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| birth_name = Naomi Bolster
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| alias = Naomi, Naomi Freeth, Naomi Phoenix
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| origin = [[Warwick]], [[Warwickshire]], [[England]]
| origin = [[Warwick]], Warwickshire, England
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| genre = [[pop music|Pop]], [[rock music|rock]]
| genre = Pop, rock
| occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]]
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| years_active = 1997–2002
| years_active = 1997–2002
| label = [[Gut Records|Gut]]
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'''Naomi Phoenix''' is an [[English people|English]] [[singer-songwriter]] from [[Warwick]], who had several releases between 1997 and 1999 on [[Gut Records|Gut]] under the alias 'Naomi'. Naomi's name at the time of the releases was Naomi Freeth, but since leaving Gut has since changed her name to Naomi Phoenix.
'''Naomi Phoenix''' is an English singer-songwriter from [[Warwick]], who had several releases between 1997 and 1999 on [[Gut Records|Gut]] under the alias '''Naomi'''. Naomi's name at the time of the releases was Naomi Freeth, but since leaving Gut has since changed her name to Naomi Phoenix.


Whilst with Gut, Phoenix's label mates were Sound 5, [[Jimmy Somerville]], [[JTQ|James Taylor Quartet]], [[Space (indie rock band)|Space]], Arabesque and [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]].<ref>{{cite web| author=Gut Records | title=Artists on Gut | url=http://www.gutrecords.com/artists.htm | accessdate=2008-04-15 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20010209042624/www.gutrecords.com/artists_naomi.htm | archivedate=2000-01-22 }}</ref> Naomi's band was formed of Phoenix (vocals and guitar), Spike Barker (drums), Simon 'Sickboy' Bayliss (bass), Dan Whitehouse (guitar) and Dean Deavall (keyboards)<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.myspace.com/naomiphoenix| title=Naomi band members listed on official Myspace|accessdate=2008-03-27| author=Naomi official Myspace}}</ref> and produced by Gavin Monaghan, who is also known for his work with [[Ocean Colour Scene]], [[Editors (band)|Editors]], [[Scott Matthews]], [[Nizlopi]] and [[The Twang]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/349238-Gavin-Monaghan| title=Gavin Monaghan on Discogs|accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://gilesstanleymusic.com/clients/gavin-monaghan/| title=Giles Stanley Management: Gavin Monaghan|accessdate=2014-07-30}}</ref> Phoenix was educated at [[Trinity Catholic School|The Trinity Catholic School]] in Warwick,<ref>{{cite web|title=Naomi dreams of a hit with her debut song; Fame calls but aim is to enjoy making music|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Naomi+dreams+of+a+hit+with+her+debut+song%3B+Fame+calls+but+aim+is+to...-a060464690|date=8 March 1999 |work=Coventry Evening Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Naomi freezes for her fame | url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-60938528.html | format=Fee required | publisher=Birmingham Evening Mail | date=1998-02-24 | accessdate=2008-04-15 }}</ref> and was in the same year at this school as the [[folk music|folk]] duo [[Nizlopi]]. Phoenix released her first [[Single (music)|single]] "Personal Touch" as a limited release of 3,000 copies in 1997.<ref>{{cite web| author=S&M Management | title=Naomi Official Website: Music Page | url=http://www.s-and-m.demon.co.uk/music/musicpg1.htm | accessdate=2008-04-15 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20000116075845/http://www.s-and-m.demon.co.uk/music/musicpg1.htm | archivedate=2000-01-16 }}</ref> This debut single was supported several times by the ''[[Melody Maker]]'' music magazine featuring in their 'Hit List' prior to its release on 18 October 1997,<ref>{{cite news |title= The Hit List |work= Melody Maker |location= London |ISSN= 0025-9012|page=34 |date= 18 October 1997}}</ref> given 'Single of the Week' following its release in December 1997,<ref>{{cite news |title= Single of the Week |work= Melody Maker |location= London | ISSN =0025-9012|page=43 |date= 29 November 1997}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| author=Gut Records | title=Gut Records Artists: Naomi | url=http://www.gutrecords.com/artists_naomi.htm | accessdate=2008-04-15 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20010209042624/www.gutrecords.com/artists_naomi.htm | archivedate=2001-02-09 }}</ref> and given a large spread interview as their 'Pick of the Week' on 6 December 1997.<ref>{{cite news |title= The Knowledge (The A to Z of Pop Culture) - Pick of the Week: 'Real Girl Power! Naomi' |work= Melody Maker |location= London | ISSN =0025-9012 |page=10 |date= 6 December 1997}}</ref> Phoenix also caught the attention of the ''[[NME]]''.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/naomi/4692| title=NME Reviews: Naomi: Be My Lover| accessdate=2008-03-31| author=NME}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.nme.com/reviews/naomi/759| title=NME Live Reviews: Naomi: London WC1 ULU | accessdate=2008-03-31| author=NME}}</ref> She has also appeared on national television including 'Music File' on [[BBC Two]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.search&q=naomi+music+file| title=BBC2 Music File video on Myspace|accessdate=2008-03-31| author=BBC2}}</ref> and also ''The [[Melinda Messenger]] Show'' on [[Five (channel)|Channel 5]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=4488204| title=Channel 5 Melinder Messenger video on Myspace|accessdate=2008-03-31| author=Channel 5}}</ref>
