Lydia Lucy
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{{Use British English|date=March 2016}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Lydia Lucy
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Lydia Lucy White
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = Romford, London, England{{cite web|url=http://www.brentwoodgazette.co.uk/Romford-singer-makes-live-finals-Voice/story-28964561-detail/story.html|title=Latest Brentwood news – Essex Live}}{{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=DatGuy |fix-attempted=yes }}
| nationality =
| years_active = 2013–present
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| associated_acts = The Black Eyed Peas{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/william-royal-albert-hall-pulsating-beats-and-effortless-charm-gig-review-a7026526.html|title=will.I.am, Royal Albert Hall, gig review|website=Independent.co.uk |date=12 May 2016}}
}}
| occupation = Singer
television personality
| television = The X Factor (2013–2014)
The Voice UK (2016)
}}
Lydia Lucy White (born 9 July 1993){{cite tweet|url=https://twitter.com/samreece/status/486784806215512064|author=Sam Reece|user=SamReece|number=486784806215512064|title=Happy Birthday @LydiaLucy x|date=9 July 2014 |access-date=21 March 2016}} from Collier Row, Greater London,{{cite web|url=https://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/21533806.voice-singer-lydia-lucy-collier-row-hopes-life-changing-live-show-pass/|title=The Voice singer Lydia Lucy, from Collier Row, hopes for 'life-changing' live show pass|website=Romford Recorder}} is an English singer and television personality. She has been featured in many acts by will.i.am and other musicians. In 2013, she featured in the tenth series of The X Factor, where she was mentored by Nicole Scherzinger, reaching the six-chair challenge.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-01-16/former-x-factor-contestant-lydia-lucy-auditions-on-the-voice/|title=Former X Factor contestant Lydia Lucy auditions on The Voice|last=Daly|first=Emma}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wilmslowguardian.co.uk/news/14400625.Bookies__favourite_Kevin_Simm_into_The_Voice_final/|title=Bookies' favourite Kevin Simm into The Voice final|website=Wilmslow Guardian}} In 2016, she reached the final of the fifth series of The Voice UK and was mentored by will.i.am.
Career
=''The X Factor''=
In 2013, Lydia was a contestant on the tenth series of The X Factor.{{cite web|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/news/x-factor-reject-lydia-lucy-overwhelmed-at-reaching-the-voice-live-shows-34555970.html|title=X Factor reject Lydia Lucy 'overwhelmed' at reaching The Voice live shows|via=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk}} At her room audition, she sang "Mamma Knows Best" by Jessie J, followed by her arena audition, where she sang "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson.{{cite web|url=http://www.romfordrecorder.co.uk/news/collier-row-singer-lydia-lucy-impresses-x-factor-judges-1-2685131|title=Collier Row singer Lydia Lucy impresses X Factor judges|first=Safira|last=Ali}} At Bootcamp, Lydia sang "For Once in My Life" by Stevie Wonder and was given a seat; however, she was eliminated after mentor Nicole Scherzinger swapped her with Abi Alton.
| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%; margin:1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;" |
| colspan="4" style="background:#BFBFBF;"| The X Factor performances and results |
|---|
| style="text-align:centre;"| Show
! style="text-align:centre;"| Song choice ! style="text-align:centre;"| Original Artist ! style="text-align:centre;"| Theme ! style="text-align:centre;"| Result |
| Room Audition
| "Mamma Knows Best" | Jessie J | rowspan="3" {{n/a}} | rowspan="2" | Through to bootcamp |
| Arena Audition |
| Bootcamp
| Eliminated |
= Open Mic UK =
Lydia was a contestant in Open Mic UK in 2014, performing at the Palace Theatre in Essex.
=''The Voice UK''=
In 2016, she auditioned for the fifth series of The Voice UK. For her audition, she sang "Trouble" by Iggy Azalea and Jennifer Hudson.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/01/29/the-voice-uk-2016-whos-through-so-far/lydia-lucy/|title=The Voice UK 2016: Who's won?}} Three coaches (will.i.am, Boy George and Ricky Wilson) turned for her; however, she picked will.i.am. At the battles, she sang "Cryin'" by Aerosmith against fellow team member, Irene Alano-Rhodes. She won the battle and advanced to the knockouts. At The Knockouts, Lydia sang "I Knew You Were Trouble"{{cite web|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/entertainment/14372645.X_Factor_reject_Lydia_Lucy__overwhelmed__at_reaching_The_Voice_s_live_shows/|title=X Factor reject Lydia Lucy 'overwhelmed' at reaching The Voice's live shows|website=Evening Times}} by Taylor Swift, and was chosen, along with Lauren Lapsley-Browne and Lyrickal, to advance to the live shows. In Week 1, she sang "Somebody Else's Guy" by Jocelyn Brown and she advanced to the second live show. In the semi-final, she sang "I'll Be There" by The Jackson 5 and made it to the final. In the final, she sang "No One" by Alicia Keys and sang Boys & Girls with her mentor, will.i.am. She finished in fourth place in the first round of the finals.
| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%; margin:1em auto 1em auto; text-align:center;" |
| colspan="4" style="background:#BFBFBF;"| The Voice UK performances and results |
|---|
| style="text-align:centre;"| Show
! style="text-align:centre;"| Song choice ! style="text-align:centre;"| Original Artist ! style="text-align:centre;"| Result |
| Audition
| "Trouble" | Advanced |
| Battle Rounds
| "Cryin'" (against Irene Alano-Rhodes) | Advanced |
| Knockouts
| Advanced |
| Live Quarter Final
| Advanced |
| Live Semi-final
| "I'll Be There" | Advanced |
| rowspan=2| Live Final
| "No One" | rowspan=2| Fourth place |
| "Boys & Girls" (with will.i.am) |
=Post–''The Voice UK''=
In August 2016, she featured on a song with Cristian MJC called "True Colours".
In March 2017, she announced on Phoenix FM that she was recording her debut album, and previewed her new song "Instagram".{{cite web|last=Golder |first=Paul |url=http://www.phoenixfm.com/2017/03/28/phoenix-fm-10th-birthday-lydia-lucy/ |title=Phoenix FM 10th birthday: Lydia Lucy; Phoenix FM |publisher=phoenixfm.com |date=28 March 2017 |access-date=28 March 2017}}
Personal life
Lucy used to date Nathan Sykes of The Wanted.{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2013/09/24/the-x-factors-lydia-lucy-reveals-she-dated-nathan-sykes-from-the-wanted-4104626/ |title=The X Factor 2013: Lydia Lucy reveals she dated Nathan Sykes from The Wanted | Metro News |publisher=Metro.co.uk |date=24 September 2013 |access-date=21 March 2016}}
Discography
=Singles=
==As featured artist==
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| scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:16em;"| Title
! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:4em;"| Album |
|---|
| scope="row"| "True Colours" (Cristian MJC featuring Lydia Lucy) | 2016 | rowspan=2 {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| "Tempted" (Damon Hess & Deep Matter featuring Lydia Lucy) | 2018 |
Television
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role |
|---|
| 2013
|Herself/Contestant |
| 2016
|Herself/Contestant |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{The Voice UK}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lydia Lucy}}
Category:English women pop singers
Category:21st-century English women singers
Category:21st-century English singers
{{UK-singer-stub}}