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HTTPS://TWITTER.COM/RUMERSONGS/STATUS/76348691807600640ACCESS-DATE=3 JUNE 2011, | birth_place = Tarbela Dam, Pakistan| origin =Popeasy listening>soul}}Singer|songwriter}}Vocals|guitar}}| years_active = 2000–presentBurt BacharachJimmy Webb>Daryl HallRichard Carpenter (musician)>Richard CarpenterStereo VenusDUDA >FIRST=MARTY TITLE=RUMER – BOYS DON’T CRY (ATLANTIC) / STEREO VENUS – CLOSE TO THE SUN (SUDDEN HUNGER) ACCESS-DATE=2016-01-18 ARCHIVE-URL=HTTPS://WEB.ARCHIVE.ORG/WEB/20160125225029/HTTP://13THFLOOR.CO.NZ/REVIEWS/CD-REVIEWS/RUMER-BOYS-DONT-CRY-ATLANTIC-STEREO-VENUS-CLOSE-TO-THE-SUN-SUDDEN-HUNGER/, 25 January 2016, }}www.rumer.co.uk/}}Atlantic Records>East West Records>Warner Music Group>Cooking Vinyl}}}}Sarah Joyce (born 3 June 1979), better known by her stage name, Rumer, is a Pakistan-born British singer-songwriter.WEB, {{AllMusic, artist, rumer-p2237501, yes, |title = Rumer|author=Jon O’Brien|website=AllMusic|access-date = 3 December 2010}} Supported by leading music industry figures including Burt Bacharach, Elton John, Carly Simon,WEB,www.patriotledger.com/x1199060849/Rumer-is-the-real-deal, Rumer is the Real Deal, Patriot Ledger, 12 February 2012, 16 January 2020, and Jools Holland, Rumer was nominated for two Brit awards on 13 January 2011. Her debut album, Seasons of My Soul, released in 2010, peaked on the UK Charts at #3,WEB,www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/seasons%20of%20my%20soul/, UK Charts – Seasons of My Soul – #3, Official UK Charts – By, 13 November 2010, 16 January 2020, was certified platinum in 2013 having sold over one million copies,WEB,www.bpi.co.uk/award/8665-2350-2, BRIT Certified, BPI, 22 July 2013, 17 January 2020, and was listed at #26 in the Official Top 40 Biggest Debut Albums of the Decade in 2019.WEB,www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/official-top-40-biggest-debut-albums-of-the-decade__27797/, Official Top 40 biggest debut albums of the decade, Official Charts, 19 December 2019, 17 January 2020, Rumer’s voice has been described by The Guardian and many others as being reminiscent of Karen Carpenter.NEWS, Rumer (No 830), Paul Lester, 21 July 2010, The Guardian,www.theguardian.com/music/2010/jul/21/new-band-rumer, London, Her stage name was inspired by the author Rumer Godden.NEWS,www.theguardian.com/music/2010/aug/29/rumer-burt-bacharach-slow, Rumer: ‘If Burt Bacharach says you’re good, it’s time to start believing in yourself’, Killian Fox, The Guardian, 29 August 2010, 29 August 2010, London, Boys Don’t Cry, released in 2012, peaked on the UK Charts at #3.WEB, Archive Chart,www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20120603/7502/, Official Charts Company, 9 June 2012, She has performed at several festivals such as Glastonbury Festival.WEB,www.partisanpr.com/rumer/rumer-scores-two-brit-nominations/, Rumer scores two BRIT nominations, 5 February 2011, dead,www.partisanpr.com/rumer/rumer-scores-two-brit-nominations/," title="web.archive.org/web/20110715045213www.partisanpr.com/rumer/rumer-scores-two-brit-nominations/,">web.archive.org/web/20110715045213www.partisanpr.com/rumer/rumer-scores-two-brit-nominations/, 15 July 2011, Her album This Girl’s in Love (A Bacharach & David Songbook) was released in November 2016.WEB,rumer.co.uk/home/, Rumer, Rumer.co.uk, 2016-09-26, In August 2020, she released her fifth album, Nashville Tears (The Songs of Hugh Prestwood).

