ELIZA DOOLITTLE TO APPEAR AT THIS YEAR\u2019S
\nCOACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL ON APRIL 17TH<\/p>\n
BRITISH SINGER AND SONGWRITER TO SUPPORT PLAN B ON TOUR IN APRIL AND PERFORM ON THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO<\/p>\n
SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM DUE STATESIDE ON APRIL 19TH ON CAPITOL RECORDS<\/p>\n
New York, NY \u2014 Eliza Doolittle, who\u2019s been thrilling fans across the Atlantic with her breezy singles \u201cRollerblades,\u201d \u201cSkinny Genes,\u201d and \u201cPack Up,\u201d will perform at this year\u2019s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival on April 17th. The London-born singer and songwriter will also support Plan B for several key dates, including shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle and will headline her own New York City gig. All Doolittle\u2019s tour dates are listed below. In addition, Doolittle will perform \u201cSkinny Genes\u201d on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 15th.<\/p>\n
Doolittle is touring the U.S. in support of her self-titled debut album, which will be released by Capitol Records on April 19th. Influenced by classic pop, old soul, and the appeal of simple, strong melodies built from clanking percussion and jazzy licks, the album is bursting at the seams with life and enthusiasm and vigor \u2014 just like its creator. She marries breezily beautiful melodies and witty, erudite lyrics with a delightfully off-kilter twist and a knack for a killer hook. The opening one-two punch of \u201cRollerblades\u201d and \u201cSkinny Genes\u201d sets the tone perfectly, summoning to mind lost songs from the Motown era by the Marvelettes and The Supremes, complete with infectious whistling. She co-wrote each of the album\u2019s 13 tracks, collaborating with a host of top-notch songwriters and producers, including Greg Kurstin, Steve Chrisanthou (Corinne Bailey Rae), the late Jonny $ (Kylie, Massive Attack), and Craigie Dodds (Amy Winehouse).<\/p>\n
Released overseas in July 2010, Doolittle\u2019s debut album has been certified platinum in the U.K., while \u201cPack Up\u201d has been certified gold. \u201cPack Up\u201d landed a spot on iTunes Rewind as one the best-selling songs of 2010, with \u201cRollerblades\u201d scoring a spot on iTunes as \u201cSingle of the Week\u201d and NPR\u2019s World Cafe naming her as an artist to watch in 2011. Her EP subsequently appeared in the Top 10 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and is currently available for download on iTunes. The EP features audio and video for \u201cSkinny Genes,\u201d \u201cPack Up,\u201d and \u201cRollerblades,\u201d as well as a video interview with the singer. Check out the video for \u201cSkinny Genes\u201d here:<\/p>\n