[6] and commercially it peaked at number 27 in the United Kingdom[7] but critically it garnered acclaim from critics which Roberts described as "amazing".[8]

A second single "Lucky Day" was released shortly after and whilst gaining positive reviews[9][10][11] it failed to make an impact commercially peaking at number 40 in the UK.[12] The album was then released on 23 September 2011,[13] Roberts described the album as "electronically lead",[6] and the album was inspired by her time performing with Girls Aloud – "It would have been stupid for me to make an album that meant nothing" she said.[3] For Roberts the album was about making a risky record, where there wasn't a guaranteed commercial success, explaining to The Guardian: "It's taken every last bit of confidence just to release this record, or maybe I've just brainwashed myself into feeling more confident. I don't know if it's good, or if I've just told myself it's good."[3]

The album was released to universal positive reviews from critics,[14] reviewers such as Ludovic Hunter-Tilney of the Financial Times,[15] James Lachno of The Daily Telegraph,[16] Emily Mackay of NME,[11] Hugh Montgomery of The Independent and others hailed it as the best solo record from a member of Girls Aloud.[17] Commercially in the United Kingdom the album peaked at number 17[18] whilst on the digital charts it peaked at number 13,[19] in Scotland it charted at number 21[20] whilst in Ireland it peaked at number 48.[21] On 6 January a third single from the album was released, titled "Yo-Yo". The song was described as a "shining example of her pop sensibilities".[22]

In October 2011, Roberts stated that she is working on creating music and is 'happy' for other artists to use tracks that didn't make the cut on her solo album.[23] On 13 January 2012, Roberts commented on the possibility of a second album, saying, "Maybe. I'm not sure. There's lots of stuff coming up and I think there always has to be a right time. I'm always working on music and if a second album came out then that would be a great thing to happen."[24] In October 2017, Roberts stated that she would begin to work more on her own music, as well as other artists.[25] In February 2018, she confirmed that she is currently in the process of writing a second solo record.[26]

  1. ^ Girls Aloud 2009, p. 217
  2. ^ Copsey, Robert (1 August 2011). "Nicola Roberts confirms 'Lucky Day' single release". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  3. ^ a b c Nicholson, Rebecca (4 June 2011). "Nicola Roberts: Diplo and Metronomy dance to the bang of my drum". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  4. ^ Moynihan, David (21 June 2011). "Nicola Roberts collaborator: 'New songs are wild cards'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  5. ^ Roberts, Nicola (6 May 2011). "Are You In?". Polydor Records. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2011.
  6. ^ a b Copsey, Robert (18 June 2011). "Nicola Roberts interview: "I begged for Kate Bush"". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  8. ^ Williams, Andrew (26 June 2011). "Nicola Roberts: I thought I'd won the jackpot when I got in Girls Aloud". Metro. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  9. ^ "Song of the Day "Lucky Day"". Popjustice. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
  10. ^ Lambden, Dan. "Track Review: Nicola Roberts 'Lucky Day'". SoSoGay. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  11. ^ a b Mackay, Emily. "First Listen – Nicola Roberts, 'Cinderella' s Eyes'". NME. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  12. ^ "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
  13. ^ "Nicola Roberts Cinderella's Eyes". Apple. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  14. ^ Roberts, Nicola (26 September 2011). "Guest Blog: Nicola Roberts – Lucky Day 5 – G-A-Y and Hair". Holy Moly. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  15. ^ Hunter-Tilney, Ludovic (24 September 2011). "Nicola Roberts: Cinderella's Eyes". Financial Times. London. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  16. ^ Lanchno, James (22 September 2011). "Nicola Roberts: Cinderella's Eyes, CD review". The Daily Telegraph. London. Retrieved 24 September 2011.
  17. ^ Montgomery, Hugh (2 October 2011). "Album: Nicola Roberts, Cinderella's Eyes (Polydor)". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  18. ^ "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  19. ^ "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  20. ^ "Archive Chart". Official Charts Company. 8 October 2011. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  21. ^ Irish Albums Chart, Irish Recorded Music Association, archived from the original on 14 June 2012, retrieved 3 October 2011
  22. ^ Copsey, Robert (8 November 2012). "Nicola Robers: 'Yo-Yo' review". Digital Spy. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
  23. ^ Girls Aloud's Nicola Roberts starts work on second album, Digital Spy, 11 October 2011, retrieved 19 August 2012
  24. ^ Nicola Roberts not sure of second solo album, 4Music, 13 January 2012, retrieved 19 August 2012[permanent dead link]
  25. ^ "Nicola Roberts – Hello Magazine Facebook Live Interview 24/10/17". 24 October 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2018 – via YouTube.
  26. ^ "Ginger Parrot interviews…Nicola Roberts". Ginger Parrot. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.