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Cardle was born in [[Southampton]], [[England]], to David and Jennifer Cardle (neé Horner).<ref name="B"/> When he was two, he was diagnosed with [[Wilms' tumor|Wilms' tumour]], but recovered after having one of his [[kidney]]s removed.<ref name="wilms-tumour">{{cite web |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/10/24/x-factor-s-matt-cardle-suspended-from-school-over-fake-gun-prank-115875-22654844/#ixzz13K5CC0dU |title=Singer beats cancer to realise his dream |date=23 October 2010 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |author=Natalie Hoodless and Alistair Nelson}}</ref> Cardle has had jobs as a bricklayer, postman, milkman and most recently he worked as a painter and decorator. Before applying to ''The X Factor'', he was |
Cardle was born in [[Southampton]], [[England]], to David and Jennifer Cardle (neé Horner).<ref name="B"/> When he was two, he was diagnosed with [[Wilms' tumor|Wilms' tumour]], but recovered after having one of his [[kidney]]s removed.<ref name="wilms-tumour">{{cite web |url=http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/10/24/x-factor-s-matt-cardle-suspended-from-school-over-fake-gun-prank-115875-22654844/#ixzz13K5CC0dU |title=Singer beats cancer to realise his dream |date=23 October 2010 |work=East Anglian Daily Times |author=Natalie Hoodless and Alistair Nelson}}</ref> Cardle has had jobs as a bricklayer, postman, milkman and most recently he worked as a painter and decorator. Before applying to ''The X Factor'', he was member in 2007 of the band Darwyn.<ref name="former-bands">{{cite web |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1323543/X-Factor-2010-Matt-Cardles-pop-past-bands.html |title=Matt Cardle's pop past: X Factor favourite struggled to find fame with two bands before hitting the big time |date=18 November 2010 |work=The Daily Mail |author=Andrea Magrath}}</ref> In 2009, he became the frontman and guitarist of a [[rock music|rock]] band called [[Seven Summers]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/843962-matt-cardles-former-band-climb-the-charts-thanks-to-x-factor |title=X Factor's Matt Cardle's ex band Seven Summers climb charts |publisher=Metro.co.uk |date=14 October 2010 |accessdate=13 December 2010}}</ref> They released a self-titled album ''Seven Summers'' on 22 January 2010 and performed live on Sue Merchant's BBC radio program on 8 December 2009.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjKcJbHRkeo Interview and performance by Seven Summers on Sue Merchant radio show on 8 December 2009]</ref> |
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Matthew Sheridan "Matt" Cardle[1] (born 1983) is a British singer and songwriter.[2] He won the the seventh series of The X Factor and received a £1 million recording contract with Syco Music.[3] His cover of Biffy Clyro's "Many of Horror", renamed "When We Collide", was released immediately after he won.[4]
Early life
Cardle was born in Southampton, England, to David and Jennifer Cardle (neé Horner).[1] When he was two, he was diagnosed with Wilms' tumour, but recovered after having one of his kidneys removed.[5] Cardle has had jobs as a bricklayer, postman, milkman and most recently he worked as a painter and decorator. Before applying to The X Factor, he was member in 2007 of the band Darwyn.[6] In 2009, he became the frontman and guitarist of a rock band called Seven Summers.[7] They released a self-titled album Seven Summers on 22 January 2010 and performed live on Sue Merchant's BBC radio program on 8 December 2009.[8]
The X Factor
In 2010, Cardle auditioned for the seventh series of The X Factor, singing Amy Winehouse's "You Know I'm No Good" and was put through to the "bootcamp" stage.[9] He made it through bootcamp and then got to "Judges houses" in the "Boys" category with Dannii Minogue as his mentor. On the first live show, Cardle sang "When Love Takes Over" and received the second highest number of public votes to make it through to week 2. From week 2, he received the most votes every week.[10] On 11 December, Cardle duetted with Rihanna, singing "Unfaithful" and won the show the following night, receiving 44.61% of the vote.[11][12]
Performances on The X Factor
Below is a list of Cardle's performances on The X Factor:
| Week | Song choice | Theme | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | "You Know I'm No Good" | Free choice | Through |
| Bootcamp | "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | Free choice | Through |
| Judges' House | "If I Were a Boy" | Free choice | Through |
| Week 1 | "When Love Takes Over" | Number-ones | Safe |
| Week 2 | "Just the Way You Are" | Musical heroes | Safe |
| Week 3 | "...Baby One More Time" | Guilty pleasures | Safe |
| Week 4 | "Bleeding Love" | Halloween | Safe |
| Week 5 | "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" | American anthems | Safe |
| Week 6 | "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" | Songs by Elton John | Safe |
| Week 7 | "Come Together" | Songs by The Beatles | Safe |
| Week 8 | "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" | Rock | Safe |
| "Nights in White Satin" | |||
| Week 9 (semi-final) | "You Got the Love" | Club classics | Safe |
| "She's Always a Woman" | "Get me to the final songs" | ||
| Week 10 (final) | "Here with Me" | Free choice (no theme) | Safe |
| "Unfaithful" (performed with Rihanna) | Celebrity duet | ||
| "Firework" | No theme | Winner | |
| "When We Collide" | Winner's song |
Discography
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | IRL [13] |
EU | |||||||||||
| 2010 | "When We Collide" | – | 1 | – | |||||||||
| As featured artist | |||||||||||||
| 2010 | "Heroes" (as part of The X Factor finalists) | 1 | 1 | 5 | non-album single | ||||||||
Studio albums
- As part of Seven Summers
| Year | Album |
|---|---|
| 2010 | Seven Summers
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Further reading
- Cardle, Matt (2010). Matt Cardle: My Story. Harper. ISBN 978-0007426706.[14]
References
- ^ a b Births England and Wales 1837-2006[verification needed]
- ^ Fiona Bailey (17 December 2010). "Matt Cardle shrugs off X Factor backlash". BBC News.
- ^ "X Factor final peaks at nearly 20 million viewers". Guardian. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ^ "X Factor winner Matt Cardle hailed by his Essex family". BBC News. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ^ Natalie Hoodless and Alistair Nelson (23 October 2010). "Singer beats cancer to realise his dream". East Anglian Daily Times.
- ^ Andrea Magrath (18 November 2010). "Matt Cardle's pop past: X Factor favourite struggled to find fame with two bands before hitting the big time". The Daily Mail.
- ^ "X Factor's Matt Cardle's ex band Seven Summers climb charts". Metro.co.uk. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ^ Interview and performance by Seven Summers on Sue Merchant radio show on 8 December 2009
- ^ "X Factor favourite taking show in his stride". Halstead Gazette. 1 October 2010.
- ^ Horsley, Jon (13 Dec 2010). "X Factor voting results revealed". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ^ "X Factor: Matt Cardle won most votes every week". The Telegraph. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ^ "'I wanted to kiss Rihanna': Matt Cardle admits to 'snog fantasy' with Only Girl In The World star on X Factor final". Daily Mail. 13 December 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2010.
- ^ http://www.irma.ie/aucharts.asp
- ^ Roche, Elisa (14 December 2010). "Now X factor's Matt Cardle will top book charts". The Daily Express. Retrieved 14 December 2010.