English singer-songwriter Dido has recorded songs for her four studio albums and collaborated with other artists for duets and featured songs on their respective albums. After collaborating with her brother, Rollo Armstrong, on his band's successful debut album Reverence (1996), she opted to pursue a solo career, signing a record deal with Arista Records the following year. Her first studio album, No Angel, was released in 1999 in the United States. Initially a modest commercial hit, its sales were boosted after its lead single, "Here with Me", became the theme song of the television series Roswell and its third single, "Thank You", was featured on the soundtrack to Sliding Doors and was sampled by American rapper Eminem in his hit song "Stan". No Angel received critical acclaim, and has sold over 12 million copies, becoming certified platinum twelve times. It topped music charts in thirteen countries and became the best-selling debut by any female British artist.
In 2003, Arista Records released Dido's second album, Life for Rent. It experienced commercial success, and became the fastest-selling album by a female solo artist in UK history. Its lead single, "White Flag", was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and won the BRIT Award for Best British Single and the Ivor Novello Award for International Hit of the Year.
During a five-year hiatus, Dido moved from London to Los Angeles to write and record her third album, Safe Trip Home, which was released in 2008. It was the first to feature co-producer Jon Brion. Its first official single was "Don't Believe in Love". In 2010, Dido collaborated with composer A. R. Rahman and recorded "If I Rise" for the film 127 Hours, eventually earning an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song. Dido initially planned to follow up with Safe Trip Home relatively quickly with her fourth studio album, Girl Who Got Away, but a pregnancy delayed its release to 2013.
List of songs +KeyIndicates single release + List of songs recorded by Dido Song Artist(s) Writer(s) Original release Year Ref. feat. Youssou N'Dour 2005 Dido 2013 DidoPaul HermanRollo Armstrong 1999 DidoRollo Armstrong 2013 with Citizen Cope DidoClarence Greenwood 2008 DidoRollo Armstrong 2000 DidoRollo ArmstrongRick Nowels 2003(hidden track) DidoRollo ArmstrongBrian Eno 2013 with Band Aid 20 Bob GeldofMidge Ure 2004 DidoJon BrionRollo Armstrong 2008 DidoRollo Armstrong 2003 DidoRollo ArmstrongPauline TaylorPaul Herman 1999 DidoRick NowelsMark Bates 2003 James HarrisTerry Lewis 2000 DidoGreg Kurstin 2013 DidoRollo ArmstrongAyalah Bentovim 2013Bonus track feat. Dido DidoSister BlissMaxi JazzRollo Armstrong 2000 feat. Dido DidoRollo ArmstrongKlaus Derendorf 2002 2007 Dido 2008 DidoRollo Armstrong 2013 DidoRollo ArmstrongRick Nowels 2013 DidoRollo ArmstrongBrian Eno 2008 DidoGreg KurstinRollo Armstrong 2013 DidoPaul StathamPascal Gabriel 1999 DidoMatty BenbrookRollo Armstrong 1999 DidoRollo Armstrong 1999 / Dido A. R. RahmanDido 2010 / Rufus Wainwright Kate McGarrigle 2004 DidoPaul StathamPascal Gabriel 1999 DidoRollo Armstrong 1999 DidoJon BrionRollo Armstrong 2008 DidoLester MendezRollo Armstrong 2013Bonus track feat. Dido DidoRollo Armstrong 2006 feat. Kendrick Lamar DidoRollo ArmstrongJeff BhaskerKendrick LamarPat Reynolds 2013 DidoJon Brion 2008 DidoGreg Kurstin 2006Bonus track DidoRollo Armstrong 2003 DidoJon BrionRollo Armstrong 2008 DidoJon BrionMatt Chamberlain 2013Bonus track DidoRollo ArmstrongJohn HarrisonVera Bohl 2013 DidoRollo Armstrong 2013 DidoRollo Armstrong 2003 1999Bonus track DidoRollo ArmstrongMark Bates 1999 DidoJamie Catto 1999 DidoJon BrionRollo Armstrong 2008 DidoRick Nowels 2013 feat. Dido DidoSister BlissMaxi JazzRollo Armstrong 2000 DidoRollo Armstrong 2008 feat. Dido DidoSister BlissMaxi JazzRollo Armstrong 2002 DidoRick Nowels 2003 Dido 2008 DidoRick Nowels 2003 Dido 2003 DidoAubrey NunnRollo Armstrong 2003 feat. Dido and others Annie Lennox 2007 DidoRick NowelsRollo Armstrong 2013 DidoPaul Herman 1999 Bronski Beat 2013 feat. Dido DidoPaul HermanEminem 1999 DidoLester MendezRollo Armstrong 2003 Dido 2008 DidoRichard Dekkard 1999 DidoPaul Herman 1999 DidoRollo Armstrong 2008 DidoRick NowelsRollo Armstrong 2003 DidoRollo ArmstrongDaisy GoughRick Nowels 2008 DidoRick NowelsRollo Armstrong 2003 DidoRollo Armstrongp*nut 2003 DidoRollo ArmstrongSister Bliss 1999Bonus track
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