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Annabel Fay is a New Zealand singer-songwriter based in Auckland. Fay recorded and released her debut album, self titled 'Annabel Fay' in 2007. The album spawned two Top 20 singles 'Lovin' You Baby' & 'Strong'. She has since released her sophomore album 'Show Me The Right Way' on April 11th, 2011. This included the Top 10 single 'River' and the Top 25 title track 'Show Me The Right Way'. She is currently signed to Siren Records.

Early Life
In 2005 Fay had originally planned to study at the Columbia College in Chicago, for a degree in vocal performance. She had already been accepted, when she was singing at a small function for family & friends in December. New Zealand producer Gray Bartlett was in attendance when Fay sang, and was immediately taken with her voice. "Her pitch was absolutely perfect, which was a signal to me. There was also something about the timbre of her voice that I thought would be very commercial in a Joss Stone-y kind of way, in a cross-over pop market". Bartlett then requested that Fay record a demo tape of three songs, which was played to Siren Records' Tracey Magan. Magen claims to have been "struck" by what she heard. "I thought 'holy moley' this girl's got something really special. Only two or three times in my entire life, over 15 years listening to hundreds of demos, have I been struck like that."

2006 - 2007: Annabel Fay
On August 21st 2007, Fay released her debut self-titled album, Annabel Fay. The album was recorded over a 6 week period at The Lab Studios, in Mount Eden, Auckland. Produced by Bartlett & American Pop - Rock producer Brady Blade, the album spawned two successful singles; "Lovin' You Baby" & "Strong". The album peaked at number #30 on the RIANZ Top 40 Albums Chart.

The albums first single, "Lovin' You Baby" charted well, debuting on 11th December 2006 and amassed 8 weeks in the RIANZ Top 40 Singles Chart, peaking at #9. In addition it also spent 15 weeks inside the RIANZ Radio Airplay Chart.

The albums second single "Strong", charted less successfully, entering the RIANZ Top 40 Singles Chart on 22 October 2007, spending 7 weeks and peaking at position #18.

A third single, "Shake It Off" was released, but failed to chart.

2008 - Current: Show Me The Right Way
On April 11th 2011, Fay released her second album "Show Me The Right Way". The album was recorded in Auckland's York Street Studios, with the help of Future Cat and was produced by Greg Harver.

The album has so far spawned Fay's most successful single to date, "River". River was released on 16th September 2010 and charted soon after on 1st November 2010. "River" charted for 12 weeks, peaking at #10.

The albums second single, "Show Me The Right Way" was released on the 8th of March 2011. The song debuted in the NZ Top 40 on 4th of April 2011 and has so far peaked at #23.

Fay has been promoting the album with numerous acoustic radio & TV performances as well as planning an upcoming nation wide tour.

Discography

 * Annabel Fay (2007)
 * Show Me The Right Way (2011)