Charlotte Devaney
{{Short description|British DJ, producer, singer, dancer, and actress}}
{{EngvarB|date=October 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Charlotte Devaney
| image = Charlotte Devaney Flip It Video Shoot.jpg
| caption = Devaney in the "Flip It" video shoot
| genre = House, Trap, electro house, Breakbeat, Hip hop
| occupation = DJ, musical artist, actress
| birth_date =
| years_active = 2008–present
| label = Capitol / Virgin Records / Universal Music Australia / Karma London Records
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|charlottedevaney.com}}
}}
Charlotte Devaney is a British DJ, producer, singer, dancer, and actress.
Career
Devaney first founded the dancing collective Narni Shakers, appearing at raves such as One Nation.{{cite web|title=On set with the Narni Shakers and DJ Charlotte Devaney|url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/on-set-with-the-narni-shakers-and-dj-charlotte-devaney/|website=Flavourmag.co.uk}}
Devaney's first major acting appearance was in 2008, portraying the transgender woman{{cite news|url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2008/10/03/clever-spoof-wont-alienate-people/|title=Clever spoof won’t ‘Alienate People’|newspaper=Boston Herald|date=3 October 2008}} Bobbie in the British comedy movie How to Lose Friends & Alienate People.{{cite news|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/leisure/musics/10810928.Superstar_DJ_Charlotte_Devaney_is_a_model_clubber/|title=Superstar DJ Charlotte Devaney is a model clubber|newspaper=Oxford Mail}}{{cite web|title=DJ Charlotte Devaney: 'How I went from dancer to making music with Snoop Dogg'|url=http://www.look.co.uk/list-for-life/people/dj-charlotte-devaney-how-i-went-from-dancer-to-making-music-with-snoop-dogg-10371|website=Look.co.uk|accessdate=18 May 2018|date=12 November 2015}}
Devaney's first release "Flip It" featuring Snoop Dogg was first released on Devaney's own label on 2013, but was re-produced as "(The Edit)" and re-released as her first major label single in autumn 2015.{{cite web|title=Charlotte Devaney and Snoop Dogg Demonstrate How to 'Flip It'|url=http://popcrush.com/charlotte-devaney-snoop-dogg-flip-it-video-premiere/|website=PopCrush.com}}{{cite web|title=Watch Snoop Dogg and Charlotte Devaney's Unholy Alliance of Melbourne Bounce, LSD, and Heavy Petting |url=https://thump.vice.com/en_uk/article/watch-snoop-dogg-and-charlotte-devaneys-unholy-alliance-of-melbourne-bounce-lsd-and-heavy-petting|website=Thump.vice.com}} The track reached No. 12 in the Australian National Chart{{cite web|title=ARIA Singles: Justin Bieber ‘Love Yourself’ Racks Up Second Week At No 1|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/music-news-aria-singles-justin-bieber-love-yourself-racks-up-second-week-at-no-1-20151219|website=Noise11.com}}{{cite web|title=ARIA Singles Chart |url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/chart/singles|website=Ariacharts.com.au}} and No. 20 in the Polish Airplay Top 100 Charts.{{cite web|title=Polish Airplay Top 100 – 13.02. – 19.02.2016 |url=http://bestsellery.zpav.pl/airplays/top/archiwum.php?year=2016&idlisty=1892#title|website=Bestsellery.zpav.pl}}
The track received Gold certification in Australia from the ARIA in January 2016 and Platinum certification in March 2016.{{cite web|title=ARIA Singles|url=http://www.noise11.com/news/music-news-aria-singles-justin-bieber-love-yourself-spends-6th-week-at-no-1-20160116|website=Noise11.com}} The track was remixed by house music producer Erick Morillo.{{cite web|title=Magnetic Premiere: Charlotte Devaney – Flip It Feat. Snoop Dogg (Erick Morillo Remix)|url=http://www.magneticmag.com/2015/09/magnetic-premiere-charlotte-devaney---flip-it-feat-snoop-dogg-erik-morillo-remix/|website=Magneticmag.com}}
