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Thanks for Leno, I haven't seen that one

I'm waiting for the reviews to come in from the Aussie papers and mags

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She's answered some more questions on her website:

Hola Dido!! When I listen for the first time your song, Look No Further, remind me the old films with Humphry Bogart or Audrey Hepburn. Did you do it on purpose? Miri From Spain Dido replies: It was a bit of an accident of how the strings came out on the day. A combination of microphones, the brilliant Jon Brion arrangement and the way they were playing. Not intentional but yes, I hear it too! I love that about it. What is your favorite brand and kind of chocolate? Lots of Love, Sarah Dido replies: Twix, or Green and Blacks mint (but kept in the freezer), or a Cadbury's whole nut. Why did not you clean your shoes after leaving the beach? Ruben Dido replies: Because my mum told me not to.

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Why did not you clean your shoes after leaving the beach? Ruben Dido replies: Because my mum told me not to.

that's a strange quesiton.

With special thanks to Nila Dido will be in Sydney Thursday 4 December to showcase her new album. She will also perform at the pay tv show MAX Session

I'm definately entering this WIN tickets to meet Dido in Sydney at the exclusive MAX Sessions! - Who

Dido MAX Sessions In 2009 Thu 13 November 2008 Acclaimed English singer/songwriter Dido will be gracing the MAX Sessions stage this January. Beyond an intimate show filmed exclusively for MAX, Dido's about to release a brand new album, Safe Trip Home, after a long hiatus from the spotlight. Dido recorded the new album with favoured producer Jon Brion (Fiona Apple) at Brion's Los Angeles home studio. During the recording process, the British singer took lessons at UCLA in the more technical aspects of music-making, and according to early reviews, this new-found knowledge is evident on a record laden with strings, timpani and her first instrument, the recorder. Brian Eno was also involved in the making of Safe Trip Home. Dido's new album has been captured visually in a series of short films designed to represent each song and take the viewer on "a journey through film and music." The Safe Trip Home films were shot all around the world, from New Zealand to Rio, Portugal and India. Experience the visual angle of the record here. MAX Sessions: Dido will premiere on MAX: 7 January 2009

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^ That's good!

Daily Mail interview

LA Times Blog

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Aww wow! Dido shot parts of her new album in India?? Im so excited for it, it hasnt been released here in India yet! Its been so long since Life For Rent.

I was watching the her live performance at Brixton Academy, today on tv and i had goosebumps all over. I'd forgotten hoe powerful her voice is. I never really explored all of and today i did and look where i found myself!

Hey Everyone!!

I love the MAX sessions, but i'll have to watch it on YT as usual! I think i missed her on Ellen. Will go watch it on YT.

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^Thanks for all the links and info, girls!

They've been talking about new Dido's album on the news, here.

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Safe Trip Home debuted at number 6 in the ARIA Charts (Australian Record Industry Association). It's gone Gold which means its sold/shipped 35 000 units

Australian Record Industry Assocation

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Leona Lewis beat Dido to number 1 here, but still number 2 is great!
Source

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News round up from the site ..

Dido | US | News | News | More press pieces

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Wow, she's getting excellent reviews!

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I really like that review from London Lite that's on her website

[Just Peachy.]

I just read that

I'm waiting for a few to come in from the Aussie magazines.

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Some great updates from Dido's site

The person who gets Dido songs on TV... Thu 4th Dec, 2008 Tomorrow night at 8pm, Dido's song Quiet Times will feature on the new episode of Ghost Whisperer on CBS in the US. We caught up with Lindsay Wolfington of Lone Wolf Music Supervision, to find out how the song made it onto the show. Hi Lindsay. We hear you've requested Quiet Times for two TV placements. Of all the songs at your disposal, what is it about that song that lent itself to use on the shows? It's emotional, quiet enough to stay under dialogue and has movement, which keeps the episode moving along. It worked well for One Tree Hill because we needed a song that could tie together three different scenes and had a little suspense - a sense of "what's going to happen?" We always need songs like that. It also just happened that the lyric "I miss you" played under Peyton and Lucas on the phone with each other, and they almost said "I miss you" to each other along with Dido! As for the Ghost Whisperer use of Quiet Times, I can't say exactly because the episode doesn't air until Dec 5th! Let's just say the mood is right and the lyrics hit perfectly - the song expresses what the characters cannot. Tune in to see what I mean. CBS, Fridays at 8pm. Hey, I'm not afraid of a shameless plug! When placing music, do you choose a song because its lyrics connect with the storyline or because the music itself is suited for the mood of the scene?. As you can probably tell from my answer above, both lyrics and music are important factors in picking a song for a scene. Sometimes you pick a song more for the mood because you don't want to hit the viewers over the head with a lyric, but sometimes the lyrics say what the characters don't, and that is why the song works. When both of these combine, that's the best possible scenario Would you say that Dido's music is "cinematic"? Dido's music definitely fits pictures nicely. Each album is different, but I think she works well for TV and film because her vocals are soft - they don't get in the way of dialogue, which is important because dialogue is telling the story and is the first priority of a producer or director. She also has that "girl with a heartache" thing going for her. Music Supervisors always need those emotional songs on hand for the next sad or longing moment. Interestingly, I don't think Quiet Times is a typical sad ballad - it works because it has pace and momentum, but still has heart and emotion. It's hard to find a song that moves along but can still make you want to cry. Did your educational background prepare you for a career as a Music Supervisor? I took one class called "Soundtracks" in college, but it wasn't really about Music Supervision. It was literally the study of all sounds in film - foley footsteps, sound effects, score. There was nothing about picking songs for scenes and then learning how to license them. I worked in radio for four years and that definitely gave me a good base for working in the music industry. But moving to LA and working for two Music Supervisors was where I really learned how to do the job. Nowadays, there are many more classes about Music Supervision/Licensing/Business, but I still think the best way to learn it and get into this world is by working for a Music Supervisor. I get tons of young people who email me via MySpace wondering what classes they should take in high school and what they should major in college, and I want to say "Enjoy school while you can! Take the classes you like, and if they involve the music business, great. But you have to work in the field to really learn it, make connections and prove yourself." Finally, what's your favorite Dido song? I'm going to cheat and name two, because they are so different. I loved Dido's first album, No Angel, during my senior year in college - before it became a best seller. It was my little secret and I got all my girlfriends to fall in love with it too. And then I remember hearing Thank You on Dawson's Creek and thinking "The world has found Dido!" But I digress... Hunter was my favorite track on that album. There were a couple "kickass girl" songs on it, and that was mine. And now with the new album, I love The Day Before The Day. It is so genuinely beautiful, simple and sad. I've always had a soft spot for sad songs. It's amazing to think how different No Angel and Safe Trip Home are, yet they both have some real gems on them! (Big thanks to Lindsay for taking the time to answer our questions)

Dido | GB | News | News | The person who gets Dido songs on TV...

And ....

Dido | GB | News | News | Your choice for the next single?

I want It Comes and It Goes to be the next single

[SaveDarfur03]

GREAT NEWS!

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Thanks for the news!

I think Us 2 Little Gods would make a great single.