Dido
- Born Florian Cloud De Bounevialle Armstrong in London on Christmas Day 1971
- English singer and songwriter.
- She grew up without a TV, which helped her focus on her music.
- She attained international success with her debut album No Angel.
- She was slowly building a fanbase when Eminem used the first verse of her song “Thank You” as the hook for his hit “Stan,” This triggered a wave of publicity that sent sales of the album soaring.
- The album sold over 3 million copies in the UK, becoming the top-selling debut by a female solo artist in British history.
- Before she became famous in the US she opened shows for The Barenaked Ladies and Sting.
- She has recorded six studio albums, one demo album, two extended plays, 31 singles, and one video album.
- She claims she can’t make a proper cup of tea. At one of her concerts in 2003, someone came up on stage carrying a teapot, milk, sugar, and teacups on a tray
- She recorded a duet with Rufus Wainwright entitled “I Eat Dinner (When the Hunger’s Gone)” for the Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason film soundtrack
- Her first two albums, No Angel and Life for Rent both went to No.1
- Her hits include: “Here with Me”, “Thank You”, “White Flag” and “Life for Rent”