In 2014, Devaney released "Bass Dunk", featuring Fatman Scoop and Lady Leshurr this was re-released as "Bass Dunk (The Edit)" in April 2016, with a further edit by producer Tigermonkey in March 2017.{{cite web|title=New Tune Alert: Charlotte Devaney – Bass Dunk ft. Lady Leshurr & Fatman Scoop (Tigermonkey Edit)|url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/new-tune-alert-charlotte-devaney-bass-dunk-ft-lady-leshurr-fatman-scoop-tigermonkey-edit/|website=Flavourmag.co.uk|accessdate=25 November 2017}}
In August 2017, Devaney released "Lemon Latte" with Houston-born rapper Riff Raff.{{cite web|url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/lemon-latte-new-track-charlotte-devaney-coming-soon/ |title=Lemon Latte – The new track from Charlotte Devaney is OUT NOW with the awesome new video coming soon |website=Flavourmag.co.uk |date=25 August 2017}}
Devaney has worked with Snoop Dogg, Fatman Scoop,{{cite news|title=Fatman Scoop and DJ Charlotte Devaney to perform at Coventry bar next month|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/fatman-scoop-dj-charlotte-devaney-7969890|newspaper=Coventry Telegraph}} Lady Leshurr,{{cite web|title=Charlotte Devaney drops music video featuring Fatman Scoop and Lady Leshurr|url=http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/charlotte-devaney-fat-man-scoop-lady-leshurr-music-video-bass-dunk-514315.html|website=Femalefirst.co.uk}}{{cite web|title=TRACK: Charlotte Devaney feat. Fat Man Scoop + Lady Leshurr 'Bass Dunk'|url=http://www.dropoutuk.com/music/13337/track-charlotte-devaney-feat-fat-man-scoop-lady-leshurr-bass-dunk.html|website=DropoutUK.com|access-date=29 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825145438/http://www.dropoutuk.com/music/13337/track-charlotte-devaney-feat-fat-man-scoop-lady-leshurr-bass-dunk.html|archive-date=25 August 2017|url-status=dead}} the Ragga Twins, Rich the Kid and Riff Raff (rapper) and many more on music released through her own record label, Karma London Records.
In January 2018, Devaney joined forces with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) in a campaign promoting her single "Avocado" featuring American rapper Rich the Kid.{{cite web|url=https://www.peta.org/features/peta-charlotte-devaney-avocado-music-video/ |title=VIDEO: You’ll Never Get This Avocado Beat Out of Your Head |website=Peta.org |date=12 January 2018}}
In July 2018, Devaney released "You Got It". featuring British singer and The Voice UK semi-finalist Tanya Lacey{{cite web|url=https://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-03-18/the-voice-uks-tanya-lacey-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-team-will-semi-finalist/ |title=The Voice UK’s Tanya Lacey: Everything you need to know about the Team Will semi-finalist |website=Radiotimes.com}} The track was launched along with an article by Avid Technology{{cite web|url=https://www.avid.com/solutions/music-creation/customer-stories/detail?story=Charlotte-Devaney |title=Charlotte Devaney: Rising Above the Rest with Pro Tools |website=Avid.com }}
On 31 October 2018, Devaney released "Animal" with LA Rapper Lil Debbie and New York rapper Knytro.{{cite web|url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/charlotte-devaney-unleashes-animal/ |title=Charlotte Devaney unleashes Animal |website=Flavourmag.co.uk |date=20 December 2018}}
Curtis Woodman incident
In January 2014, Devaney and five others were acquitted of kidnapping, following a three-and-a-half week trial at Bristol Crown Court. The six were accused of kidnapping businessman Curtis Woodman in September 2012, who failed to pay them £42,000 in wages. Devaney later said that the story could be turned into a film, and that she was in discussion with producers.{{cite news|title=Lapdancers and their manager Charlotte Devaney cleared of kidnap|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/lapdancers-and-their-manager-charlotte-devaney-cleared-of-kidnap-9100234.html|newspaper=The Independent}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11080512.case-of-city-lap-dancers-cleared-of-kidnapping-nightclub-boss-to-be-made-into-movie/|title=Case of city lap dancers cleared of kidnapping nightclub boss to be made into movie|newspaper=Daily Echo|accessdate=26 July 2020}}
