Paloma Faith

Paloma Faith (born Paloma Faith Blomfield)

Paloma Faith is a singer and an actress.

Paloma Faith: Childhood

Paloma Faith was born in Hackney, London. She is half-Spanish and half-British and the name Paloma is the Spanish word for 'dove'.

Paloma has an MA in theatre direction and is a graduate of St. Martin's College. She is also trained in contemporary dance and has performed in burlesque shows and dance clubs. Paloma has also worked as an actress. When she initially started singing, she would mimic the voices of blues singers that she liked, though she eventually settled on her own distinctive singing style.

Paloma Faith: Music Career

Paloma Faith is signed to Epic Records. Her first known recorded work was a duet with Josh Weller, entitled 'It's Christmas (And I Hate You)'.

Paloma Faith's debut single, 'Stone Cold Sober' was released in 2009 and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 17. She performed the track live during a radio session on Dermot O'Leary's BBC Radio 2 show. Over the summer of 2009, Paloma Faith performed at a number of festivals, such as Channel 4's T4 On The Beach. She also appeared on the comedy music quiz, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, on Phil Jupitus' team. During the quiz, the opposing team's captain, Noel Fielding appeared briefly besotted with Paloma and her outlandish clothing.

Since breaking into Britain's mainstream music scene. Paloma Faith has been compared to other female singers, such as Amy Winehouse and Duffy. Her track 'I Just Wait' was used to soundtrack a television advert promoting sensible drinking.

Paloma Faith was chosen as a guest vocalist on Basement Jaxx's 2009 album Scars.

Paloma Faith: Acting Career

Paloma Faith starred in the film St. Trinians in 2007. She played the character of Andrea, along with Rupert Everett, Russell Brand, Colin Firth and Gemma Arterton.

She also appears in 2009's The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. The film, which was directed by Terry Gilliam, was the last film in which the late Heath Ledger appeared. Ledger died before completing the film and his role was finished by a number of actors, including Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell and Jude Law.

Paloma Faith has also appeared in the music video for 'The Beat That My Heart Skipped', by Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip.