Georgia Ku

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Georgia Ku
Georgia Ku in December 2019
Background information
Born (1993-02-20) 20 February 1993 (age 31)
OriginEngland
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2015–present
Labels

Georgia Ku (born 20 February 1993) is an English singer and songwriter. She was a featured artist on the 2018 NOTD and Felix Jaehn hit single "So Close". The song has appeared on numerous charts including at number 11 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart. Ku has also written songs for numerous notable acts including Martin Garrix, Dua Lipa, Iggy Azalea, Zedd, and others.

Career

Ku got her start in around 2015 as a vocalist and songwriter. That year, she was featured on the Dillon Francis and Skrillex track, "Bun Up The Dance"[1] and the Nicky Romero and Stadiumx song, "Harmony".[2] She also co-wrote several songs including Zedd's "Illusion" featuring Echosmith and Skylar Stecker's "Crazy Beautiful".[3] In 2016, she was featured on the Getter track, "Blood",[4] and appeared on two KNOXA songs, "Bang Bang"[5] and "Something More".[6] She also co-wrote the Fifth Harmony song, "1000 Hands" of their 7/27 album.[3]

Ku's song "Bloodline" was featured on the soundtrack for the 2016 film, The Birth of a Nation.[7] At the end of the year, Ku was featured on the Party Favor single, "In My Head",[8] which reached number 7 on the Billboard Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart.[9] In early 2017, the Martin Garrix and Dua Lipa song "Scared to Be Lonely", which Ku co-wrote, was released.[10] It peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.[11] That year, Ku also co-wrote Iggy Azalea's "Switch" featuring Anitta.[3]

In 2018, Ku was featured on several tracks, including Captain Cuts and Zookëper's "Do You Think About Me?"[10] and NOTD and Felix Jaehn's "So Close" (which also featured Captain Cuts).[12] The latter song reached number one on both the Dance Club Songs and the Dance/Mix Show Airplay charts.[12] It also reached number 11 on the Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart,[13] number 40 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart,[14] and number 20 on the UK Dance Singles chart.[15] 2018 also saw the release of two songs Ku co-wrote: MØ's "Mercy" (featuring What So Not and Two Feet)[16] and Rita Ora's "Soul Survivor".[17]

In 2019, Ku co-wrote the Jai Wolf song, "Still Sleeping", off his album, The Cure to Loneliness.[18]

Ku was a featured artist on the 2018 NOTD and Felix Jaehn single "So Close", with a music video starring Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl Camille Kostek.[19][20]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Real

Singles as lead artist

List of singles as a lead artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Bloodline"[7] 2016 The Birth of a Nation: The Inspired By Album
"What Do I Do?"[21] 2019 Real
"Ever Really Know" 2020
"Lighthouse"
"Don't You Hold Me Down"[22]
(with Alan Walker) 		2021 Walker Racing League
"Back To You"[23]
(with Corsak and Moti) 		Non-album single
List of singles as a featured artist, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak positions Certifications Album
UK
Dance 		AUS GER SWE US
Top 40
[24] 		US
Dance
[13] 		US
Dance
Club
[25] 		US
Dance
Airplay
[26]
"In My Head"
(Party Favor featuring Georgia Ku) 		2016 — — — — — — — 7 Party & Destroy
"So Close"
(NOTD and Felix Jaehn featuring Captain Cuts and Georgia Ku) 		2018 20
[15]		 45
[27]		 45
[28]		 77
[29]		 40 11 1 1 Breathe
"Love You Now"
(Cash Cash featuring Georgia Ku)[32] 		2020 — — — — — — — — Say It Like You Feel It
"Nights Like That"
(Bunt featuring Georgia Ku)[33] 		2020 — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"2019"
(Martin Jensen featuring Georgia Ku)[34] 		2021 — — — — — — — —
"I Got a Feeling"
(Felix Jaehn and Robin Schulz featuring Georgia Ku)[35] 		— — — — — — — — Breathe
"Call On Me"
(Sam Feldt featuring Georgia Ku)[36] 		— — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Shell Shock"
(Nghtmre and Zomboy featuring Georgia Ku)[37] 		— — — — — — — —
"Demons"
(Steve Aoki featuring Georgia Ku) 		2022 — — — — — — — — Hiroquest: Genesis
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Guest appearances

List of guest appearances
Title
[3] 		Year Other performer(s) Album
"Bun Up The Dance"[1] 2015 Dillon Francis and Skrillex This Mixtape Is Fire
"Harmony" Nicky Romero and Stadiumx Non-album single
"Blood" 2016 Getter Radical Dude!
"Bang Bang" KNOXA Non-album singles
"Something More"
"Static"[38] Cazzette
"Do You Think About Me?" 2018 Captain Cuts and Zookëper
"Hold On" 2019 Illenium Ascend

Songwriting

List of songwriting credits
Song
[3] 		Year Artist Album Notes
"Illusion" 2015 Zedd featuring Echosmith True Colors
"Crazy Beautiful" Skylar Stecker This Is Me
"Low" Inna Inna /
Body and the Sun
"Take Me Higher"
"1000 Hands" 2016 Fifth Harmony 7/27
"Scared to Be Lonely"[10] 2017 Martin Garrix and Dua Lipa Non-album singles UK No. 14[11]
"Switch" Iggy Azalea featuring Anitta AUS No. 180[39]
"Bounce Right Back" 2018 Jaira Burns Burn Slow
"Didn't I"
"Soul Survivor"[17] Rita Ora Phoenix
"Mercy" MØ featuring What So Not and Two Feet Forever Neverland
"Queen" Loren Gray Non-album single
"Still Sleeping"[18] 2019 Jai Wolf The Cure to Loneliness
"목소리 (Voice)" 2020 Loona [12:00]
"Star (목소리 English Version)"
"Cambia el Paso" 2021 Jennifer Lopez and Rauw Alejandro Non-album single

References

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  2. ^ Kusnierek, Timmy (22 December 2015). "Nicky Romero Finally Unveils Anticipated Ultra ID". YourEDM. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Georgia Ku – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  4. ^ Hall, Emily (14 March 2016). "Getter – Radical Dude! EP Review". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  5. ^ Middleton, Ryan (27 April 2016). "Premiere: KNOXA, Georgia Ku Head To The Club With 'Bang Bang' VIP Mix". Music Times. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  6. ^ Watts, Nick (23 September 2016). "KNOXA – Something More ft. Georgia Ku". YourEDM. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  7. ^ a b Brayson, Johnny (6 October 2016). "'The Birth of a Nation' Soundtrack Features Powerful Songs Inspired by the Film". Bustle. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  8. ^ Meadow, Matthew (3 February 2017). "Listen To Landis' New Remix Of "In My Head" By Party Favor feat. Georgia Ku". YourEDM. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Party Favor – Chart History – Dance/Mix Show Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  10. ^ a b c McFarland, Kelly (10 August 2018). "Captain Cuts And Zookeper Team Up For 'Do You Think About Me', Ft Georgia Ku". CelebMix. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  11. ^ a b "Official Singles Chart – Scared to Be Lonely". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  12. ^ a b Murray, Gordon (28 February 2019). "NOTD & Felix Jaehn's 'So Close' Hits No. 1 On Two Dance Charts". Billboard. Archived from the original on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
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  14. ^ Bein, Kat (2 April 2019). "Billboard Dance 100 Artist Debuts of 2019: RÜFÜS DU SOL, Loud Luxury and More". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  15. ^ a b "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
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  17. ^ a b "Rita Ora enlists Kennedi, Boy Matthews for new collaboration". Hamada Mania. 10 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  18. ^ a b Bein, Kat (5 April 2019). "Jai Wolf Breaks Down Indie-Dance Party Album 'The Cure To Loneliness': Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  19. ^ "NOTD & Felix Jaehn Enlist 'Sports Illustrated' Cover Girl Camille Kostek For 'So Close' Video: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  20. ^ Camille Kostek (26 June 2019), Camille Kostek x So Close Music Video, retrieved 27 June 2019
  21. ^ "What Do I Do? – Single by Georgia Ku". Apple Music. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  22. ^ "Don't You Hold Me Down – Single by Alan Walker & Georgia Ku on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  23. ^ "Back To You - Single by MOTi, Corsak & Georgia Ku on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  24. ^ "Georgia Ku – Chart History – Mainstream Top 40". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  25. ^ "Georgia Ku – Chart History – Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  26. ^ "Georgia Ku – Chart History – Dance/Mix Show Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  27. ^ "NOTD, FELIX JAEHN & CAPTAIN CUTS FEAT. GEORGIA KU – SO CLOSE (SONG)". Australian Charts. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  28. ^ "NOTD, Felix Jaehn & Captain Cuts feat. Georgia Ku". Official German Charts. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  29. ^ "NOTD, FELIX JAEHN & CAPTAIN CUTS FEAT. GEORGIA KU – SO CLOSE (SONG)". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  30. ^ "American certifications – Georgia Ku". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  31. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  32. ^ "Love You Now (feat. Georgia Ku) - Single by Cash Cash on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  33. ^ "Nights Like That (feat. Georgia Ku) - Single by BUNT. on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  34. ^ "2019 - Single by Martin Jensen & Georgia Ku on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  35. ^ "I Got a Feeling / Felix Jaehn". Tidal. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  36. ^ "Call On Me (feat. Georgia Ku) - Single by Sam Feldt on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  37. ^ Sweeney, Farrell (2 November 2021). "Nghtmre, Zomboy collide on debut collaboration, 'Shell Shock' featuring Georgia Ku". Dancing Astronaut. Archived from the original on 24 November 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  38. ^ Meadow, Matthew (20 October 2016). "Your EDM Exclusive: Cazzette – Static [PRMD]". YourEDM. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  39. ^ "ARIA Charts: Weekly ARIA Chartifacts – ARIA Chartifacts 29-May-2017". Australian Charts. Retrieved 10 May 2019.