Personal life
Devaney is the granddaughter of former Labour MP Renée Short.{{cite web|url= https://twitter.com/CharlottDevaney/status/870746813346742273|title=My Grandmother was Renee Short @UKLabour MP, I've known nothing else but Labour all my life, we need them back in!!!|author=Charlotte Devaney|website=Twitter.com|accessdate=25 November 2017}}
Devaney's partner is drum and bass DJ Fabio.{{Cite news|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/leisure/10810928.superstar-dj-charlotte-devaney-model-clubber/|title=Superstar DJ Charlotte Devaney is a model clubber|newspaper=Oxford Mail|accessdate=26 July 2020}}
Singles
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- "Nice" (2012)
- "Flip It" ft Snoop Dogg (2013)
- "Bass Dunk" ft Fatman Scoop & Lady Leshurr (2014){{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Charlotte-Devaney-Ft-Fatman-Scoop-Lady-Leshurr-Bass-Dunk/release/6906936|title=Charlotte Devaney Ft. Fatman Scoop & Lady Leshurr - Bass Dunk|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=26 July 2020}}
- "Squashed" (2014)
- "Pop It" (2014)
- "Get Ready 4 Tha Drop" ft Ragga Twins (2015){{cite web|url=https://djmag.com/content/premiere-charlotte-devaneys-new-video|title=Premiere: Charlotte Devaney's New Video|date=6 March 2015|website=Djmag.com}}
- "Flip It (The Edit)" ft Snoop Dogg (2015)
- "Pull Up" w/ MC Neat (2016){{cite web|url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/watch-mc-neat-featuring-charlotte-devaney-new-video-pull/|title=Watch: Mc Neat featuring Charlotte Devaney new video 'Pull Up'|website=Flavourmag.co.uk|first=Leonard|last=Foster|date=31 August 2016}}
- "Bass Dunk (The Edit)" ft Fatman Scoop & Lady Leshurr (2016)
- "Bass Dunk (Tigermonkey Edit)" ft Fatman Scoop & Lady Leshurr (2017){{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Charlotte-Devaney-ft-Lady-Leshurr-Fatman-Scoop-Bass-Dunk-Tigermonkey-Edit/release/10370518|title=Charlotte Devaney ft Lady Leshurr & Fatman Scoop - Bass Dunk (Tigermonkey Edit)|website=Discogs.com}}
- "Lemon Latte" ft Riff Raff (2017){{cite web|url=https://www.lemonlatte.party|title=Lemon Latte Stream links – Music– Single by Charlotte Devaney X Riff Raff|accessdate=25 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828191110/https://www.lemonlatte.party/|archive-date=28 August 2017|url-status=dead}}
- "Avocado" ft Rich the Kid (2018){{cite web|url=https://guestlist.net/article/92740/feast-your-eyes-on-this-charlotte-devaney-drops-new-single-avocado|title=Feast your eyes on this - Charlotte Devaney drops new single 'Avocado'!|first=Annalisa|last=Haycock|date=26 January 2018|website=Guestlist.net}}
- "You Got It" ft Tanya Lacey (2018){{cite web |last1=Foster |first1=Leonard |title=You Got It - Charlotte Devaney ft. Tanya Lacey new single Out Now |url=http://www.flavourmag.co.uk/you-got-it-charlotte-devaney-ft-tanya-lacey-new-single-out-now/ |website=Flavourmag.co.uk |accessdate=2 September 2018 |date=3 August 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/features/charlotte-devaney-tanya-lacey-trivia-1157237.html |title=Charlotte Devaney and Tanya Lacey reveal 7 things they want You to know about Them! |website=Femalefirst.co.uk |date=8 August 2018}}
- "Animal" ft Lil Lil Debbie & Knytro (2018){{cite web|url=http://djanemag.com/news/charlotte-devaneys-halloween-release-animal-ft-lil-debbie-knytro |title=Charlotte Devaney's Halloween release ‘Animal’ ft Lil Debbie & Knytro |website=Djanemag.com |date=1 November 2018}}
- "Blueberry" ft Bali Baby (2019)
- "Boogie" ft Aliki (2020) {{Cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/listen-charlotte-devaney-boogie-feat-aliki|title=Listen: Charlotte Devaney - 'Boogie' (feat. Aliki)|website=Clashmusic.com|accessdate=26 July 2020}}
- "Spell It" (2020)
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|www.charlottedevaney.com}}
- {{IMDb name|3014849}}
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Category:British women singers
Category:British women in electronic music