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Phildel is a British singer-songwriter from London. Her name is a composite of her Chinese father and Irish mother's names – Philip
andDella.At the age of nine, Phildel's mother married a strictly religious Muslim. Her name, religion, lifestyle, and dress-code were forcibly
changed,and all of her personal possessions were taken from her. Music became a forbidden evil within the household, meaning no radio, no
CDplayer, and no piano. She was renamed Zara.[3] For the next decade Phildel was treated as a servant within her home. However,
Phildelspent lunchtimes with sympathetic music te ...read more
Phildel is a British singer-songwriter from London. Her name is a composite of her Chinese father and Irish mother's names – Philip
andDella.At the age of nine, Phildel's mother married a strictly religious Muslim. Her name, religion, lifestyle, and dress-code were forcibly
changed,and all of her personal possessions were taken from her. Music became a forbidden evil within the household, meaning no radio, no
CDplayer, and no piano. She was renamed Zara.[3] For the next decade Phildel was treated as a servant within her home. However,
Phildelspent lunchtimes with sympathetic music teachers and the school piano, at the girls' day school in Barnet (Queen Elizabeth's School for
Girls).[3] The school became a refuge in which she could write and play her own compositions. She eventually ran away from home at age 17
toescape her home-life and follow her dreams.She soon purchased a second-hand computer and some music demo software packages and
began putting together her first home-demo.Within a short while, it attracted the attention of Roger Watson (a former Chrysalis Music MD),
and his support of her music lead tocollaborations with Spike MaClaren at Massive Attack's studio and Sam Dixon (known for his
collaborations with many artists including KTTunstall and Duffy's 'Rockferry' album).[4]In 2007, she wrote the piano piece "The Kiss" which
was used for a worldwide TV advertising campaign for Apple iPad 3.[1] It was also usedfor Marks & Spencer's advert. Her music has also been
used on Persil and Omo washing powder.[3] Another of her tracks "Piano B" was usedfor an Expedia commercial[5] followed by two more high
profile filmic campaigns in France in 2008/2009.[4] In 2008, another track,"Everyone's Memory Is Snow" (renamed "A Better World"), was
used for the commercial for an insurance company, which Zizou praised.[6]She said "Four of my tracks have been used in commercials
around the world, two of them in the UK. They all came about in different ways,through different individuals, agencies or publishers. But my
publisher Warner/Chappell Music have been very proactive in the realm ofpitching my music for advertising. I re-invest whatever income I
make into top-of-the-range studio equipment and cameras for documentingeverything and creating visuals. So, it all goes back into my
music."[5] She was complimented on her "sonic soundscapes" by Trevor Horn.Her music has been cited as an inspiration by Mariah Huehner,
author of the True Blood and Angel comic books.[3] They have also been usedin theatre productions and by celebrity fashion designer
Henrietta Ludgate's live shows. She soon returned the favor by wearing Henrietta'sdress at a performance at St Pancras Old Church.[7]During
December 2008, Phildel joined the bands Radiohead and Goldfrapp to become a Warner/Chappell Music Publishing artist. She workedat the
world-famous Metropolis Recording Studio, to complete her neo-classical album. Called "Qi" Chinese for Energy. This was then followedby the
recording of her artist album (for Decca). Her debut album for Decca The Disappearance of the Girl, was released on 4 March 2013.She
appeared on BBC Breakfast show on Thu 21 March 2013, to promote the album.[8]She was invited on 23 May 2013 by BBC Radio
Merseyside's Dave Monks to his 'Introducing' show after a recommendation from Stevo, sheperformed acoustic renditions of "Storm Song"
and "Holes in Your Coffin".In the summer of 2013, she collaborated with Sleepthief in America, on his new album "Mortal Longing". The two
tracks in which she willappear are named "Dust & Cloud" and "Where The Heart Is".[9]
On February 4th a re-mastered version of her album 'Qi' was released.
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