Whilst with Gut, Phoenix's label mates were Sound 5, [[Jimmy Somerville]], [[JTQ|James Taylor Quartet]], [[Space (English band)|Space]], Arabesque and [[Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones]].<ref>{{cite web | author=Gut Records | title=Artists on Gut | url=http://www.gutrecords.com/artists.htm | accessdate=15 April 2008 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010209042624/http://www.gutrecords.com/artists_naomi.htm | archivedate=9 February 2001 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Naomi's band was formed of Phoenix (vocals and guitar), Spike Barker (drums), Simon 'Sickboy' Bayliss (bass), Dan Whitehouse (guitar) and Dean Deavall (keyboards){{citation needed|date=February 2017}}<!-- WP:RS needed; removed link to WP:SPS (Twitter, FB, WP)--> and produced by Gavin Monaghan, who is also known for his work with [[Ocean Colour Scene]], [[Editors (band)|Editors]], [[Scott Matthews]], [[Nizlopi]] and [[The Twang]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/349238-Gavin-Monaghan| title=Gavin Monaghan on Discogs| website=[[Discogs]]|accessdate=30 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=http://gilesstanleymusic.com/clients/gavin-monaghan/| title=Giles Stanley Management: Gavin Monaghan|accessdate=30 July 2014}}</ref> Phoenix was educated at [[Trinity Catholic School|The Trinity Catholic School]] in Warwick,<ref>{{cite web|title=Naomi dreams of a hit with her debut song; Fame calls but aim is to enjoy making music|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Naomi+dreams+of+a+hit+with+her+debut+song%3B+Fame+calls+but+aim+is+to...-a060464690|date=8 March 1999 |work=Coventry Evening Telegraph}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Naomi freezes for her fame | url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-60938528 | format=Fee required | work=Birmingham Evening Mail | date=24 February 1998 | accessdate=15 April 2008 }}</ref> and was in the same year at this school as the [[folk music|folk]] duo [[Nizlopi]]. Phoenix released her first single "Personal Touch" as a limited release of 3,000 copies in 1997.<ref>{{cite web| author=S&M Management | title=Naomi Official Website: Music Page | url=http://www.s-and-m.demon.co.uk/music/musicpg1.htm | accessdate=15 April 2008 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000116075845/http://www.s-and-m.demon.co.uk/music/musicpg1.htm | archivedate=16 January 2000 }}</ref> This debut single was supported several times by the ''[[Melody Maker]]'' music magazine featuring in their 'Hit List' prior to its release on 18 October 1997,<ref>{{cite news |title= The Hit List |work= Melody Maker |location= London |issn= 0025-9012|page=34 |date= 18 October 1997}}</ref> given 'Single of the Week' following its release in December 1997,<ref>{{cite news |title= Single of the Week |work= Melody Maker |location= London | issn =0025-9012|page=43 |date= 29 November 1997}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | author=Gut Records | title=Gut Records Artists: Naomi | url=http://www.gutrecords.com/artists_naomi.htm | accessdate=15 April 2008 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010209042624/http://www.gutrecords.com/artists_naomi.htm | archivedate=9 February 2001 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref> and given a large spread interview as their 'Pick of the Week' on 6 December 1997.<ref>{{cite news |title= The Knowledge (The A to Z of Pop Culture) – Pick of the Week: 'Real Girl Power! Naomi' |work= Melody Maker |location= London | issn =0025-9012 |page=10 |date= 6 December 1997}}</ref> Phoenix also caught the attention of the ''[[NME]]''.<ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/naomi/4692| title=NME Reviews: Naomi: Be My Lover| accessdate=31 March 2008| work=NME| date=12 September 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/naomi/759| title=NME Live Reviews: Naomi: London WC1 ULU | accessdate=31 March 2008| work=NME| date=12 September 2005 }}</ref> She has also appeared on national television including 'Music File' on [[BBC Two]]<ref>{{cite web| url=http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.search&q=naomi+music+file| title=BBC2 Music File video on Myspace| accessdate=31 March 2008| author=BBC2| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071029010050/http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.search| archivedate=29 October 2007| df=dmy-all}}</ref> and also ''The [[Melinda Messenger]] Show'' on [[Five (channel)|Channel 5]].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=4488204| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722143642/http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=4488204| url-status=dead| archive-date=22 July 2012| title=Channel 5 Melinder Messenger video on Myspace| accessdate=31 March 2008| publisher=Channel 5}}</ref>


