Zyra (singer)

ZYRA
Zyra in 2016
Background information
Birth name	Alexandra Cheatle
Also known as	ZYRA
Born	(1994-06-06) 6 June 1994 (age 30) Leicester, England
Genres	Pop, electronic
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano, guitar
Years active	2014–present
Website	www.facebook.com/zyramusic

Alexandra Cheatle (born 6 June 1994), known by her stage name Zyra, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer.

Musical career

Breakthrough

In July 2014, Cheatle adopted the alias Zyra.[1] The following month, she featured as a guest vocalist on a number of tracks she had written for the sophomore release from Seattle production duo, Odesza.[2] "Say My Name" peaked at number 2 on the iTunes US electronic charts[3] as an initial single release, while the album, In Return quickly reached the top of the US electronic album chart,[4] peaking at 20 in the main chart.

Awards

Cheatle became the youngest person ever to receive a Make It Break It Songwriting Award in October 2009,[5] winning the UK national songwriting competition The Make It Break It Awards[6] (formerly known as The National Youth Rock and Pop Awards).[7] The judging panel of industry professionals who chose Alex's song 'People Talk About Us' as their winner included; Coldplay's Chris Martin, record producer Steve Levine, and Guy Moot.[8] Chris Martin of Coldplay is among the competitions alumni winners.[6] On 7 December 2015 "Say My Name (RAC Remix) ft. Zyra" was nominated for a Grammy.[9]

Discography

Albums

Year	Title	Track No.
2021	Therapy	15
2022	ZYRA	9
2024	Sober	16
2024	F*** You	18

Singles

Year	Title
2020	This Ain't Love (Sulvida Remix)
2021	Nothing Without You
2021	Someone Else
2021	Closer
2021	This Ain't Love
2021	Take Me Home
2021	Obvious
2022	Show Me How To Love
2022	You Got the Love
2022	Real Love

Featured singles

Year	Title	Peak chart positions	Album
		US Dance [10]
2015	ODESZA - Say My Name (Feat. Zyra)	16	In Return
2016	ODESZA - Its Only (Feat. Zyra)	-	In Return
2021	Beks - Devoted (Zyra Remix)	-	Devoted - The Remixes
2022	Sofasound - Wasted (Feat. Zyra)		Wasted

References

1. "ZYRA". Facebook.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
2. "ODESZA". Odesza.tumblr.com. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
3. "This was a good moment #Zyra #Odesza #SayMyName... - ZYRA". Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
4. "ПŽ‰ - ZYRA". Archived from the original on 15 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
5. "Make it, Break it Awards". Makeitbreakit.org. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
6. "Make it Break it Awards". Makeitbreakit.org. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
7. "Make it, Break it Awards 2010". Makeitbreakit.org. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
8. "Guy Moot takes MD chair at EMI Publishing". Tourdates.co.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
9. "Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
10. "ODESZA – Chart history: Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 29 December 2016.

External links

• www.zyramusic.tumblr.com