Isabel Suckling (born 24 March 1998) is a British singer who was the youngest classical recording artist signed by Decca Records,The Press (24 February 2011). Choristers Jessica Holgate and Isabel Suckling hitting the high notes for Africa and the first choirgirl to sign a record contract with a major music label.London Evening Standard (13 September 2010). Choirgirl aged 12 to sign record deal Bray, Elisa, The Independent (17 September 2010). Hymn and HerBranagan, Mark, Yorkshire Post (14 September 2010). It's a record as choirgirl Isabel puts name to Decca diva deal at 12 Suckling sang in the choir at York Minster at the time, and was discovered by Decca following a nationwide search.Higgins, Kat, Sky News Online (14 September 2010). Choirgirl Hits High Notes With Record DealBottomley, Claire, The Press (York) (14 September 2010). York Minster choirgirl Isabel Suckling wins recording deal with Decca Records She was mentored by the singer, TV/radio presenter and former boy soprano Aled Jones.BBC News (14 September 2010). York choirgirl Isabel Suckling lands record deal
Her debut album was titled The Choirgirl, and was released on 29 November 2010 ahead of Christmas sales anticipated by record executives to be lucrative.Mateus, Joana, Associated Press (14 September 2010). Choir girl blazes trail for female voices in UKLechmere, Adam, Decanter.com (26 November 2010). Isabel Suckling: international wine trade 'follows' historic record dealSweeting, Adam, The Daily Telegraph (17 November 2010). Isabel the Choirgirl: Angel eyes the Christmas No 1 The album's first single was a cover of Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone", with proceeds going to the charity Age UK. Also featured was a choral recording of "Imagine" to commemorate the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's death, and a duet with Aled Jones' original 1986 vocal track on "All Through The Night", previously never released. The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2011 Classic BRIT Awards.
In 2012, Suckling collaborated with Robin Gibb and his son, performing the track "Christmas Day" on the Gibbs' debut classical album, The Titanic Requiem. She took part at the premiere of the album on 10 April 2012, and her vocals for the project received positive reviews.
In 2014, Suckling sang on the soundtrack for the feature film Terroir starring Keith Carradine.
Isabel Suckling is the daughter of American wine critic James Suckling.Robinson, Jancis, Suckling, the Pope and the future (17 September 2010)
References
External links The Choirgirl Isabel official site