Charlotte OC

Charlotte Mary O'Connor,^[1] better known by her stage name Charlotte OC, is a British singer-songwriter. BBC classed as "tipped for success in 2014"^[2] and named as "one to watch" by Digital Spy.^[3] She is the daughter of a half Malawi, half Indian mother and Irish father.^[4] Charlotte was signed and dropped by record label Columbia in her late teens.^[5] Her debut EP "Colour My Heart" was released by Stranger Records, early home of Lana Del Rey. In July 2014, she played on the BBC Introducing stage at T In The Park Festival, supporting her latest EP "Strange",^[6] released by Harvest Records in the US and Polydor in the UK.

Musically, Charlotte was influenced by the electronic music she heard in the legendary Berlin club, Berghain.^[7] As her parents surrounded her with folk and soul music, she lists Alicia Keys, Leonard Cohen, Lou Reed, Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday and Marvin Gaye among her major influences.^[8]

Discography

Extended plays

• Colour My Heart (November 2013)
• Strange (September 2014)

Singles

• "Colour My Heart" (October 2013)
• "Hangover" (November 2013)
• "Strange" (August 2014)

References