Birdy: Birdy

Influenced by modern acts such as Adele, The XX, Bon Iver and Paolo Nutini, as well as classical music, Birdy quickly specialized in atmospheric, emotional reinterpretations of contemporary rock and pop songs. With growing success, as her very own version of The XX's "Shelter" demonstrates, with which Birdy instantly entered the Top 50 of the iTunes charts upon release! On "Birdy" she now takes on tracks by Cherry Ghost, The National, Phoenix, The Postal Service or James Taylor in her inimitable way. "I want to show people my own unique style with the covers," explains Birdy, who is casually preparing for her upcoming high school graduation. "Although, of course, it's also really nice to have a self-penned track on the album with `Without A Word`!" "I like to listen to other people's songs," Birdy goes on to explain of her eclectic song choices. "I usually sit at the piano and work out arrangements that fit me and my voice. Everything else almost comes naturally," as demonstrated by her work with top-notch producers Rich Costey (Muse, TV On The Radio?), James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, The Klaxons?) and Jim Abbiss (Adele, Arctic Monkeys?), with whom Birdy worked on "Birdy" in London and Los Angeles. "They all helped me insanely, supported me with ideas, good tips and plenty of input," she comments on the recording.