Phoenix has supported [[Beth Orton]], [[Saint Etienne (band)|Saint Etienne]], [[Hurricane No. 1|Hurricane #1]], and [[Heather Nova]].<ref>{{cite web| author=Gut Records | title=Gut Records Artists: Naomi | url=http://www.gutrecords.com/artists_naomi.htm | accessdate=2008-04-15 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20010209042624/www.gutrecords.com/artists_naomi.htm | archivedate=2001-02-09 }}</ref>
Phoenix has supported [[Beth Orton]], [[Saint Etienne (band)|Saint Etienne]], [[Hurricane No. 1|Hurricane #1]], and [[Heather Nova]].<ref>{{cite web | author=Gut Records | title=Gut Records Artists: Naomi | url=http://www.gutrecords.com/artists_naomi.htm | accessdate=15 April 2008 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010209042624/http://www.gutrecords.com/artists_naomi.htm | archivedate=9 February 2001 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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===Singles===
===Singles===
*"Personal Touch" (December 1997)
*"Personal Touch" (December 1997) [b/w 'Faith']
*"Be My Lover" (CD1) (March 1999)
*"Be My Lover" (CD1) (March 1999) [b/w 'Personal Touch' & 'Briuse (demo)']
*"Be My Lover" (CD2) (March 1999)
*"Be My Lover" (CD2) (March 1999) [b/w 'Amazing Grace (demo)' & 'Black Eyes Blues (demo)']
*"Passion Fruit Jam" (December 1999)
*"Passion Fruit Jam" (December 1999) [b/w 'Womb' & 'Passion Fruit Jam (remix)']


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.facebook.com/naomiphoenix Naomi Phoenix's Facebook artist page]

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*[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p410601/discography|pure_url=yes}} Phoenix at Allmusic]
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Latest revision as of 21:29, 9 August 2024

Naomi Phoenix
Birth nameNaomi Bolster
Also known asNaomi, Naomi Freeth, Naomi Phoenix
OriginWarwick, Warwickshire, England
GenresPop, rock
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active1997–2002
LabelsGut
Websitewww.facebook.com/naomiphoenix

Naomi Phoenix is an English singer-songwriter from Warwick, who had several releases between 1997 and 1999 on Gut under the alias Naomi. Naomi's name at the time of the releases was Naomi Freeth, but since leaving Gut has since changed her name to Naomi Phoenix.

