+ Dido's Official Site Updated With News & "Best Of 2005" Feature
15th March 2006
Dido's official web site has been updated with news of Dido's third album -
Dido is currently in America writing songs, but there are no finished recordings, no definite titles and no firm release dates as yet. In addition, Dido talks about her favourite albums of 2005 ("Probably either the one by Ray Lamontagne, Citizen Cope or Antony And The Johnsons. Those are the three I listened to the most last year and they were my soundtrack while I was travelling. All three are completely different, but are defined by amazing voices, beautiful songs and music that moves me. That's all I ever want, to be moved in some way! Some of the lyrics on the Ray Lamontage album are just amazing - check out 'Burn'. I love the whole vibe of the Citizen Cope record and have actually done some writing with him since because I loved it so much. I was also really enjoying the KT Tunstall album until I heard her slagging me off! I couldn't help going off it a bit after that!"), her favourite holiday ("It wasn't exactly a holiday but the best trip I took last year was to Ethiopia. It wasn't what I expected at all. I was expecting a much more arid and harsh place and it was just beautiful; a lot of fun, friendly, warm and lush. In fact, it was the best week I spent last year. We really wanted to go back earlier this year, but we couldn't because of the unrest that's going on there at the moment."), the best joke she heard last year ("
Oh, I can never remember jokes! I'm totally crap. I get them wrong and screw up the punchlines. Sorry!") and the best meal she ate last year ("I know it's not a meal (well, it could be) but the carrot cake I cooked in my first cooking lesson (yes, I've been learning to cook!) was bloody lovely! I also had a pumpkin pie made for me on Thanksgiving by my old DJ in the band, Pete Miser, which was the second best thing I tasted all year. I'm only really interested in cake!").
+ New Album News - June 2006 Release?
25th February 2006
HMV UK has added a pre-order for the third Dido album, with a tentative release date of 3rd June 2006, although there is yet to be official confirmation from Sony BMG. Dido has been working on tracks for the new album in America for a few months, and made an appearance at Clive Davies' pre-Grammy awards party in America in late January.
+ Dido Music Videos On iTunes UK
20th February 2006
Two Dido music videos have been added to iTunes UK for download onto your 5th generation iPod video for £1.89 each - "White Flag," starring David Boreanaz of "Angel" and "Bonez" here, and the gorgeous "Sand In My Shoes" here!
+ Dido Plays At 3 Live 8 "Make Poverty History" Concerts
3rd July 2005
Dido performed at 3 Live 8 concerts yesterday, appearing first in Hyde Park, London, where she performed 3 songs; "White Flag," Thankyou" and "7 Seconds," the latter two with Youssou N'Dour. Following this, Dido and Youssou flew to the Eden Project in Cornwall, where African artists were performing. The duo then flew to Paris, France, for their third concert of the day. You can watch the London performance on AOL Music, alongside worldwide footage of the shows.
+ Dido
Plays At 3 Live 8 "Make Poverty History" Concerts
3rd July 2005
Dido performed at 3 Live 8
concerts yesterday, appearing first in Hyde Park, London, where
she performed 3 songs; "White Flag," Thankyou" and
"7 Seconds," the latter two with Youssou N'Dour.
Following this, Dido and Youssou flew to the Eden Project in
Cornwall, where African artists were performing. The duo then flew
to Paris, France, for their third concert of the day. You can
watch the London performance on AOL Music, alongside worldwide
footage of the shows.
+ "Live
From Brixton Academy" DVD Out Now!
13th June 2005
Dido's first ever DVD is out
now! "Live From Brixton Academy" was released yesterday
in the UK and internationally, following the release of "Dido
Live" last week in the USA and Canada.
+ Dido
To Play At Live 8 "Make Poverty History" Concert
2nd June 2005
Dido will be performing at
the forthcoming Make Poverty History Live 8 concert in London,
showing her support for the campaign, which hopes to put an end to
poverty in countries such as Africa, by dropping the debt and
providing aid. The concert will take place on 2nd July in Hyde
Park in London, and is the follow up to Live Aid, which in 1985,
was watched by 1.5billion people worldwide, raising over £60million for Ethiopia's starving.
+ "Live
From Brixton Academy" DVD Release Delayed Again
20th May 2005
Dido's live DVD/CD set has
now been delayed to 7th June 2005 in the USA, and 13th June 2005
in the UK and Europe. The set is titled "Dido Live" in
the USA, and will be "content protected," whilst the
international edition is called "Dido: Live From Brixton
Academy." The DVD will feature performances of: "Stoned,"
"Here With Me," "See You When You're 40,"
"Life For Rent," "Hunter," "Isobel,"
"My Life," "Honestly OK," "Don't Leave Home,"
"Mary's In India," "Take My Hand," "Thank You,"
"Sand In My Shoes," "White Flag," "Do You Have A Little Time,"
"All You Want" and "See The Sun," whilst the
CD will feature "Stoned," "Here With Me," "See You When You're 40," "Life For Rent,"
"Isobel," "Honestly OK," "Take My Hand," "Thankyou," "Mary's In India,"
"Sand In My Shoes," "White Flag" and "See The Sun."
+ "Live
From Brixton Academy" DVD Release
13th April 2005
The first ever live release
from Dido will be a DVD/CD set, featuring a full live concert from
last year's "Life For Rent" tour, filmed at London's
Brixton Academy. The DVD will include the full concert, a special
behind-the-scenes tour documentary and more, whilst the CD will
include a selection of tracks from the show. The DVD/CD release
date has been constantly changing, since details first emerged,
but the current release date is 16th May 2005.
+ #1
Selling Album Of The Century
16th January 2005
An official BPI report,
released this week, and published in UK music industry publication,
"Music Week," places "No Angel" - Dido's debut album
- as the biggest selling album in the UK so far in the 21st century,
with sales of over 2.9 million! "Life For Rent" is also
in the chart at #3, having sold more than 2.7 million copies.
Other artists in the chart include David Gray, Christina Aguilera
and Justin Timberlake.