Early life

Rumer, the seventh of eight children, was born in 1979 in Tarbela Dam, Pakistan. Rumer’s family lived there from 1977 to 1984 while her British father was contracted as Chief Engineer of the Tarbela Dam Project.WEB,www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/8569169/Rumer-I-like-to-go-into-the-depths.html, Rumer: ‘I like to go into the depths’, Nisha Lilia, Diu, 19 June 2011, Telegraph.co.uk, Her parents split and her Streatham-born mother moved back to England with Rumer and her siblings.WEB,living.scotsman.com/music/Interview-Rumer-singer.6606688.jp, Interview: Rumer, singer, The Scotsman, Lester, Paul, 2 November 2010, 28 December 2010, Rumer moved to Carlisle aged 11 and attended Newman Catholic School, where she won the school’s annual talent show in 1994.WEB,www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/16700517.rumer-learning-to-dodge-the-fame-and-concentrate-on-singing/, Rumer: Learning to dodge the fame and concentrate on singing, News and Star, 17 October 2016, Rumer became fascinated with the work of Judy Garland at a young age, and sought solace from difficulties at home and school by listening to artists such as Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman. She was encouraged by her musical family, who all played instruments and played in their local Catholic church. This began her interest in becoming a performer. Rumer later discovered her biological father was the family’s Pakistani cook, with whom her mother had had an affair when living in Pakistan. While her mother was dying of breast cancer in 2001, she asked Rumer to make the journey to Pakistan to search for her real father, with her mother reportedly saying “I want to leave this planet with my house in order”. She discovered on arriving he had only recently died in a freak accident.NEWS, Smyth, David, Rumer reveals the darker side of success,www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-24011330-rumer-reveals-the-darker-side-of-success.do, Evening Standard, ES London Limited, 18 November 2011, 20 November 2011, dead,www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-24011330-rumer-reveals-the-darker-side-of-success.do," title="web.archive.org/web/20111120193431www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-24011330-rumer-reveals-the-darker-side-of-success.do,">web.archive.org/web/20111120193431www.thisislondon.co.uk/music/article-24011330-rumer-reveals-the-darker-side-of-success.do, 20 November 2011, Rumer briefly attended the drama course at Dartington College of Arts, in Devon before dropping out, moving to London at 18 and getting a job as a waitress.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}

Musical career

2001–2010: La Honda and Stereo Venus

(File:Rumer Joyce singer (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Rumer in 2010)Under the name of Sarah Prentice, Sarah sang with a moderately successful London-based folk/indie band called La Honda between 2000 and 2001.WEB,recordcollectormag.com/reviews/i-see-stars, I See Stars – Record Collector Magazine, Recordcollectormag.com, In 2004, she formed the band Rumer & The Denials and released an early version of “Come To Me High” on 7” in 2007.WEB,www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2007/05/15/londoncalling_rumer_feature.shtml, London – Radio – Rumer and the Denials, BBC, 21 February 2008, 30 April 2011, Their Myspace page, now closed, included an acoustic recording of “Slow”, which was included on the compilation album A Very Magistery Valentine.WEB,www.amazon.co.uk/A-Very-Magistery-Valentine/dp/B003WGUUZO, A Very Magistery Valentine: Various Artists: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads, Amazon.co.uk, 30 April 2011, A collection of material was recorded in 2008 with Rory Moore under the name Stereo Venus. This was aimed at television and film and was originally distributed in Europe. An album was released in 2012 entitled Close to the Sun and the band played support for Saint Etienne. The material was also released under her real name, Sarah Joyce in South Korea in April 2010 as Coffee And Honey.WEB,www.maniadb.com/album.asp?a=601663, Coffee and Honey, Haniadb.com, 1 April 2010, 30 April 2011, dead,www.maniadb.com/album.asp?a=601663," title="web.archive.org/web/20120325175250www.maniadb.com/album.asp?a=601663,">web.archive.org/web/20120325175250www.maniadb.com/album.asp?a=601663, 25 March 2012, Seasons of My Soul and Rumer Sings Bacharach at Christmas“>

2010–2011: Solo career as Rumer, Seasons of My Soul and Rumer Sings Bacharach at Christmas

