Zoë (singer)

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Cover of Zoë's 1996 album Hammer.

Zoë (real name Zoë Pollock) is a British female pop singer and songwriter.

[edit] Career

Zoë has released two solo albums and five singles. These all varied in their success, but she had two sizeable hits in 1991 with "Sunshine On A Rainy Day" and "Lightning", from her debut album Scarlet Red and Blue. The album did not sell well, reaching only #67 in the UK Albums Chart. It features similar dance-pop tracks as well as soulful ballads, and the atmospheric "Moonsister". "Holy Days" was the last single from Scarlet Red and Blue, released in February 1992, and was well received by critics, but only reached #72.

In 1996, Zoë re-emerged (still signed to M&G Records) with a totally revamped image, style and sound. Her new album, Hammer was American rock, and was released to rave reviews in the UK. The title track was released as a single, but failed to even reach the top 75.

[edit] Trivia

"Sunshine On A Rainy Day" was originally released at the end of 1990, when it only managed to reach #53. It was not until the remix by Youth in August 1991, that it hit the Top Ten. The track was used in UK advertisements for the Amiga A600 computer adding to its popularity.
Singer Sam Brown worked on Zoe's Scarlet Red and Blue album.
Zoë sang backing vocals on Bananarama's Pop Life album.