Quick Facts
Biography
Billie Godfrey is an English singer. She is the current principal female vocalist of the veteran British synthpop group, Heaven 17.
Background
Based in London and Brighton, Godfrey has a career which spans eight years as a vocalist for many artists and a vocalist in her own right. She started her career as a radio DJ, playing the kind of music she would later go on to record.
Godfrey writes much of her own material. Her stated influences include Stevie Wonder, Toni Braxton and Aretha Franklin.
She is the first western female vocalist to record an entire album in Japanese on Number One (2001) (JVC/Victor Entertainment Inc).
Since the mid-1990s Godfrey has been one of Heaven 17's resident female vocalists, both in the studio and on tour. She is featured on Heaven 17's latest studio album Naked as Advertised. On 21 November 2008, she made her first TV appearance with the group, on ITV's Now That’s What I Call 1983 show. She later completed the 2008 'Steel City Tour' where Heaven 17 supported The Human League. Godfrey also frequently supports Beverley Knight as a backing vocalist.
Billie Godfrey is also a lecturer and vocal tutor at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music.
Current events
Billie Godfrey is currently appearing in Sheffield, UK-based broadband company Plusnet's national TV advertising campaign as part of Heaven 17.
Discography
Albums
- Ready For Love -Pulse-8 Records -1994
- Number One (CD) -VICP-61461 -2001
- The Eden Tree -2009
Singles & EPs
- This Beat 6 versions Pulse-8 Records 1994
- I Love What You Do For Me (12") Cancan CANIT011 1995
- Boomshanka And Billie Godfrey - So Hard To Find (12") Cancan CANIT 010 1995
- D-Ren 1 Feat. Billie Godfrey - Inside (12") Ugly Music UGM 006 1996
- Project 2000 Featuring Billie Godfrey - It's About Time 5 versions Polydor 2000
- SuReal - You Take My Breath Away 2000
- Lazy Grace Feat. Billie Godfrey - How Deep Is Your Love (12") Hed Kandi HEDK12001 2003
- Mitchell & Dewbury Featuring Billie Godfrey - Beyond The Rains 2 versions Mumo Records 2003