Faryl Smith, 1995
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Faryl Smith, 1995
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Faryl Smith is 30 years old, born July 23, 1995 in Kettering · Leo.
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Faryl Smith is a British soprano who rose to fame as a child on Britain's Got Talent in 2008, finishing fifth and securing a £2.3 million record deal with Universal Classics and Jazz. Her debut album Faryl became the fastest-selling solo classical album in British chart history, debuting at number six and climbing to number four. Smith was nominated for two Classical BRIT Awards in 2010, making her the youngest artist ever to receive a double nomination. Born 23 July 1995, she performs opera, classical, and classical crossover music.
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Faryl Smith is a British soprano born 23 July 1995 who performs opera, classical, and classical crossover music. She rose to prominence after appearing on the second series of Britain's Got Talent in 2008 as a child, finishing fifth place in The Final. Following the show, Smith signed with Universal Classics and Jazz in December 2008 for a £2.3 million advance—the largest ever granted to a schoolgirl. Her debut album Faryl, recorded from December 2008 to January 2009 and released in March 2009, became the fastest-selling solo classical album in British chart history, moving 29,200 copies in its first week and debuting at number six before rising to number four. This made Smith the third Britain's Got Talent contestant to achieve a top-ten album. In 2010, she received two Classical BRIT Award nominations, becoming the youngest artist ever to secure a double nomination. Smith released a second album, Wonderland, in November 2009 before leaving Universal. Beyond her albums, she featured on a charity cover of "The Prayer" released in March 2010 and provided vocals for the 2012 album The Magic of a Thousand Strings by the International Harp Ensemble. She performed at the 2009 Royal Variety Performance and later at major sporting events, including a Six Nations match at Twickenham Stadium in February 2019. In 2015, Smith began studying music at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. As a singer, she represents a rare classical crossover success story launched from televised talent competition.
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Faryl Smith was born on 23 July 1995 in Britain. She was a schoolchild when she auditioned for the second series of Britain's Got Talent in 2008. No other details about her early life or pre-fame background are documented in available sources.
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