Becky Hill
Rebecca Claire Hill (born 14 February 1994)[1] is an English singer and songwriter. She rose to fame after appearing on the first series of The Voice UK, auditioning with John Legend's "Ordinary People". She joined Jessie J's team and reached the semi-final of the competition.
For the Australian comedian, see Bec Hill.In June 2014 she became the first (and only thus far) The Voice UK contestant to score a UK number 1 single when the song "Gecko (Overdrive)" with Oliver Heldens topped the UK Singles Chart.[4][5] In 2022, she received two Brit Awards nominations, including British Song of the Year for "Remember" with David Guetta, and Best Dance Act, which she won two years in a row in 2022 and 2023.[6]
Early and personal life[edit]
Becky Hill was born on 14 February 1994. She began making music at the age of 14 and started performing in a band called Shaking Trees – receiving BBC Introducing support from Andrew Marston at BBC Hereford & Worcester who selected her band to perform at the Nozstock Festival of Performing Arts,[7] as well as a live session for Adam Green and Josh Withey at BBC Radio Shropshire.[8] Hill is a supporter of Walsall F.C.[9]
In April 2021, she came out as queer on her Twitter account, stating "I've definitely felt uncomfortable branding myself as straight, or anything else for that matter, but queer seems to be the most fitting identity for who I am".[10]
On 11 January 2022, Hill announced her engagement via social media to her long-term boyfriend, Charlie Gardner.[11]
Studio albums