01-A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed
02-Now That You Are 18
03-Mr.Doasyouwouldbedoneby
04-I Know Enough (I Don’t Get Enough)
05-Keep In Touch
06-I Got The Wherewithal
07-Harry, Don’t Fetch The Water
08-If You Can’t Do It When You’re Young; When Can You Do It?
09-Running Out Of Space
10-You Get What You Deserve
11-The More There Is To Do
12-Bells For David Keenan
13-Shoebox Song
14-Hows That?
Born: April 10, 1979, London, England Period: `90s, 2000s
Biography:
Throughout the `90s the U.K. music scene was filled to the brim with nerdy cockney types sporting messy threads and even messier hair. Fresh faced Sophie Ellis-Bextor was amongst the first Brit-pop stars to break with this trend. She made it onto the stage in 1997 as the teenage vocalist behind new wave outfit Theaudience. Smartly dressed (often in black) and boasting a sexy, posh voice, she caused quite a stir on London`s alternative circuit. Theaudience became known the world over as a groundbreaking pop act and even enjoyed success on the crowded U.K. singles chart with such imaginatively titled numbers as "I`ve Got the Wherewithal." Due to internal conflicts, however, the group split up and Ellis-Bextor went searching for success on her own. The solo thing wasn`t really working out and it took her a while to re-emerge on the scene. But when she did, it was in late 2000 as a major star alongside Italian DJ/producer Spiller. The 6`9" Venetian had just put together a disco house number, titled "Groovejet (If This Ain`t Love)," and was looking for a female vocalist to add spice to the work. Though very popular in the clubs as an instrumental, the track started selling like mad after Ellis-Bextor strutted her stuff over its deep grooves. It was a number one hit on singles charts a ...
