Dionne Julia Bromfield (born 1 February 1996 in London)
is a British soul singer-songwriter. Bromfield's debut album, Introducing
Dionne Bromfield, was released in 2009 by the late Amy Winehouse's
Lioness Records label. She first came to public attention after appearing
on the British TV show, Strictly Come Dancing.
Life and career
2009–2010: Musical beginnings and Introducing Dionne Bromfield
Bromfield was born on 1 February 1996 in Tower Hamlets, London,
to an English mother and a Jamaican father, and attended Beaverwood
School for Girls in Chislehurst until 2009. Bromfield first appeared
on YouTube singing a cover of Alicia Keys song "If I Ain't Got
You" with her godmother Amy Winehouse. She attends the Sylvia
Young Theatre School in Westminster and is currently in Year 11.
In September 2009, Bromfield was the first artist to be signed to
Winehouse's record label, Lioness Records. On 25 September 2009,
Bromfield performed alongside Winehouse at the The Prince's Trust
End of the Summer Ball and, on 10 October, Bromfield performed a
cover of The Shirelles' 1960s hit "Mama Said", while Winehouse
appeared as a backing singer on the British television show Strictly
Come Dancing.[4]
Her debut album, Introducing Dionne Bromfield, was released on 12
October 2009, and the first single, "Mama Said", was released
on 3 November 2009. On 10 December 2010, Bromfield performed at the
Young Voices concerts at the Manchester M.E.N. Arena, on 12 January
2011 in London at the O2 Arena and the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield.
The album also features the song "Foolish Little Girl",
as well as the second single, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough",
which was released as a digital download featuring the b-side "I
Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus". This album consisted of cover
songs and contained no original material.
2010–present: Good for the Soul and other ventures
On 28 January 2011, it was announced that Bromfield has recorded
a new single called "Yeah Right", co-written with Eg White,
which features Diggy Simmons.[5] The single, which was released as
a digital download on 4 March and peaked at number 36 in the UK Singles
Chart, is the lead single from her second album Good for the Soul,
which was released on 4 July 2011. The album is composed completely
of original material, written by Bromfield and many song writers.
A second single featuring Lil Twist, "Foolin'", was released
on 17 June.[6] This album has been promoted by Bromfield appearing
on television shows such as Blue Peter and Fern.
Bromfield has uploaded two episodes of a web show with Will Manning
called Down With Dionne on YouTube.
Episode 1 - The first episode was uploaded to YouTube on 6 April
2011. In this episode, Will helps Bromfield hunt down her fashion
favourites, and she performs an impromtu performance of her hit single "Yeah
Right" on Oxford Street.
Episode 2 - The second episode was uploaded to YouTube on 15 April 2011. In
this episode, Bromfield is challenged to hunt the pockets of witting Londoners,
she meets Jessie J, and Will does an Irish Jig.
It was announced that she would present a show called Friday Download
on CBBC, which premiered from 6 May to 5 August. The 13-part series
will address themes such as music, dance, TV, comedy, movies, and
lifestyle. Bromfield said, "I did the audition and there were
loads of well-known actresses auditioning, too. I didn't think I
stood a chance. I'd forgotten all about it until my mum came in to
tell me I'd got the job! I didn't believe her at first! It's so exciting,
and I can't wait to get started!"
On 1 July 2011, Dionne Bromfield and Tinchy Stryder’s collaboration, "Spinnin'
for 2012", was confirmed as the first official song for the
2012 Summer Olympics.[7] The lyrics for the song, originally written
and recorded by Speech Debelle, have been re-written by Tinchy and
Bromfield. The song was released 23 September 2011.[8]
On 20 July 2011, while performing at London's Roundhouse with The
Wanted, Bromfield was joined on stage by her godmother, Amy Winehouse.
This was Winehouse's last public performance before her death on
23 July 2011, aged 27.[9]
On 23 July, two hours after the announcement of Winehouse's death,
Bromfield sang at Ponty's Big Weekend in Pontypridd, supporting The
Wanted. Bromfield sang for 20 minutes, only slightly short of the
scheduled half-hour set and left Wales immediately after the concert.[10]
Television appearances
OK! TV
Strictly Come Dancing
Blue Peter
T4
Friday Download (co-presenter)
Fern
Born To Shine (with Tinchy Stryder)
Discography
Studio albums
Album Title Album details Chart positions
UK
[11]
Introducing Dionne Bromfield
Released: 12 October 2009
Label: Lioness / Island (2720319)
Formats: CD, Digital Download
33
Good for the Soul
Released: 4 July 2011
Label: Lioness / Island
Formats: CD, Digital Download
53
Singles
Year Single Chart positions Album
UK
[11]
2009 "Mama Said" 43 Introducing Dionne Bromfield
"
Foolish Little Girl" —
2011 "Yeah Right" (feat. Diggy Simmons) 36 Good for the
Soul
"
Foolin'" (feat. Lil Twist) —
"
Spinnin' for 2012" (with Tinchy Stryder) —
"
Ouch" (feat. Mz Bratt)