Rumer’s debut album Seasons of My Soul was released on 1 November 2010, produced by her mentor, British composer Steve Brown.WEB,www.bluesandsoul.com/feature/598/rumer_careful_whisper/, Rumer: Careful whisper, Stephen Clark, Bluesandsoul.com, Her debut single, “Slow”, was featured on Smooth FM, and the single “Aretha” on BBC Radio 2’s Record of the Week feature, and she is signed to Atlantic Records. Seasons of My Soul, peaked on the UK Charts at #3,WEB,www.officialcharts.com/search/albums/seasons%20of%20my%20soul/, UK Charts – Seasons of My Soul – #3, Official UK Charts, 13 November 2010, 16 January 2020, was listed at #26 in the Official Top 40 Biggest Debut Albums of the Decade in 2019, and was certified platinum in 2013 having sold over one million copies. She supported Jools Holland on his UK tour in the Autumn of 2010 which included a performance at the Albert Hall in London.WEB,www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/cumbria-singer-songwriter-rumer-sparkles-with-jools-holland-1.761807?referrerPath=home, Cumbria singer-songwriter Rumer sparkles with Jools Holland, McClounie, Pam, 24 September 2010, Cumberland News, 28 December 2010, dead,www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/cumbria-singer-songwriter-rumer-sparkles-with-jools-holland-1.761807?referrerPath=home," title="web.archive.org/web/20110103165817www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/cumbria-singer-songwriter-rumer-sparkles-with-jools-holland-1.761807?referrerPath=home,">web.archive.org/web/20110103165817www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/news/cumbria-singer-songwriter-rumer-sparkles-with-jools-holland-1.761807?referrerPath=home, 3 January 2011, Rumer received a personal note from Richard Carpenter regarding her debut album, “You not only sing beautifully,” writes Carpenter, “but what you’ve created is actually musical, something that has been in short supply in recent years. The fact that the album is a sales success as well is reassuring to me, as I still firmly believe that if the public is exposed to music that is natural and of high quality, they will respond positively. Congratulations”.NEWS,partisanpr.com/2012/05/rumer-to-release-new-album-boys-dont-cry-on-may-28/, Rumer to release new album ‘Boys Don’t Cry’ on 28 May, Partisan PR, 21 May 2012, 17 January 2020, After Burt Bacharach invited Rumer to his California home to hear her sing, Atlantic Records released Rumer Sings Bacharach at Christmas on 13 December 2010. It featured “Some Lovers” from the musical Gift of the Magi by Bacharach and Steven Sater.NEWS, New face: Rumer, Neil McCormick, 4 August 2010, Telegraph Media Group Limited,www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/rockandpopfeatures/7926877/New-face-Rumer.html, London, WEB,bacharachonline.com/, A holiday gift from Burt and Rumer, 21 December 2010, 28 December 2010, A limited edition 7-inch vinyl version was also released with a cover personally designed by Rumer.WEB,www.rumer.co.uk/store/products,rumer-sings-bacharach-at-christmas_32.htm#moreInfoAnchor, Rumer Sings Bacharach at Christmas, 28 December 2010, Rumer also contributed to a memorial concert to film composer, John Barry, which took place on 20 June 2011 at the Royal Albert Hall in London where the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Dame Shirley Bassey, David Arnold, Wynne Evans, trumpeter Derek Watkins and others performed Barry’s music.NEWS,www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13777242, Composer John Barry remembered at memorial concert, BBC, 21 June 2011, 21 June 2011, Burlingame, Jon. “John Barry Dies at 77”, Variety, 31 January 2011. www.variety.com/article/VR1118031189" title="web.archive.org/web/20110204050449www.variety.com/article/VR1118031189">WebCitation archive.NEWS,www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12321610, Bond composer John Barry dies aged 77, BBC, 31 January 2011, 2 February 2011, Rumer performed the John Barry/Hal David song “We Have All the Time in the World” accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Dodd. She recorded the track “I Believe in You” for the end credits to Johnny English Reborn, released in October 2011. In January 2012 she started her first American tour in Los Angeles. A multi-national Facebook fan group, “Rumer Worldwide Fans”, was founded by a fan in San Francisco on 25 January 2012.Boys Don’t Cry“>

