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Although she had mentioned it at various points and cited it as a topic in her songwriting, in 2016, Leadley opened up about her mental health struggles and depression in a video on her channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popbuzz.com/internet/youtubers/musicalbethan-depression/|title=YouTuber, Bethan Leadley Just Shared A Super Important Message About Her Mental Health|journal=PopBuzz|first=Nicky|last=Idika|date=7 March 2016|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref> |
Although she had mentioned it at various points and cited it as a topic in her songwriting, in 2016, Leadley opened up about her mental health struggles and depression in a video on her channel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popbuzz.com/internet/youtubers/musicalbethan-depression/|title=YouTuber, Bethan Leadley Just Shared A Super Important Message About Her Mental Health|journal=PopBuzz|first=Nicky|last=Idika|date=7 March 2016|access-date=25 July 2019}}</ref> |
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She supported [[The Rocket Summer]] on the acoustic stage at [[Slam Dunk Records#Slam Dunk Festival 2016|Slam Dunk Festival 2016]]. |
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Leadley hosted the Write and Shine songwriting competition for stationary brand [[BiC]] in summer 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.unitedbypop.com/music/news/bic-write-and-shine/|title=Here’s Your Chance To Write And Perform A Song With Bethan Leadley|journal=United by Pop|first=Eleanor|last=Crowley|date=11 July 2017|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref> |
Leadley hosted the Write and Shine songwriting competition for stationary brand [[BiC]] in summer 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.unitedbypop.com/music/news/bic-write-and-shine/|title=Here’s Your Chance To Write And Perform A Song With Bethan Leadley|journal=United by Pop|first=Eleanor|last=Crowley|date=11 July 2017|access-date=16 July 2019}}</ref> |
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| Birth name | Bethan Mary Leadley | ||||||
| Born | 15 December 1995[1] England | ||||||
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| Years active | 2007–present | ||||||
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| Subscribers | 298+ thousand | ||||||
| Views | 10+ million | ||||||
| Network | Free Focus | ||||||
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Bethan Mary Leadley (born 15 December 1995) is an English singer-songwriter, YouTuber, presenter, and actress.
Life and career
Music and YouTube
Bethan Leadley / Bethan Mary Leadley / musicalbethan (2007–2017)
Leadley began posting videos to her YouTube channel (formerly musicalbethan) in April 2007, although her main channel videos from prior to 2011 have been since deleted.[2] She then started two side channels; acousticbethan in 2010 and justbefon in 2012. Her channels have consisted of covers, original songs, vlogs, interviews with the likes of Union J and Ellie Goulding, and more.[3] Leadley uploaded an album, Unrequited Love, as Bethan Mary Leadley to iTunes at the age of 15 in October 2011 through Luke Cutforth under TNSRecords.[4]
Leadley released a single "Day Affair" in collaboration with mental health charity, Time to Change in June 2014.[5] Leadley released her first EP, New Kinda New as Bethan Leadley under LAB Records in November 2014 with producers Jon Gaskin and Ande Mello from Fort Hope.[4] It was then announced Leadley would set out on her first tour via Kililive in January 2015 with performances in Bristol, Birmingham, London, Nottingham, Manchester and Glasgow.[6] She was accompanied by Box of Light and Dodie Clark.[7] That May, Leadley opened for Lucy Spraggan's tour.[8] She supported Union J at 2015 British Summer Time.[9]
In September 2015, Leadley uploaded a charity cover of Birdy's "People Help the People" for Save the Children.[10] Later in November, her second EP, Inside Her Head was released, this time with a more pop punk sound.[11] The third track on the EP, "Fall for You", received a nomination for YouTuber song of the Year at the 2016 Summer in the City Awards and the music video featured a number of YouTubers, including Dodie Clark, Hannah Witton, Emma Blackery, Orla Gartland, Niki and Sammy Albon, Elyar, the Mandeville Sisters, and more.[3]
In 2015 and 2016, Leadley made appearances on YouTube channel CokeTV presented by Dodie Clark, including a duet with Clark, "Gold Star for Me".[3]
Although she had mentioned it at various points and cited it as a topic in her songwriting, in 2016, Leadley opened up about her mental health struggles and depression in a video on her channel.[12]
She supported The Rocket Summer on the acoustic stage at Slam Dunk Festival 2016.
Leadley hosted the Write and Shine songwriting competition for stationary brand BiC in summer 2017.[13]
Leadley (2017–present)
Shifting her main focus towards music, she rebranded to Leadley with "All of You" to debut the new moniker in August 2017. The song was co-written by Iain Mahanty and the music video was directed by Mandy Celine.[14]
A self-titled EP followed in November 2018 featuring Dodie Clark and Lucy Moon as back-up vocals and co-writing by by Stefan Abingdon.[15] The first single off this EP was "Like I Did", released in July 2018 with a music video in September directed by Abingdon and filmed at the Old Joinery in Greenwich, London. That same month, Leadley supported The Midnight Beast on tour, with performances in . The second was "Never Knew Love", which was released in August and its music video in November. It was filmed by her boyfriend, Elyar.[16] She then in December filmed the music video for his song, "Mango", in return.[17]
In June 2019, Leadley was featured in the Disney Studios UK's Creators' Cover of A Whole New World in light of the release of Aladdin, representing the United Kingdom.[18]
Leadley's upcoming single, "Chic", along with its music video directed by Mandy Celine, is set for an 8 August 2019 release.[19][20]
Television and film
Since 2015, Leadley has worked for 4Music presenting the UK Music Video Chart.[21] In 2016, she was given a second gig on the network, What's Upfront on Mondays at 6pm.[22] The shows are broadcast on 4Music, Box Hits, and The Box.
