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"Skinny Love" is a song written by American musician and songwriter Justin Vernon. It was originally released by Vernon's band Bon Iver in 2007. A cover version by the British vocalist Birdy was released in 2011.
Violetta Zironi (born 5 April 1995) is an Italian singer-songwriter and actress.. In 2013, she took part in season 7 of the Italian version of The X Factor with her ukulele which soon became her signature instrument. [2]
Her debut single, a cover version of Bon Iver's "Skinny Love", was her breakthrough, charting all across Europe and earning platinum certification six times in Australia. Her self-titled debut album, Birdy , was released on 7 November 2011 to similar success, peaking at number one in Australia, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
Birdy received lukewarm reception from critics. At Metacritic, the album received a score of 61 out of 100, based on 10 critics. [2] AllMusic's Jon O'Brien wrote that "this stripped-back collection of lesser-known hits and album tracks reads like a who's who of lo-fi hipster indie rock", praising Birdy's "youthful and fragile" voice and concluding that "thanks to her haunting tones and a ...
Ferraro successfully auditioned for the fourth season of The X Factor in 2012, singing "Skinny Love", with a treatment based on the version by Birdy. [3] She was inspired to audition for the show after seeing the success of One Direction on the UK version.
Birdy's second studio Fire Within was released in September 2013. It peaked at number five in Australia and number eight in the UK. It peaked at number five in Australia and number eight in the UK. [ 5 ] [ 11 ] Four singles, " Wings ", " No Angel ", " Light Me Up " and " Words As Weapons " were released from the album.
Imagine stumbling out of bed and accidentally stepping on a snake. It’s the stuff of nightmares! Yet, it happens, especially in the warmer months. Snakes tend to make themselves known during ...
Fire Within is the second studio album by English musician Birdy, released on 16 September 2013 by 14th Floor Records and Atlantic Records.It is her first album of predominantly original compositions, as her eponymous debut album consisted largely of covers.