2012–2013: Boys Don’t Cry

Rumer’s second album Boys Don’t Cry was released on 28 May 2012. It contains a selection of songs by male artists and writers from the 70s and 80s period. Covers of songs by artists such as Todd Rundgren, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Neil Young and Terry Reid were chosen to mirror the solace and anguish Rumer experienced since achieving success and fame (BBC Music review).WEB,www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/cfcg, BBC – Music – Review of Rumer – Boys Don’t Cry, Paul, Lester, BBC, The majority of Boys Don’t Cry was recorded at the same time as, or before Seasons of My Soul, but two weeks before the deadline Rumer and Steve Brown irreparably fell out. Rumer sought urgent help to finish the record and enlisted family friend Jennie Muskett, a notable film and TV composer to step in and help realise her vision in Steve’s absence. A lot of the music had to be re-recorded at RAK Studios with John Paraceli on guitar, Ian Thomas and Steve Pierce on drums and Dave Hartley on piano.Rumer’s version of PF Sloan written by Jimmy Webb was released as a single, followed by a second single written by Hall and Oates, “Sara Smile”. She appeared on The Andrew Marr show with Jools Holland at the end of 2012 and performed with Jimmy Webb on CBS Second Cup Cafe in September 2013.WEB,www.cbsnews.com/videos/second-cup-cafe-jimmy-webb/, Second Cup Cafe: Jimmy Webb, Cbsnews.com, Rumer was interviewed on The Graham Norton show and performed PF Sloan, just previous to the release of Boys Don’t Cry. Rumer later performed ”P.F. Sloan” as a duet with P.F. Sloan on 14 June 2014. Webb invited her to perform the song at Live at MacArthur Park, Los Angeles on 15 June 2013.WEB,www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWoBPi_I1RE,ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/CWoBPi_I1RE, 2021-12-21, live, Jimmy Webb & Rumer – “P.F. Sloan” live @ MacArthur Park Jun 16, 2013, YouTube, 16 June 2013, 4 February 2020, {{cbignore}} Webb then invited Rumer to record, Still Within The Sound of My Voice, (written by Jimmy Webb) which was the title track on Webb’s album, Still Within the Sound of My Voice which included other guest performances by Keith Urban, Carly Simon, among others, released later in 2013.Into Colour, B Sides & Rarities and Love is the Answer“>

2014–2015: Into Colour, B Sides & Rarities and Love is the Answer

Rumer released her second album of all original material, and her third total studio album, Into Colour on 10 November 2014 in the UK, Ireland and Japan, peaking at #12 on the UK Charts.WEB, Archive Chart,www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20141116/7502/, Official Charts Company, 22 November 2014, The record was then released worldwide in early 2015 by Atlantic Records. The first song to be released from the album was “Dangerous”, which takes Rumer in a more disco direction. The song was made available on her SoundCloud page in September 2014.Listen to Rumer’s new song Dangerous, The Guardian. 22 September 2014.In 2015, Rumer released a collection of unreleased tracks and B-sides from her back catalog entitled, B Sides & Rarities. The collection features collaborations with the likes of Dionne Warwick, Stephen Bishop and Michael Feinstein.WEB,www.popmatters.com/193582-rumer-b-sides-rarities-2495528919.html, Rumer: B-Sides & Rarities, 6 October 2015, Popmatters.com, 3 March 2020, On 11 December 2015, Rumer released a four-track EP entitled Love is the Answer.This Girl’s in Love (A Bacharach & David Songbook)“>

2016–2019: This Girl’s in Love (A Bacharach & David Songbook)

Rumer’s fourth album, released under the East West Records label, features Rumer’s take on select tracks from the songbook of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It was released on 25 November 2016. Rumer remarked about how this album “was one she couldn’t have made five years ago” and that how she felt that she had the right “emotional palette” to draw on the songs she recorded. It was produced by her husband and producer Rob Shirakbari at Capitol Studios in early 2016. In October, Rumer played her first London gig in over 2 years at London’s Cadogan Hall.WEB, Rumer Announces London Show,www.music-news.com/news/Underground/99348/Rumer-announces-London-show, Music-News.com, 17 September 2016, Rumer contributed to Trevor Horn’s album Reimagines the Eighties, released in January 2019.Nashville Tears (The Songs of Hugh Prestwood)“>

2020: Nashville Tears (The Songs of Hugh Prestwood)

