Annabel Fay

Annabel Fay
Birth name Annabel Fay
Origin Auckland, New Zealand
Genres Soul, pop, jazz
Occupations Singer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2007–present
Labels Ministry of Media
Website Artist's Official Site

Annabel Fay is a New Zealand singer, and the daughter of Sir Michael Fay. Her first single, Lovin' You Baby, peaked at #10 on the New Zealand music charts,[1] and her second album was released by EMI.[2]

Her first album, the self-titled Annabel Fay was released by Siren Records, did well,[3] and led to her getting a deal with EMI records. However, her second album, Show me the Way, sold only 1300 copies in the first month[4] and was called "tasteless"[2] and "forgettable"[5] by critics. Interestingly, Fay received a $50,000 subsidy for the album (including $5,000 to shoot a music video in Cuba) in a move condemned by critics due to her father's wealth.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Annabel Fay's rich sound all her own - CDs - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/cds/news/article.cfm?c_id=143&objectid=10458181. Retrieved 2011-12-02. 
  2. ^ a b c "The Annabel Fay debacle". Stuff.co.nz. 2011-04-19. http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/blog-on-the-tracks/4902952/The-Annabel-Fay-debacle. Retrieved 2011-12-02. 
  3. ^ "Annabel Fay". Max Foundation. http://www.maxfoundation.co.nz/default,197,annabel_fay.sm. Retrieved 2011-12-02. 
  4. ^ John Drinnan on business. "Media: Did TVNZ learn nothing from the Paul Henry debacle? - Business - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10725232. Retrieved 2011-12-02. 
  5. ^ '+nick_name+'. "Album Review: Annabel Fay, Show Me the Right Way - Music - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/music/news/article.cfm?c_id=264&objectid=10718847. Retrieved 2011-12-02. 

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