Isabel Suckling

{{short description|British singer (born 1998)}}

{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Isabel Suckling

| image = The Choirgirl Isabel.jpg

| alt = Suckling after the 2010 Festival of Remembrance in the Royal Albert Hall

| caption = Suckling in London, 2010

| birth_name = Isabel Katherine Suckling

| alias =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1998|03|24}}

| death_date =

| origin =

| genre =

| occupation = Singer

| years_active =

| label = Decca

| website = {{URL|thechoirgirlisabel.co.uk}}

}}

Isabel Suckling (born 24 March 1998) is a British singer who was the youngest classical recording artist signed by Decca Records,{{cite web|url=http://www.classicfm.co.uk/music/latest-music-news/choirgirl-classic-fm-world-exclusive/ |title=The Choirgirl Classic FM World Exclusive |publisher=classicfm.co.uk |date=14 September 2010 |accessdate=12 February 2012}}The Press (24 February 2011). [http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8873270.Choristers_hitting_the_high_notes_for_Africa/ Choristers Jessica Holgate and Isabel Suckling hitting the high notes for Africa] and the first choirgirl to sign a record contract with a major music label.London Evening Standard (13 September 2010). [http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23877370-choirgirl-aged-12-to-sign-record-deal.do Choirgirl aged 12 to sign record deal] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100917005927/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23877370-choirgirl-aged-12-to-sign-record-deal.do |date=17 September 2010 }}Bray, Elisa, The Independent (17 September 2010). [https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/the-diary-reading-festival-john-simm-in-hamlet-sons-of-admirals-southwark-playhouse-aled-jones-2081174.html Hymn and Her]Branagan, Mark, Yorkshire Post (14 September 2010). [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/Video-It39s-a-record-as.6529836.jp It's a record as choirgirl Isabel puts name to Decca diva deal at 12] Suckling sang in the choir at York Minster at the time, and was discovered by Decca following a nationwide search.Higgins, Kat, Sky News Online (14 September 2010). [http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Showbiz-News/Choirgirl-Isabel-Suckling-12-Becomes-Youngest-Classical-Artist-To-Sign-Record-Deal-With-Decca/Article/201009215727615?lpos=Showbiz_News_Second_UK_News_Feature_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15727615_Choirgirl_Isabel_Suckling%2C_12%2C_Becomes_Youngest_Classical_Artist_To_Sign_Record_Deal_With_Decca Choirgirl Hits High Notes With Record Deal]Bottomley, Claire, The Press (York) (14 September 2010). [http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8389756.York_choirgirl_wins_recording_deal/ York Minster choirgirl Isabel Suckling wins recording deal with Decca Records] She was mentored by the singer, TV/radio presenter and former boy soprano Aled Jones.BBC News (14 September 2010). [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-11294837 York choirgirl Isabel Suckling lands record deal]

Her debut album was titled The Choirgirl, and was released on 29 November 2010 ahead of Christmas sales anticipated by record executives to be lucrative.Mateus, Joana, Associated Press (14 September 2010). [https://web.archive.org/web/20100920115136/http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gwEcqpSdpiR5hjg6ygIue5vI_qKAD9I7JQMO0 Choir girl blazes trail for female voices in UK]Lechmere, Adam, Decanter.com (26 November 2010). [http://www.decanter.com/news/wine-news/508350/isabel-suckling-international-wine-trade-follows-historic-record-deal Isabel Suckling: international wine trade 'follows' historic record deal]Sweeting, Adam, The Daily Telegraph (17 November 2010). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/classicalmusic/8141190/Isabel-the-Choirgirl-Angel-eyes-the-Christmas-No-1.html Isabel the Choirgirl: Angel eyes the Christmas No 1] The album's first single was a cover of Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone", with proceeds going to the charity Age UK. Also featured was a choral recording of "Imagine" to commemorate the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's death, and a duet with Aled Jones' original 1986 vocal track on "All Through The Night", previously never released. The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2011 Classic BRIT Awards.{{cite web|title=Isabel Suckling And Mentor Aled Jones Nominated For Classic Brit Awards|date=8 April 2011 |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/isabel-suckling-and-mentor-aled-jones-nominated-for-classic-brit-awards_1211673|accessdate=10 April 2011}}{{cite news|title=Rolando Villazon up for two Classic Brit awards|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12996786|publisher=BBC News|accessdate=10 April 2011|date=7 April 2011}}{{cite web|title=Classic Brit award confrontation|date=8 April 2011 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/leisure/music/8963165.Classic_Brit_award_confrontation/|publisher=The Press (York)|accessdate=10 April 2011}}

In 2012, Suckling collaborated with Robin Gibb and his son, performing the track "Christmas Day" on the Gibbs' debut classical album, The Titanic Requiem.{{cite news|last=Gardner|first=Elysa|title=Robin Gibb and son deliver 'Titanic Requiem'|url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/story/2012-04-05/weekend-music-picks-florence-machine-johnny-cash-more-take-5/54046574/1|work=Take 5: Florence and the Machine, Johnny Cash, more|publisher=USA TODAY|accessdate=12 April 2012|date=6 April 2012}}{{cite web|title=Isabel Suckling sings with Bee Gee Robin Gibb on The Titanic Requiem album|date=28 December 2011 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9440594.York_choirgirl___s_requiem_for_the_Titanic/|publisher=York Press|accessdate=12 April 2012}} She took part at the premiere of the album on 10 April 2012, and her vocals for the project received positive reviews.{{cite web|title=Titanic Requiem performance|date=11 April 2012 |url=http://www.tatler.com/bystander/events/2012/april/titanic-requiem#/7204/image/1|publisher=Tatler|accessdate=12 April 2012}}{{cite web|title=The Titanic Requiem|url=http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/music-and-gigs/album-reviews-the-wedding-present-frankie-rose-breton-and-james-horner-1-4419819|work=Album Reviews|publisher=Yorkshire Evening Post|accessdate=12 April 2012}}

In 2014, Suckling sang on the soundtrack for the feature film Terroir starring Keith Carradine.{{IMDb title|2202593|qid=Q39074131|title=Terroir}}

Isabel Suckling is the daughter of American wine critic James Suckling.Robinson, Jancis, Suckling, the Pope and the future (17 September 2010)