Rumer released her fifth studio album, and her third album of covers, Nashville Tears (The Songs of Hugh Prestwood), on 14 August 2020. The album, which originally was scheduled for a May 2020 release, was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.WEB, RUMER’S Album, NASHVILLE TEARS, Moved to August 14,www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/RUMERs-Album-NASHVILLE-TEARS-Moved-to-August-14-20200331, Broadway World Music, 15 August 2020, 31 March 2020, Nashville Tears includes covers of songs from singer-songwriter Hugh Prestwood. “Creating this album was the beginning of a joyful time in my life,” Rumer explained about the record. “I was listening to Hugh Prestwood’s catalog all day and doing the dishes and walking the dog and taking care of my baby. It was a wonderful time....with this record, through Hugh Prestwood’s words, I wanted to create a piece of work that would, to me be like a tapestry of America how I felt it and saw it, and I feel like I did just that.“WEB, Despres, Tricia, Rumer Adds Her Stunning Vocal Ability to the Works of Legendary Songwriter Hugh Prestwood,americansongwriter.com/nashville-tears-rumer-album-interview/, American Songwriter, 14 August 2020,

Television and radio appearances

In September 2010, Rumer performed three songs on Later with Jools Holland. She performed with British jazz singer Jamie Cullum in the 2010 Royal Variety Performance.WEB,www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2010/12_december/01/variety.shtml, Kylie, Susan Boyle, Adele, Jamie Cullum, Rumer, Paloma Faith and Ray Davies join line-up for Royal Variety Performance 2010, 1 December 2010, BBC, 28 December 2010, Also in 2010, Elton John invited Rumer to be his special guest at his BBC Electric Proms concert.On 9 May 2012, Rumer performed at the White House in a tribute concert honouring the songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David, singing the Bacharach-David song “A House Is Not a Home”. She also participated in the finale, “What the World Needs Now Is Love”. The concert, Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in Performance at the White House, was broadcast on PBS on 21 May 2012.WEB,latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/05/hal-david-burt-bacharach-gershwin-prize-library-of-congress.html, Hal David, Burt Bacharach honored in D.C. with Gershwin Prize, Latimesblogs.latimes.com, 9 May 2012, On 15 August 2012, Rumer appeared on episode #57 of Daryl Hall’s webcast ‘Live From Daryl’s House’ where they performed ‘Sara Smile’ together as well as other songs including ‘Take Me As I Am’ and ‘I Can’t Go For That’.Rumer and her husband Rob Shirakbari recorded two songs for the BBC’s Radio 2 from their home in Macon, Georgia while self-isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic. The two live songs “Hard Times for Lovers” and “Aretha” were aired on Ken Bruce the morning of 5 May 2020 along with an interview.WEB,www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hv8n, BBC Radio 2 - Ken Bruce, Bette Midler chooses the Tracks of My Years and live music from Rumer, BBC, 24 September 2023,

Personal life

In 2010, Rumer began a relationship with Sam Winwood, the son of English songwriter, former member of the Spencer Davis Group and record producer Muff Winwood. The two separated the following year.WEB,www.rte.ie/ten/2011/0712/rumer.html, RTÉ.ie, Rumer has it, 12 July 2011, 9 August 2011, Alan, Corr, Rumer began dating Rob Shirakbari, Burt Bacharach’s former musical director, whom she met after moving to Los Angeles following the release of Boys Don’t Cry. The pair moved to Shirakbari’s home state of Arkansas, and married there in 2015. In an interview she gave to The Independent, she said the pressures brought about by the music industry after releasing her debut album led her to being diagnosed with bipolar 2 disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. She also said in the same interview that she had a miscarriage.Rumer’s New Album: Her debut caused her post-traumatic stress – how will she cope as she releases her third record?, The Independent. 21 September 2014.

