Lizzy Pattinson
Lizzy Pattinson | |
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![]() Pattinson in 2011 | |
Born | Elizabeth Pattinson 14 November 1983 London, England |
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Years active | 2002–present[1] |
Spouse |
John Oliver Dunthorne II
(m. 2016) |
Relatives | Robert Pattinson (brother) |
Musical career | |
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Elizabeth Pattinson (born 14 November 1983) is an English singer and songwriter.
Early and personal life
[edit]Pattinson was born on 14 November 1983 in London. She is the second of three children to her parents. Pattinson has an older sister, Victoria, and younger brother, actor Robert Pattinson. She attended Wimbledon High School, London.[2] In January 2016 she married her long-time partner, professional climber John Oliver Dunthorne II.
Career
[edit]Pattinson has performed with the UK dance act Aurora and German duo Milk & Sugar, for which she was lead vocalist on the latter's No. 1 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play track "Let The Sun Shine".[3]
In 2008, Pattinson recorded background vocals for the movie Twilight, in which her brother Robert had starred as vampire, Edward Cullen. Her vocals can be heard on the track "Who Are They?" by Carter Burwell.[4] In 2011, Pattinson recorded vocals once again with Burwell for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 at Abbey Road Studios.[5]
In 2014, she participated in the eleventh series of The X Factor.[6] She reached the top 6 in her category (the contestants older than 25 years old, the "Over 25s" group, mentored by Simon Cowell) but was eliminated from the show at the judges' houses.
See also
[edit]- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
References
[edit]- ^ Rainbird, Ashleigh (29 July 2014). "Robert Pattinson's sister has the X Factor! Lizzy Pattinson through to arena rounds". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 30 September 2017.
- ^ "Ben Barnes: Prince of hearts". The Independent. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ "Milk & Sugar Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ "Twilight (Original Score) - Carter Burwell : Credits : AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1 (The Score) - Carter Burwell : Credits : AllMusic". Allmusic. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
- ^ Vulpo, Mike (10 September 2014). "Robert Pattinson Sings the Praises of Sister Lizzy Pattison: "I Hope" She Goes All the Way on X Factor U.K." E!. Retrieved 11 September 2014.