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This British surname is barrelled, being made up of multiple names. It should be written as Madley Croft, not Croft.
Romy Madley Croft
Madley Croft in 2012
Madley Croft in 2012
Background information
Also known asRomy
Born (1989-08-18) 18 August 1989 (age 35)[1]
London, England[1]
GenresDance
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active2005–present

Romy Madley Croft (born 18 August 1989)[1] who releases solo music as Romy, is an English musician.[2][3] She is the guitarist and co-vocalist of the xx, and she released a solo album, Mid Air, in 2023, which peaked at No. 15 on the UK Albums Chart. She was nominated for the Brit Award for British Dance Act at the 2024 Brit Awards.[4]

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details and peak chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[5]
Mid Air[6][7][8] 15

Singles

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List of singles
Title Year Album
"Lifetime"[9] 2020 Non-album single
"Lights Out"
(with Fred Again and HAAi)[10] 		2022 USB
"Strong"
(with Fred Again) 		Mid Air
"Enjoy Your Life"[11] 2023
"Loveher"[12]
"The Sea"[13]
"Always Forever"[14] 2024 TBA
"Lift You Up"
(with Jessie Ware)[15]
"I'm on Your Team"

(with Sampha)[16]

Other appearances

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Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"SeeSaw" 2015 Jamie xx In Colour
"Loud Places"
"Come Find Me"[17] Emile Haynie, Lykke Li We Fall
"We Will Sin Together" 2020 Jehnny Beth To Love Is to Live
"Liar" (Re: Romy)[18] 2023 Paramore Re: This Is Why
"Waited All Night"[19] 2024 Jamie xx, Oliver Sim, The xx In Waves

Songwriting discography

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List of songs written or co-written for other artists, showing year released and album name[needs update]
Title Year Artist Album
"Share It All" 2014 Jessie Ware Tough Love
"Stranger in a Room"
(featuring Oliver Sim) 		2015 Jamie xx In Colour
"Fingertips" 2016 OneRepublic Oh My My
"Jupiter" 2017 Kelela Take Me Apart
"Better"
"Turn to Dust"
"Buttcheeks" 2018 6 Dogs Non-album singles
"Electricity" Silk City and Dua Lipa
"More / Diamond Ring"
(featuring Ty Dolla Sign and 6lack) 		Benny Blanco Friends Keep Secrets
"Why Hide"
(featuring Diana Gordon) 		2019 Mark Ronson Late Night Feelings
"Homegirl" King Princess Cheap Queen
"Still Learning" 2020 Halsey Manic
"Heroine" Jehnny Beth To Love Is to Live
"French Countryside"

Awards and nominations

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Main article: The xx § Awards and nominations
Year Awards Work Category Result Ref.
2024 Grammy Awards "Strong" (with Fred again..) Best Dance/Electronic Recording Nominated [20]
Brit Awards Herself Best Dance Act Nominated [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Romy Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | AllM..." AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 18, 2024. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Kamer, Foster (2023-09-06). "Romy Madley Croft Is (Finally) Dancing on Her Own". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  3. ^ Battan, Carrie (2023-09-11). "Romy's Exuberant Eurodance Revival". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  4. ^ a b Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (January 24, 2024). "Brit Awards 2024: record-breaking Raye lands seven nominations". The Guardian. Archived from the original on January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  5. ^ Mid Air Archived 2023-09-18 at the Wayback Machine at Officialcharts.com
  6. ^ Walker, Sophie L. (2023-09-08). "Romy's Mid Air is a lightning bolt of queer bliss". i. Archived from the original on 2023-12-26. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  7. ^ Cliff, Aimee (September 12, 2023). "Romy: Mid Air". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  8. ^ Petridis, Alexis (2023-08-31). "Romy: Mid Air review – xx singer shines through dancefloor gems". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2023-12-14. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  9. ^ Hussey, Allison (2020-09-29). "The xx's Romy Shares New Song "Lifetime"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  10. ^ "Fred again.., Romy, & HAAi Join Forces For The Set-Closing Dancefloor Anthem \"Lights Out\"". Stereogum. 2022-01-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  11. ^ "Romy Shares New Single "Enjoy Your Life": Listen". Stereogum. 2023-04-11. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  12. ^ "5 Songs to Hear This Week: 2023 Faves from Romy, Everything But The Girl + more". KCRW. 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  13. ^ Renshaw, David (July 24, 2023). "Romy's "The Sea" offers a portrait of waterside romance". The Fader. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  14. ^ Siroky, Mary (2024-05-28). "Romy releases pulsing new single, "Always Forever"". Consequence. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  15. ^ England, Adam (30 June 2024). "Listen to Jessie Ware and Romy's emphatic new single, "Lift You Up"". NME. Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  16. ^ Slingerland, Calum (Oct 23, 2024). "Romy and Sampha Share New Single "I'm on Your Team"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  17. ^ Minsker, Evan (2015-02-10). "Emile Haynie Shares "Come Find Me" Featuring Lykke Li and The xx's Romy Madley Croft". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  18. ^ Minsker, Evan (2023-10-04). "Paramore Detail This Is Why Remix Album Featuring Panda Bear, Romy, Bartees Strange, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  19. ^ Molloy, Laura (2024-09-18). "Listen to Jamie xx reunite with The xx bandmates Romy and Oliver Sim on atmospheric new single 'Waited All Night'". NME. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
  20. ^ Eede, Christian (5 February 2024). "Grammys 2024: Skrillex, Flowdan, Fred again..'s 'Rumble' wins Best Dance/Electronic Recording". DJ Mag. Archived from the original on 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.


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