Awards and nominations

• 2011: Nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Breakthrough Act and Best British Female Solo ArtistWEB,www.brits.co.uk/history/shows/2011, Brit Awards 2011, Brit Awards,
• 2011: Nominated for the UK Asian Music Award for Best Alternative Act and Best NewcomerWEB,www.ethnicnow.com/channels/music/press-release/21/6075/the-lebara-mobile-uk-asian-music-awards-2011%20%20%20-and-the-nominees-are%20%20%20.html, The Lebara Mobile UK Asian Music Awards 2011... and the nominees are..., ethnicnow.com, 2 February 2011, 13 March 2011,
• 2011: Won the UK Asian Music Award for Best Alternative ActWEB,www.desiblitz.com/content/2011-uk-asian-music-awards-winners, 2011 UK Asian Music Awards Winners, Jas Sembhi, 10 March 2011, desiblitz.com, 13 March 2011,
• 2011: Nominated for the MOJO Award for Best Breakthrough Act, Best Album with “Seasons of my Soul” and Song of the Year with “Slow“NEWS,www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/8610686/Mojo-Honours-Awards-2011-nominations-list.html, MOJO Honours Awards 2011 Nominations List, Daily Telegraph, London, 1 July 2011,
• 2011: Won the MOJO Award for Best Breakthrough ActWEB,www.mojo4music.com/mojo_honours_2011/breakthrough_act.shtml, MOJO Awards 2011 Best Breakthrough Act, MOJO Magazine, dead,www.mojo4music.com/mojo_honours_2011/breakthrough_act.shtml," title="web.archive.org/web/20111008200955www.mojo4music.com/mojo_honours_2011/breakthrough_act.shtml,">web.archive.org/web/20111008200955www.mojo4music.com/mojo_honours_2011/breakthrough_act.shtml, 8 October 2011,

Discography

Studio albums{| class“wikitable plainrowheaders” style@text-align:center;”

! scope=“col” rowspan=“2“| Album Title! scope=“col” rowspan=“2“| Album details! scope=“col” colspan=“12“| Peak chart positions! scope=“col” rowspan=“2“| Sales! scope=“col” rowspan=“2“| Certifications(sales threshold)! scope=“col” style="width:3em;font-size:85%;“| UK! scope=“col” style="width:3em;font-size:85%;“| AUSWEB,australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rumer, Australian Charts > Rumer, Australian-charts.com/, ! scope=“col” style="width:3em;font-size:85%;“| BEL (FLA)WEB,www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rumer, Belgium (Flanders) Charts > Rumer, Ultratop.be/nl/, ! scope=“col” style="width:3em;font-size:85%;“| BEL (WAL)WEB,www.ultratop.be/fr/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rumer, Belgium (Wallonia) Charts > Rumer, Ultratop.be/fr/, ! scope=“col” style="width:3em;font-size:85%;“| FRAWEB,lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rumer, French Charts > Rumer, Lescharts.com/, ! scope=“col” style="width:3em;font-size:85%;“| IRLWEB,irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rumer, Irish Charts > Rumer, Irish-charts.com/, ! scope=“col” style="width:3em;font-size:85%;“| NORWEB,norwegiancharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rumer, Norwegian Charts > Rumer, Norwegiancharts.com/, ! scope=“col” style="width:3em;font-size:85%;“| NZWEB,charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rumer, New Zealand Charts > Rumer, Charts.nz/, ! scope=“col” style="width:3em;font-size:85%;“| NLWEB,dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rumer, Dutch Charts > Rumer, Dutchcharts.nl/, ! scope=“col” style="width:3em;font-size:85%;“| SWEWEB,swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rumer, Swedish Charts > Rumer, Swedishcharts.com/, ! scope=“col” style="width:3em;font-size:85%;“| SWIWEB,hitparade.ch/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rumer, Swiss Charts > Rumer, Hitparade.ch/, ! scope=“col” style="width:3em;font-size:85%;“| US! scope=“row“| Seasons of My Soul|

• Released: 1 November 2010
• Label: Atlantic
• Formats: CD, LP, download| 46|
• UK: 529,238|
• UK: 2× PlatinumWEB,www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx, BPI Certified Awards, British Phonographic Industry, 3 October 2009, dead,www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx," title="web.archive.org/web/20090924015932www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx,">web.archive.org/web/20090924015932www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx, 24 September 2009,
• IRE: PlatinumWEB,www.irishcharts.ie/awards/platinum11.htm, The Irish Charts, Irishcharts.ie, 1962-10-01, 2013-04-05,

! scope=“row“| Boys Don’t Cry|

• Released: 28 May 2012
• Label: Atlantic
• Formats: CD, LP, download| —|
• UK: 100,000+|
• UK: Gold

! scope=“row“| Into Colour|

• Released: 10 November 2014
• Label: Atlantic
• Formats: CD, LP, download| —||

! scope=“row“| This Girl’s in Love (A Bacharach & David Songbook)WEB,rumer.co.uk/lorem-ipsum-forth-news-article, Rumer Announces New Album, Rumer.co.uk, 28 July 2016,rumer.co.uk/lorem-ipsum-forth-news-article/," title="web.archive.org/web/20160822230420rumer.co.uk/lorem-ipsum-forth-news-article/,">web.archive.org/web/20160822230420rumer.co.uk/lorem-ipsum-forth-news-article/, 22 August 2016, dead, |

