Composer
Little Boots
English electronic musician and singer
b. 1984
14 works in the index
- Born
- 1984
- Birthplace
- Blackpool
- Citizenship / historical state
- United Kingdom
- Period (estimated from birth year)
- Contemporary
Biography
Victoria Christina Hesketh (born 4 May 1984), known professionally as Little Boots, is an English singer, songwriter, and DJ. Formerly the lead singer and keyboardist of Dead Disco, she started her musical career in 2005, and rose to prominence after releasing her single, "Stuck on Repeat" (2008). Little Boots is known for her blend of electropop, synth-pop, and disco, with her music focusing on lyrical themes of love, heartbreak, and personal acceptance.
Originally from Blackpool, Little Boots moved to Los Angeles and began to produce music under the labels IAMSOUND and 679. In 2009, she released her debut studio album, Hands, with the songs "Remedy", "New in Town", "Meddle", and "Earthquake" topping the UK Singles Chart. Her second studio album, Nocturnes (2013), topped both the Billboard's US Top Dance Albums and Heatseekers Albums. Starting in 2014, Little Boots began producing music under her own label, On Repeat Records. Her fourth studio album, Working Girl (2015), also topped the Billboard charts, with her lead single "Better in the Morning" receiving high praise.
Little Boots began to disappear from mainstream attention, starting in 2017. After the release of Working Girl, she began releasing several standalone singles and extended plays, which included collaborations with other artists. After a hiatus, Little Boots announced her fourth studio album, releasing the single "Silver Balloons" (2021) a few days later. Hesketh also stated that the album was entirely directed, produced, and written by herself. Her fourth studio album, Tomorrow's Yesterdays, was released in 2022.
Since beginning her solo career, Little Boots has released four studio albums, with Hands, Nocturnes, and Working Girl topping several charts. She has also released numerous singles, extended plays, and remixes. She is the recipient of numerous nominations from several music publications, including those from the BRIT Awards, NME Awards, and the UK Music Video Awards. In 2009, Little Boots was named the "most promising new music talent" by BBC, winning herself the Sound of... music award.
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Life and musical career
- Occupations
- singer; singer-songwriter; pianist; record producer; recording artist; composer; musician
- Education
- University of Leeds; Rossall School
- Genres
- electropop; synth-pop
- Official website
- http://www.littlebootsmusic.co.uk/; http://littlebootsmusic.co.uk
- Languages used
- English
- VIAF ID
- 90855063
- ISNI
- 0000000368588413; 0000000114516321
- GND ID
- 138578494
- Library of Congress ID
- no2010074571
- MusicBrainz ID
- edbc42ea-6040-4414-8c4c-9eb7d503f64c; 0a224c35-f00c-49de-a50b-823d1a2e8139
Recorded in Wikidata. Affiliations may refer to earlier stages of the composer's career.
In this catalogue
- Common listed instruments
- Guitar, Piano, Voice, Vocal
- Genres represented
- pop, Pop
- Works with composition dates
- 0 of 14
These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.
Catalogue
Works
Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remedy | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | pop | 7 |
| New In Town | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | pop | 4 |
| Headphones | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | — | 4 |
| Earthquake | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | pop | 3 |
| Stuck On Repeat | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal | pop | 3 |
| Click | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | pop | 3 |
| Meddle | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | pop | 3 |
| Ghost | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal | pop | 3 |
| Mathematics | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | pop | 3 |
| Tune Into My Heart | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal | pop | 3 |
| Hearts Collide | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | pop | 3 |
| No Brakes | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Voice | pop | 3 |
| Symmetry | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | Pop | 1 |
| Every Night I Say A Prayer | — | — | — | Piano, Guitar, Vocal | Pop | 1 |
Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. Authority record: VIAF 90855063. Portrait: Little_Boots.jpg : https://www.flickr.com/photos/uncensoredinterview/ derivative work: Funkfried333 ( talk ), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.