Whilst with Gut, Phoenix's label mates were Sound 5, Jimmy Somerville, James Taylor Quartet, Space, Arabesque and Tom Jones.[1] Naomi's band was formed of Phoenix (vocals and guitar), Spike Barker (drums), Simon 'Sickboy' Bayliss (bass), Dan Whitehouse (guitar) and Dean Deavall (keyboards)[citation needed] and produced by Gavin Monaghan, who is also known for his work with Ocean Colour Scene, Editors, Scott Matthews, Nizlopi and The Twang.[2][3] Phoenix was educated at The Trinity Catholic School in Warwick,[4][5] and was in the same year at this school as the folk duo Nizlopi. Phoenix released her first single "Personal Touch" as a limited release of 3,000 copies in 1997.[6] This debut single was supported several times by the Melody Maker music magazine featuring in their 'Hit List' prior to its release on 18 October 1997,[7] given 'Single of the Week' following its release in December 1997,[8][9] and given a large spread interview as their 'Pick of the Week' on 6 December 1997.[10] Phoenix also caught the attention of the NME.[11][12] She has also appeared on national television including 'Music File' on BBC Two[13] and also The Melinda Messenger Show on Channel 5.[14]

Phoenix has supported Beth Orton, Saint Etienne, Hurricane #1, and Heather Nova.[15]

Discography

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Albums and EPs

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  • Liquid (December 1999)

Singles

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  • "Personal Touch" (December 1997) [b/w 'Faith']
  • "Be My Lover" (CD1) (March 1999) [b/w 'Personal Touch' & 'Briuse (demo)']
  • "Be My Lover" (CD2) (March 1999) [b/w 'Amazing Grace (demo)' & 'Black Eyes Blues (demo)']
  • "Passion Fruit Jam" (December 1999) [b/w 'Womb' & 'Passion Fruit Jam (remix)']

References

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  1. ^ Gut Records. "Artists on Gut". Archived from the original on 9 February 2001. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
  2. ^ "Gavin Monaghan on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Giles Stanley Management: Gavin Monaghan". Retrieved 30 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Naomi dreams of a hit with her debut song; Fame calls but aim is to enjoy making music". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 8 March 1999.
  5. ^ "Naomi freezes for her fame" (Fee required). Birmingham Evening Mail. 24 February 1998. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
  6. ^ S&M Management. "Naomi Official Website: Music Page". Archived from the original on 16 January 2000. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
  7. ^ "The Hit List". Melody Maker. London. 18 October 1997. p. 34. ISSN 0025-9012.
  8. ^ "Single of the Week". Melody Maker. London. 29 November 1997. p. 43. ISSN 0025-9012.
  9. ^ Gut Records. "Gut Records Artists: Naomi". Archived from the original on 9 February 2001. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
  10. ^ "The Knowledge (The A to Z of Pop Culture) – Pick of the Week: 'Real Girl Power! Naomi'". Melody Maker. London. 6 December 1997. p. 10. ISSN 0025-9012.
  11. ^ "NME Reviews: Naomi: Be My Lover". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
  12. ^ "NME Live Reviews: Naomi: London WC1 ULU". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
  13. ^ BBC2. "BBC2 Music File video on Myspace". Archived from the original on 29 October 2007. Retrieved 31 March 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Channel 5 Melinder Messenger video on Myspace". Channel 5. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2008.
  15. ^ Gut Records. "Gut Records Artists: Naomi". Archived from the original on 9 February 2001. Retrieved 15 April 2008.
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