• Released: 25 November 2016
• Label: East West, Warner
• Formats: CD, LP, download

WEBSITE=IRMA.IE, — — — — — —|! scope=“row“| Nashville Tears (The Songs of Hugh Prestwood)|

• Released: 14 August 2020
• Label: Cooking Vinyl
• Formats: CD, LP, Cassette, download| —||

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Compilation albums{| class“wikitable plainrowheaders” style@text-align:center;”

! scope=“col” rowspan=“2“| Album Title! scope=“col” rowspan=“2“| Album Details! scope=“col“| Peak chart positions! scope=“col” style="width:4em;font-size:85%“|UK! scope=“row” | B Sides & Rarities|

• Released: 4 September 2015
• Label: Atlantic Records
• Formats: CD, Digital download| 97

! scope=“row” | B Sides & Rarities Vol. 2|

• Released: 22 April 2022
• Label: Atlantic Records
• Formats: CD, Digital download| —

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Extended plays{| class“wikitable plainrowheaders” style@text-align:center;”

! scope=“col” rowspan=“2“| EP Title! scope=“col” rowspan=“2“| EP Details! scope=“col“| Peak chart positions! scope=“col” style="width:4em;font-size:85%“|UK! scope=“row” | Rumer Sings Bacharach at Christmas|

• Released: 10 December 2010
• Label: Atlantic Records
• Formats: CD, 7” vinyl, Digital download| 78

! scope=“row” | iTunes Festival: London 2011|

• Released: 20 July 2011
• Label: Warner Music
• Formats: Digital download| —

! scope=“row” | Into Colour EP|

• Released: 6 October 2014
• Label: Atlantic Records
• Formats: CD, Digital download| —

! scope=“row” | Love Is The Answer|

• Released: 11 December 2015
• Label: Night Owl Music Ltd
• Formats: CD, Digital download| —

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Singles{| class“wikitable plainrowheaders” style@text-align:center;”

! scope=“col” rowspan=“2“| Year! scope=“col” rowspan=“2“|Single! scope=“col” colspan=“5“| Peak chart positions! scope=“col” rowspan=“2“| Album! scope=“col” style="width:4em;font-size:85%“|UK! scope=“col” style="width:4em;font-size:85%“|BEL (FLA)! scope=“col” style="width:4em;font-size:85%“|BEL (WAL)! scope=“col” style="width:4em;font-size:85%“|IRL! scope=“col” style="width:4em;font-size:85%“|NL| 2007! scope=“row“| “Remember (Christmas)“WEB,www.45worlds.com/cdsingle/cd/nc199819uk, CD Single: Rumer – Remember (Christmas) (Radio Edit) (2007), 45worlds.com, | —Non-album single}} 2010! scope=“row“| “Slow”| 61 Seasons of My Soul! scope=“row“| “Aretha”| 47 2011! scope=“row“| “Am I Forgiven”| —! scope=“row“| “I Believe in You“WEB,www.amazon.co.uk/I-Believe-In-You/dp/B005U8SVMQ/, I Believe in You, Amazon.co.uk, | — Johnny English Reborn OST! scope=“row“| “I Wanna Roo You“WEB,www.amazon.co.uk/Wanna-Roo-You-Unsigned-Version/dp/B006H6NHM4/, I Wanna Roo You, 12 December 2011, Amazon.co.uk, | —Non-album single}} 2012! scope=“row“| “P.F. Sloan”| — Boys Don’t Cry! scope=“row“| “Sara Smile”| — 2014! scope=“row“| “Dangerous”| — Into Colour! scope=“row“| “Reach Out”| —2016! scope=“row“| “Balance of Nature”| — This Girl’s in Love (A Bacharach & David Songbook)! scope=“row“| “Walk On By”| —! scope=“row“| “What The World Needs Now Is Love”| —2020! scope=“row“| “Hard Times For Lovers”| — Nashville Tears! scope=“row“| “The Fate of Fireflies”| —! scope=“row“| “June It’s Gonna Happen”| —! scope=“row“| “Deep Summer In the Deep South”| — 2022! scope=“row“| “Roses”| — B Sides & Rarities Vol. 2! scope=“row“| “Old-Fashioned Girl”| — 2023! scope=“row“| “Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow” (Live Masterlink Sessions) (with Redtenbacher’s Funkestra)| —Non-album single}}! scope=“row“| “Amelia” (Live Masterlink Sessions) (with Redtenbacher’s Funkestra)| —“>

