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Dragonette
Dragonette performing at the MSN.ca Launch Party on October 1, 2009
Dragonette performing at theMSN.caLaunch Party on October 1, 2009
Background information
OriginToronto,Ontario,Canada
Genres
Years active2005–present
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Dan Kurtz
  • Joel Stouffer
  • Simon Craig
  • Will Stapleton
  • Chris Huggett
Websitedragonetteonline

Dragonetteis the stage name of Canadian singer-songwriterMartina Sorbara.Originally anelectronic musicband fromToronto,Ontario,formed in 2005,[7]the band consisted of Sorbara with her husband Dan Kurtz[8]as bassist and producer (also inThe New Deal) and drummer Joel Stouffer.

Dragonette released aself-titled EPin 2005 before being signed toMercury Recordsand relocating toLondon,where they recorded and released their debut studio album,Galore,in August 2007 to moderate critical appreciation.[9]A second studio album,Fixin to Thrill,was released in September 2009. The group's third studio album,Bodyparts,was released in September 2012 and their fourth,Royal Blues,followed in November 2016.

They performed as a group until 2016, when both Kurtz and Stouffer left the band, with Sorbara continuing under the Dragonette moniker as a solo act.

Dragonette's fifth album,Twennies(and the first as a solo act) was released in October 2022.

History

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2005–2008: Formation andGalore

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Sorbara and Kurtz met at a Canadian music festival[10]and formed a duo named The Fuzz,[11]making music together in their basement recording studio for fun. The duo formed Dragonette after these initial recordings, and supportedNew Orderon only their second live performance. In 2005, the band released the six-trackDragonette EP,prior to signing a record deal with UK record labelMercury Records.

Dragonette relocated toLondonto record their debut studio album,Galore,released on August 6, 2007, and toured the UK supporting local acts, includingBasement Jaxx(with whom Sorbara also recorded the track "Take Me Back to Your House" ) andSugababesand played headline gigs in small venues across the UK and Canada. British musician Will Stapleton replaced Simon Craig on guitar following the relocation. Dragonette filmed two music videos, one for "Jesus Doesn't Love Me" and another for "I Get Around".The former video leaked onto the Internet, while the other served as promotion for their first single release." I Get Around "reached number 92 on theUK Singles Chart.A follow-up single release, "Take It Like a Man",fared no better, failing to enter the top 100 of the UK Singles Chart." I Get Around "was released in the band's home country of Canada where it outperformed the UK release, peaking at number 57 onBillboard'sCanadian Hot 100.AfterGalorefailed to sell as expected, Dragonette parted ways with Mercury Records.[12]

Dragonette received a nomination forNew Group of the Yearat theJuno Awards of 2008.[13]Kurtz and Sorbara co-wrote and co-produced the song "Grab a Hold" forCyndi Lauper's 2008 albumBring Ya to the Brink.[14]That same year Will James Stapleton left the band, to be replaced by Chris Huggett.

2009–2011:Fixin to Thrilland collaborations

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Dragonette's second studio album,Fixin to Thrill,was released on September 29, 2009. The album was nominated forDance Recording of the Yearat theJuno Awards of 2011.[15]

Dragonette have collaborated with severalhouseDJs for releases, to varying degrees of success. AlthoughBasement Jaxx's 2006 song "Take Me Back to Your House" only featured Sorbara on vocals, it was promoted by the band as a Dragonette collaborative. The band have since recorded several tracks with French DJMartin Solveig,including "Boys & Girls"in 2009,"Hello"in 2010, and" Can't Stop "and"Big in Japan"in 2011; all of these tracks appear on Solveig's 2011 albumSmash.Solveig and Dragonette won theJuno Awardfor Dance Recording of the Year for "Hello" in April 2012.[16]In 2010, the band also collaborated withKaskadeon "Fire in Your New Shoes"and withDon Diabloon "Animale".

Adouble A-sidesingle containing the songs "Our Summer" and "Volcano" was released digitally on July 27, 2010.[17]On August 3, 2010, Dragonette released the compilation albumMixin to Thrilldigitally, while a limited-edition CD was sold via the band's online store. The compilation contains three new songs— "Volcano", "Our Summer", and "My Things" —as well as several remixes from the previous year. In 2011, Dragonette worked withGirls AloudmemberNicola Roberts,co-writing and producing the single "Lucky Day"for her debut solo albumCinderella's Eyes.[18]

2012–2013:Bodyparts

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On June 21, 2012, Dragonette announced the title of their third studio album,Bodyparts,which was released on September 22, 2012.[19]The album's lead single "Let It Go"was released on April 2, 2012.[20]"Rocket Ship", a track from the album, was made available as a free download on the band's officialSoundCloudpage.[21]The album's second single, "Live in This City",was released on August 7, 2012.[22]

In February 2013, Dragonette recorded a version of "Won't You Be My Neighbour?", the theme song to the American children's television seriesMister Rogers' Neighborhood,for use inTarget Canada's first ad campaign.[23]

2014–2017:Royal Blues

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In 2014, Dragonette collaborated with Dutch producer and DJMike Magoon the single "Outlines".[24]The band also released the single "Let the Night Fall" on June 16, 2015.[25]The band's fourth studio album,Royal Blues,was released on November 11, 2016.[26]

During the promotion ofRoyal Blues,Sorbara and Kurtz revealed that they had separated in 2013, shortly after performing at theET CanadaNew Year's Eve Show.[27]

2020-present: Solo singles andTwennies

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In October 2020, Dragonette released cover version ofSam Roberts Bandsong "We're All In This Together".[28]

In 2021, Dragonette featured on a number of singles including "Phantom" with Gianni Kosta; "Summer Thing" with Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano; and "Slow Song" withThe Knocks.

