Bipolar Sunshine

British musician

  • R&B
  • pop
  • hip hop
  • dance
  • reggae
  • ska
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2007–presentLabels
  • The Aesthetic Recordings
  • Polydor[1]
Websitebipolarsunshine.com
Musical artist

Adio Marchant (born 24 September 1987), known professionally as Bipolar Sunshine, is an English singer and songwriter from Manchester, England. Previously the co-vocalist with the band Kid British, he embarked on a solo career in 2013.

Career

Marchant was born and raised in Manchester, the son of Jamaican parents who separated when he was still young.[2] In 2007, he co-founded and contributed vocals in the six-piece Kid British. The band went on to have a moderately successful career and released five EPs between 2009 and 2012 before splitting with a final farewell gig in Manchester in December 2012.

His debut solo EP as Bipolar Sunshine, Aesthetics, was produced/co-written with Jazz Purple and released in June 2013, with the lead track "Rivers" becoming iTunes' "free single of the week".[3] His next EP Drowning Butterflies followed in November 2013 and featured the single "Love More Worry Less".[4]

In 2014, Bipolar Sunshine embarked on A Dream for Dreamer's Tour in the UK, with his London show at XOYO sold out 5 weeks in advance.[5] He released two singles produced by Jazz Purple: "Where Did the Love Go" which was featured on BBC Radio 1's playlist and "Deckchairs on the Moon" which charted at no. 85 in the UK Singles Sales Chart[6] and also no. 93 in the UK Downloads Chart.[7] He appeared at the Blissfields festival[8] and headlined Shepherd's Bush Empire.

His song "Daydreamer" was used in BBC One's 2015 trailer.[9][10] The track became arguably his most successful single to date, peaking at no. 67 in the UK Downloads Chart[11] and no. 129 in the main UK Singles Chart in February 2015.[12] He supported the Courteeners at their gig at Manchester's Heaton Park and performed at Kendal Calling in July 2015. He contributed vocals on DJ Snake's popular 2016 single "Middle" which was a top 10 hit in the UK.

Discography

Albums

  • The Visionary Tape (with Rabbithole) (2018)
  • 3034 (2022)

Extended plays

  • Aesthetics (2013)
  • Drowning Butterflies (2013)
  • iTunes Festival: London 2013 (2013)
  • Spotify Sessions London (2014)
  • Night B4 Christmas (2017)
  • Imaginarium (2018)

Singles

  • "Rivers" (2013)
  • "Love More Worry Less" (2013)
  • "Where Did the Love Go" (2014)
  • "Deckchairs on the Moon" (2014)
  • "Daydreamer" (2014)
  • "Whole Heart" (with Gryffin) (2016)
  • "The Scientist" (2017)
  • "Are You Happy" (2017)
  • "Tears" (2017)
  • "Major Love" (2017)
  • "Easy to Do" (2018)
  • "Pressure" (2018)
  • "Pedestal" (2018)
  • "Away" (with Niko the Kid) (2019)
  • "Mexico" (with KINGDM) (2019)
  • "DiCaprio" (with Bantu and Dr. Chaii) (2019)
  • "Ex WiFi" (with Chloe Angelides) (2020)
  • "Twinkle" (with Earth2Boy and Hiko Momoji) (2020)
  • "Tears in the Tate" (with Earth2Boy and Hiko Momoji) (2020)
  • "Sola" (with Nina Cobham) (2020)
  • "Changes" (with Jake Knox and Chance Peña) (2020)
  • "Somebody's Beloved" (with MILCK) (2020)
  • "Gone" (2021)
  • "Answers" (2021)
  • "Lost at Sea (Illa Illa 2)" (with B.I and Afgan) (2021)
  • "Cruise n Crash" (2021)
  • "Too Young" (2022)
  • "Check That List" (with Dark Heart) (2023)

