Sia

Birth Name:

Sia Kate Isobelle Furler

Birth Place:

Adelaide, Australia

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress, Music department, Producer, Director, Writer

Was named Artist of the Year by SPIN magazine in 2014
Had early success in 2005 when her song "Breathe Me" was used in the final scene of HBO's "Six Feet Under․"
Got her start as the singer for the Australian band Crisp in 1993, when she was 17 years old, and later went on to become a member of the British trip-hop band Zero 7
Quote: "[on fame] "It's horrible․ I just wanted to have a private life․ Once, as my friend was telling me they had cancer, someone came up and asked, in the middle of the conversation, if they could take a photo with me․ You get me? That's enough, right?""
Quote: "[on writing "If You Say So" for Lea Michele to honor Cory Monteith] "Maybe I'm embarrassed [to write] something so cheesy․ Then something like that [happens] and I'll realize maybe I'm not as stupid as I thought ․․․ that there is value to what I do․""
Electropop singer-songwriter whose hit songs include "Chandelier" and "Elastic Heart․"
Has written several hit songs for other artists, including Flo Rida's "Wild Ones," Rihanna's "Diamonds" and David Guetta's "Titanium․"
Originally wrote the song "Pretty Hurts" for singer Katy Perry, but a missed email led to the song being used by Beyonce
Finished writing many songs that went on to become big pop hits in less than an hour, with Rihanna's "Diamonds" clocking in at just 14 minutes

2011Gold Derby Film Award - Original Song:Nominated
2011Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
2015Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
2016Capri Peace AwardWinner
2016Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Song in a Documentary:Nominated
2016GMS Award - Best Song/Recording Created for a Film:Nominated
2016HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film:Nominated
2016HMMA Award - Best Original Song - Animated Film:Nominated
2017Robert - Best Song (Årets originale sang):Nominated
2017Grammy - Best Song Written for Visual Media:Nominated
2017World Soundtrack Award - Best Original Song Written Directly for a Film:Nominated
2018BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film:Nominated
2018Grammy - Best Song Written for Visual Media:Nominated
2021Razzie Award - Worst Director:Winner
2021Razzie Award - Worst Picture:Nominated

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