In August 2022, Dragonette released "New Suit", which would become the lead single from her fifth albumTwennies,released in October 2022.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details Peak chart positions
CAN
[29]
US
Dance

[30]
Galore 80
Fixin to Thrill 63 21
Bodyparts
  • Released: September 22, 2012
  • Label: Dragonette Inc.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
17
Royal Blues
  • Released: November 11, 2016[26]
  • Label: Dragonette Inc.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
100
Twennies
  • Released: October 28, 2022
  • Label: Dragonette Inc.
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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Title Details
Mixin to Thrill
  • Released: August 3, 2010[31]
  • Label: Dragonette Inc.
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Extended plays

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Title Details
Dragonette EP
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[32]
BEL (FL)
[33]
IRE
[34]
NL
[35]
UK
[36]
"I Get Around" 2007 57 92 Galore
"Take It Like a Man" 112
"Fixin to Thrill" 2009 Fixin to Thrill
"Gone Too Far"[37]
"Pick Up the Phone" 28
"Easy" 2010
"Our Summer" / "Volcano"[17] Mixin to Thrill
"Big in Japan"
(with Martin Solveig featuringIdoling!!!)
2011 36 [A] 118 Smash
"Let It Go" 2012 23 Bodyparts
"Live in This City" 65
"My Legs"[38] 2013
"Outlines"
(withMike Mago)
2014 47 18 77 26 8 Non-album single
"Let the Night Fall"[40] 2015 Royal Blues
"Red Heart Black"[41]
(withDadaandPaul Harris)
Non-album singles
"Feel This Way"[42]
(withPhilip George)
2016 136
"Lonely Heart"[43] Royal Blues
"Sweet Poison"[44]
(featuring Dada)
"Galactic Appeal"[45]
(withPretty Sisterfeaturing Tobtok)
Non-album singles
"Secret Stash"[46]
(with Mike Mago)
"Awake"[47]
(with Sonny Alven)
2017
"Body 2 Body"[48] Royal Blues
"Hope for Tomorrow"[49]
(with Autograf andKlingande)
2018 Non-album singles
"Tokyo Nights"[50]
(withDigital Farm AnimalsandShaun Frank)
97
"Faith in Love"[52]
(with Kokiri)
"We're All In This Together" 2020
"New Suit"[53] 2022 Twennies
"Twennies"[54]
"Seasick"[55]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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List of singles as a featured artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
CAN
[56]
BEL Tip (FL)
[33]
FRA
[57]
NL
[35]
AUT
[58]
BEL
(FL)

[33]
AUS
[59]
FRA
[57]
GER
[60]
US
[61]
"Boys & Girls"
(Martin Solveig featuring Dragonette)
2009 17 C'est la Vie
"Fire in Your New Shoes"
(Kaskadefeaturing Dragonette)
2010 69 Dynasty
"Hello"
(Martin Solveigfeaturing Dragonette)
8 1 5 1 1 1 13 5 5 46 Smash
"Animale"
(Don Diablofeaturing Dragonette)
2 33 Non-album singles
"The Best"[68]
(LENNO featuring Dragonette)
2015
"Pride of Lions"[69]
(Joey Stylezfeaturing Dragonette)
Grey Magic
"One Night Lover"[70]
(Paul Harris featuring Dragonette)
Non-album singles
"Leave a Light On"[71]
(Plastic Plates featuring Dragonette)
2017
"Rich Girl"[72]
(DJ Licious featuring Dragonette)
2018
"Unicorn"
(Yash featuring Dragonette)
2022
"Slow Song"[73]
(The Knockswith Dragonette)
2022 History
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Promotional singles

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Title Year Album
"Come On Be Good"[74] 2009 Fixin to Thrill
"Merry Xmas (Says Your Text Message)"[75] 2012 Non-album single

Guest appearances

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Title Year Album
"Can't Stop"
(with Martin Solveig)
2011 Smash
"Get Some Freedom"
(Big Datafeaturing Dragonette)
2015 2.0
"Neck and Neck"[76]
(Zeds Deadfeaturing Dragonette)
2016 Northern Lights

Music videos

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Title Year Director(s) Ref(s)
"I Get Around" 2007 Wendy Morgan [77]
"Jesus Doesn't Love Me" Pablo Ros-Cardona [78]
"Take It Like a Man" Ben Taylor [79]
"Competition" 2008 Jeff Scheven [78]
"Fixin to Thrill" 2009 Wendy Morgan [80]
"Boys & Girls"
(Martin Solveig featuring Dragonette)
Tristan Séguéla [81][82][83]
"Pick Up the Phone" Drew Lightfoot [84]
"Easy" 2010
"Fire in Your New Shoes"
(Kaskade featuring Dragonette)
Chic & Artistic [85]
"Let It Go" 2012 Drew Lightfoot [78]
"Live in This City" Wendy Morgan [86]
"Run Run Run" 2013 Drew Lightfoot [78]
"Giddy Up" Jeff Scheven [78]
"Pride of Lions"
(Joey Stylez featuring Dragonette)
2015 Alison Honey Woods [87]
"Let the Night Fall" Justin Broadbent and Vinit Borrison [78]
"Lonely Heart" 2016 Sammy Rawal [88]
"Body 2 Body" 2017 [89]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^"Big in Japan" did not enter the Ultratop 50, but peaked at number 37 on the FlemishUltratipchart.[33]

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  48. ^"Body 2 Body – EP by Dragonette".iTunes Store.United States.RetrievedNovember 26,2018.
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