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[13] 		AUS
[14] 		AUT
[15] 		BEL
(Wal)
[16] 		CAN
[17] 		FRA
[18] 		GER
[14] 		NLD
[14] 		US
[19] 		US
Dance
[20]
"Middle"
(DJ Snake featuring Bipolar Sunshine) 		2015 10 5 48 8 20 12 49 45 20 3 Encore
"Fires"
(Shadez the Misfit featuring Bipolar Sunshine) 		2016 — — — — — — — — — — Ne Plus Ultra (EP)
"Wake Up"
(Petit Biscuit featuring Bipolar Sunshine and Cautious Clay) 		2018 — — — — — — — — — — Presence
"Brighter Days"[25]
(San Holo featuring Bipolar Sunshine) 		— — — — — — — — — 49 Album1
"Circle Up"
(Party Favor featuring Bipolar Sunshine) 		— — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Gorgeous"
(Illenium and Blanke featuring Bipolar Sunshine) 		2019 — — — — — — — — — — Ascend
"Beautiful"
(The Avener featuring Bipolar Sunshine) 		— — — — — 128 — — — — Heaven
"One Night"
(Jazz Purple featuring Laura White and Bipolar Sunshine) 		2021 — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
"Find Your Way"[26]
(San Holo featuring Bipolar Sunshine) 		— — — — — — — — — — bb u ok?
"Funny Thing About Love"
(BabyJake featuring Bipolar Sunshine) 		— — — — — — — — — — The Sun Wakes Up Earlier Now
"Lose My Mind"[27]
(Surf Mesa featuring Bipolar Sunshine) 		— — — — — — — — — — Another Life (EP)
"Don't Be Alarmed"
(Devault featuring Bipolar Sunshine) 		— — — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Wait"
(MILKBLOOD featuring Bipolar Sunshine) 		2022 — — — — — — — — — —
"Leave You Behind"
(OTR featuring Bipolar Sunshine) 		2023 — — — — — — — — — — Be Quiet, They're Listening
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

References

  1. ^ "Bipolar Sunshine | Polydor Official Website". Polydor.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  2. ^ Tom Lamont (23 February 2014). "One to watch: Bipolar Sunshine". The Guardian. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  3. ^ "Bipolar Sunshine". schedule.sxsw.com. 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  4. ^ James Hendicott (14 December 2015). "Bipolar Sunshine and Jazz Purple use Nando's Black Card to feed homeless". NME. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Fully looking forward to playing my own headline... - Bipolar Sunshine". Facebook.com. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Bipolar Sunshine @ Blissfields Festival 2014, 5th July 2014 (21 photos). Taken by Sebastian Schofield for Safeconcerts.com". Safeconcerts.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  9. ^ "Enjoy 2015 Trailer - BBC One - YouTube". YouTube. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  10. ^ "SICK hearing my track 'Daydreamer' on the BBC... - Bipolar Sunshine". Facebook.com. 1 January 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  12. ^ "CHART: CLUK Update 21.02.2015 (wk7)". Zobbel.de. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  13. ^ "Bipolar Sunshine - Chart History: The Official U.K. Singles Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  14. ^ a b c "DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine - Middle". Australian Charts. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Discographie Bipolar Sunshine". Austrian Charts Portal (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  16. ^ "DJ Snake feat. Bipolar Sunshine - Middle". Ultratop (in French). Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Bipolar Sunshine Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  18. ^ "Discographie Bipolar Sunshine". Les Charts (in French). Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  19. ^ "Bipolar Sunshine – Chart History: The Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  20. ^ "Bipolar Sunshine – Chart History: Hot Dance/Electronic Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  21. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  22. ^ "BRIT Certified - bpi" (To access, enter the search parameter "Bipolar Sunshine" and select "Search by Keyword"). British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  23. ^ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank". Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  24. ^ "American certifications: Bipolar Sunshine – Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  25. ^ Meadow, Matthew (31 August 2018). "San Holo Releases Third Song From Debut Album, "brighter days," With Bipolar Sunshine". Your EDM. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018.
  26. ^ Billboard staff (5 February 2021). "First Spin: The week's best new dance tracks from San Holo, SG Lewis & Nile Rodgers, Black Coffee & more". Billboard. Archived from the original on 24 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  27. ^ "Lose My Mind (feat. Bipolar Sunshine) - Single by Surf Mesa on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 9 July 2021.

External links

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