Radio singles{| class“wikitable plainrowheaders” style@text-align:center;”

! scope=“col“| Year! scope=“col“|Single! scope=“col“| Album 2011! scope=“row“| “Goodbye Girl“WEB,www.partisanpr.com/rumer/rumer-releases-goodbye-girl-and-sells-out-uk-tour/, Partisan PR – Rumer releases ‘Goodbye Girl’, and sells out UK tour, dead,www.partisanpr.com/rumer/rumer-releases-goodbye-girl-and-sells-out-uk-tour/," title="web.archive.org/web/20111112221231www.partisanpr.com/rumer/rumer-releases-goodbye-girl-and-sells-out-uk-tour/,">web.archive.org/web/20111112221231www.partisanpr.com/rumer/rumer-releases-goodbye-girl-and-sells-out-uk-tour/, 12 November 2011, Seasons of My Soul! scope=“row“| “Take Me As I Am“WEB,www2.seetickets.com/gat/news.asp?id=291, Gigs And Tours News, 2.seetickets.com, “>

Videography{| class“wikitable plainrowheaders” style@text-align:center;”

! Year! Song! Reference 2010| “Slow”ARCHIVE-DATE=2021-12-21 TITLE= RUMER – ‘SLOW’ – MUSIC VIDEODATE=28 JULY 2010, 15 July 2012, {{cbignore}}| “Aretha” ARCHIVE-DATE=2021-12-21 TITLE= RUMER – ‘ARETHA’ – MUSIC VIDEODATE=6 OCTOBER 2010, 15 July 2012, {{cbignore}}| “Alfie” ARCHIVE-DATE=2021-12-21 TITLE= RUMER – ‘ALFIE’ (FROM ‘RUMER SINGS BACHARACH AT CHRISTMAS’) – MUSIC VIDEODATE=23 NOVEMBER 2010, 15 July 2012, {{cbignore}} 2011| “Slow” (International Version)ARCHIVE-DATE=2021-12-21 TITLE= RUMER – ‘SLOW’ (INTERNATIONAL VERSION) – MUSIC VIDEODATE=8 FEBRUARY 2011, 15 July 2012, {{cbignore}}| “Am I Forgiven” (Directors Cut)ARCHIVE-DATE=2021-12-21 TITLE= RUMER – ‘AM I FORGIVEN’ (DIRECTORS CUT) – MUSIC VIDEODATE=10 FEBRUARY 2011, 15 July 2012, {{cbignore}}| “Am I Forgiven” ARCHIVE-DATE=2021-12-21 TITLE= RUMER – ‘AM I FORGIVEN’ – MUSIC VIDEODATE=11 FEBRUARY 2011, 15 July 2012, {{cbignore}}| “Goodbye Girl” ARCHIVE-DATE=2021-12-21 TITLE= RUMER – ‘GOODBYE GIRL’ – MUSIC VIDEODATE=31 MARCH 2011, 15 July 2012, {{cbignore}}| “Slow” (US version)ARCHIVE-DATE=2021-12-21 TITLE= RUMER – ‘SLOW’ (U.S. VERSION) – MUSIC VIDEODATE=16 SEPTEMBER 2011, 15 July 2012, {{cbignore}} 2012| “P.F. Sloan”PUBLISHER=YOUTUBEACCESS-DATE=15 JULY 2012, {{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}| “Sara Smile”ARCHIVE-DATE=2021-12-21 TITLE= RUMER – ‘SARA SMILE’ – MUSIC VIDEODATE=22 MAY 2012, 15 July 2012, {{cbignore}}

Other appearances

• “Slave to the Rhythm” on Trevor Horn’s Reimagines the Eighties
• “Still Within The Sound Of My Voice” on Jimmy Webb’s Still Within The Sound Of My Voice

References

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External links

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• Official website

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