Birth name Alexandra Cheatle Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Name Alex Cheatle | Years active 2013–present Role Singer | |
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Instruments Vocals, piano, guitar, production Associated acts Odesza, Star Slinger, Flume, Snakehips, Zak Abel, Toyboy & Robin, De$ignated, Armeria, Tobtok, Applebottom, Bondax Similar People ODESZA, Madelyn Grant, Hayden James, The Geek x Vrv, Marian Hill | ||
Alexandra Cheatle (born 6 June 1994), known by her stage name Zyra, is a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and producer.
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Breakthrough
In July 2014, Cheatle adopted the alias Zyra. The following month, she featured as a guest vocalist on a number of tracks she had written for the sophomore release from Seattle production duo, Odesza. "Say My Name" peaked at number 2 on the iTunes US electronic charts as an initial single release, while the album, In Return quickly reached the top of the US electronic album chart, peaking at 20 in the main chart.
Awards
Cheatle became the youngest person ever to receive a Make It Break It Songwriting Award in October 2009, winning the UK national songwriting competition The Make It Break It Awards (formerly known as The National Youth Rock and Pop Awards). The judging panel of industry professionals who chose Alex's song 'People Talk About Us' as their winner included; Coldplay's Chris Martin, record producer Steve Levine, and Guy Moot. Chris Martin of Coldplay is among the competitions alumni winners. On December 7th, 2015, “Say My Name (RAC Remix) ft. Zyra” was nominated for a Grammy.
Songs
Djalo Ti Me Bane MagjiKuku Nane - Po M'Dhem Gishti · 2017
Xhama - XhamKuku Nane - Po M'Dhem Gishti · 2017
Do Ti Kallim Fitilat E QiritKuku Nane - Po M'Dhem Gishti · 2017