Leadley also hosted TransmitterTV's coverage of the 2015 Brit Awards.[5]
Leadley starred as the main character, Chloe Murdoch, in 2016 independent horror film, The Darkest Dawn.[23][3]
Artistry
Between her ventures, Leadley describes music as her "first love".[15] Although she has been writing lyrics from as young as 8,[24] the she wrote her first full song, "Then I Go", shortly after her parents' divorce when she was 13 or 14. Leadley cites that writing music has helped her through difficult times and much of her music is based on real life experiences, either her own or those of her friends.[25] As she has moved from acoustic to pop punk to pop in terms of her sound, Leadley has stated that her inspirations have changed over time. Damien Rice's O, which her father used to play in the car, made her "fall in love with songwriting to begin with." Her recent inspirations include Lorde, Halsey, and Melanie Martinez in terms of female artists and Chance the Rapper, The Weekend, Post Malone, and Bruno Mars in terms of male artists.[14]
Discography
EPs
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Unrequited Love | Released: 21 October 2011
Label: TNSRecords as Bethan Mary Leadley (Album) |
| New Kinda New | Released: 2 November 2014
Label: LAB Records as Bethan Leadley |
| Inside Her Head | Released: 20 November 2015
Label: self-released as Bethan Leadley |
| Leadley | Released: 24 May 2019
Label: self-released |
Singles
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Day Affair" | Non-album single |
| 2017 | "All of You" | |
| 2018 | "Like I Did" | Leadley |
| "Never Knew Love" | ||
| 2019 | "Chic" | TBA |
YouTube music
Original songs and covers uploaded on YouTube. This is a dynamic list as many videos, particularly from prior to 2010, may no longer be available.
Original songs
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "You Are Amazing" | — |
| 2012 | "My Drunken Friday Night" | |
| "Keep Your Words" | ||
| "Hold Me Tonight" | ||
| 2013 | "Peace in This World" | |
| "Little Red Dress" (live) | ||
| "Left the Broken" | New Kinda New | |
| 2014 | "Safe Lined" | |
| 2015 | "Your Storm" | Inside Her Head |
| "Fall For You" | ||
| 2016 | "Kiss Me Once" | — |
| 2018 | "Like I Did" | Leadley |
| "Never Knew Love" |
Covers
As featured artist
| Year | Song |
|---|---|
| 2015 | "One for the Road" (with Dodie Clark) |
| "Shoot All Your Problems Away" (with TomSka) | |
| 2016 | "Gold Star for Me" (with Dodie Clark; for CokeTV) |
| 2019 | "A Whole New World" (Creators' Cover for Disney Studios UK) |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Left the Broken" (lyric video) | |
| "Safe Lined" | ||
| 2015 | "Your Storm" | |
| "Fall For You" | ||
| 2017 | "All of You" | Mandy Celine |
| 2018 | "Like I Did" | Stefan Abingdon |
| "Never Knew Love" | Elyar | |
| 2019 | "Chic" | Mandy Celine |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Darkest Hour | Chloe Murdoch |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Show | Award | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Summer in the City Awards | YouTuber Song of the Year | "Fall For You" | Nominated | [26] |
References
- ^ "My Birthday in Disneyland Paris with dodie and Hannah Witton - December". YouTube. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "REACTING TO MY OLD VIDEOS ??!". YouTube. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d Leak, Bob (14 February 2019). "Our Eight Favourite Bethan Leadley Moments". TenEighty. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ a b Lander-Boyce, Teoh (7 December 2014). "Bethan Mary Leadley: Proving Her Worth". TenEighty. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Bethan Leadley". The Darkest Dawn. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Sutton, Erin (23 October 2014). "Bethan Mary Leadley Announces First Headline Tour". TenEighty. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "YouTube Sensation Bethan Leadley Announces First UK Headline Tour". Lineup Now. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Live Review - Lucy Spraggan Engine Rooms 21/5/15". Sauce Magazine. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "Line-Up (2015)". efestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ Dryden, Liam (22 September 2015). "MusicalBethan's New Cover For Save The Children Makes Her Our YouTuber Of The Week". We the Unicorns. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ Snapper, Lydia (20 November 2015). "Bethan Leadley 'Inside her Head' Review". Cliché Magazine. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Idika, Nicky (7 March 2016). "YouTuber, Bethan Leadley Just Shared A Super Important Message About Her Mental Health". PopBuzz. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ Crowley, Eleanor (11 July 2017). "Here's Your Chance To Write And Perform A Song With Bethan Leadley". United by Pop. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ a b Jennings, Maddy (17 August 2017). "Bethan Leadley Talks All of You". TenEighty. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ^ a b Griffin, Louise (21 November 2018). "Leadley reveals switching focus from vlogs to music has been 'a hard lesson' ahead of debut single". Metro. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "EP REVIEW: Leadley's self titled EP is a defining moment in this new pop star's career". A1234. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ "Elyar - Mango (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "ALADDIN: "A Whole New World" Creators' Cover - Official Disney UK". YouTube. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "boy you look so chic, when you're dripping in me 🎶". iamleadley. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019 – via Instagram.
- ^ "09/08/2019 💫🎶". iamleadley. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Live Q and A with former X Factor contestant JJ Thompson and YouTube sensation Bethan Leadley". Belfast Telegraph. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Bethan Leadley lands second 4Music gig". Triple A Media. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Slatter, Phil (11 July 2017). "Gore in the Store: The Darkest Dawn". FrightFest. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "What's it like being an Independent Artist? - ad". YouTube. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ Matthews, Emma. "MP! Exclusive: Musical Bethan shares her thoughts about fans invading Zoella and Alfie's privacy". Maximum Pop!. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Sutton, Erin (14 August 2016). "Summer in the City Awards 2016 Round-Up". TenEighty. Retrieved 26 June 2019.