Camille Purcell

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'Camille'
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Background information
Birth name Camille Purcell
Origin London, England
Genres Pop, R&B
Associated acts Ella Henderson, Little Mix, Jessie J

Camille, full name Camille Angelina Purcell, is a platinum-selling, ASCAP award-winning British singer, songwriter, X Factor coach, vocal arranger and vocal producer from South London, England signed to Sony ATV Publishing. She is known for writing the number one single "Black Magic" by girl group Little Mix, for writing The Saturdays first number one single "What About Us", "Sax" by Fleur East, or writing Ella Henderson's songs "Glow" and "Empire" with producers Steve Mac and TMS respectively, for her work on Little Mix's albums "Get Weird" and "Salute", and for co-writing Jessie J's official Kick-Ass 2 soundtrack song "Hero", as well as JLS' final single "Billion Lights".

Camille has worked with artists such as Rita Ora, Fleur East, James Arthur, Cheryl Cole, Tamera Foster, Pixie Lott, Leona Lewis, Wiley, and Angel Haze.

Background

Camille is of Jamaican descent, and started singing from the age of three. Camille enjoyed going to church from a very young age, and was heavily involved in the youth gospel choir, where she learnt about harmonies, melody, and pitch. Her family loved music, and Camille's early life was influenced by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Bob Marley and Earth Wind and Fire as well as other noted Motown and R&B artists.

Camille took part in many school productions and plays and studied part-time at the Sylvia Young Theatre School to strengthen her singing, dancing and acting skills. However Camille was encouraged to focus on her education, which her parents always placed paramount over extra-curricular activities. Camille then decided to finish her school, sixth form and university qualifications before embarking upon a full-time career in music.

Awards

Camille won the prestigious ASCAP 'Foundation Stone Award' which recognizes the talent of new songwriters, presented by Paul Williams and Sean Divine at the 2013 ASCAP awards in London.[1]

Songwriting credits

Year Artist Title Album
2015 Little Mix
"Black Magic" Get Weird
"Love Me Like You"
"Weird People"
"Grown"
"Hair"
"I Love You"
"The End"
"The Beginning"
Fleur East "Sax" Love, Sax & Flashbacks
"More & More"
"Gold Watch"
Andrea Faustini "Give A Little Love" Kelly
Brookes Brothers "Anthem" n/a
2014 Ella Henderson "Empire" Chapter One
"Glow"
Sam Bailey "Treasure" The Power of Love
The Saturdays "808" Finest Selection: The Greatest Hits
Union J "Song for You and I" You Got It All – The Album
2013 Jessie J "Hero" Alive
JLS "Billion Lights" Goodbye – The Greatest Hits
Leona Lewis "Mr Right" Christmas, with Love
Little Mix "Boy" Salute
"Nothing Feels Like You"
2012 Roll Deep "All or Nothing" n/a
The Saturdays featuring Sean Paul "What About Us" Living for the Weekend
Tinchy Stryder "Help Me" N/A

References

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