Cian Ducrot

Cian Ducrot is an Irish singer-songwriter. He rose to prominence with his single "All for You", which gained popularity in 2022 via TikTok and ultimately peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.[1] His following single, "I'll Be Waiting", peaked at number 16.[1]

Cian Ducrot
Born (1997-08-30) 30 August 1997
Ireland
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2018–present
LabelsDark Room Recordings
Websitewww.cianducrot.com

Early life

Ducrot grew up in Cork, Ireland, where his mother was a concert pianist and flautist.[2] Ducrot joined musicals and drama clubs during his school years.[2] His mother is French and his father is Irish. [3]

Ducrot was accepted to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London on a full scholarship where he studied classical flute.[2]

Career

2018–2020: Royal Academy of Music and Started in College

A couple of years into his schooling in London, Ducrot took a trip to Los Angeles, that inspired him to pursue his dream of becoming a pop artist instead of a classical flautist. He left school and moved back to Ireland to pursue his dream. With money being tight, he would often couch surf between London and Los Angeles. The product of these experiences was his debut release mixtape, Started in College, which was released in June 2020.[4][5]

Ducrot said, "I started learning how to produce in school. It was in college that I started taking music seriously and that's when I found out how I could release music and how I could put my music out there and really work to the point where my production and my writing was at a place where I was happy enough with it to put them out. And so that's what started in college was for me... It really embodies what happened to me during those two years, like, all of the different things from falling in love to falling out of love."[2]

Following its release, Ducrot was signed by Darkroom/Interscope Records.[2]

2021–present: Make Believe

In February 2021, Ducrot released his debut single, "Not Usually Like This".[6] This was followed by "Crocodiles" in March 2021, which he says is about "losing a friend and being both angry and hurt about it".[7][2]

In May 2021, Ducrot released "Know Me Again" featuring Canadian artist Cate.[8] This was followed by "Chewing Gum" in August,[4][9] "Make Believe" in September[10] "Hello Gorgeous" in November[11] and "Happier Without Me" in December 2021.[12]

On 9 December 2021, Durcrot released his debut extended play Make Believe, which included all the singles released throughout the year.[13] Speaking about the EP, Ducrot said "Making this EP was a very strange but amazing process for me as half of the songs were written before I even knew I was making an EP. It's been years in the making and pulls from so many moments in my life. I have loved discovering new directions and new music and also rediscovering old songs and bringing them to life and, most of all, discovering myself and what matters to me. Most of the EP was made throughout lockdown and the pandemic so it was a lot of days and nights alone and of course on the other side of the planet away from my team at Darkroom & Interscope."[12]

In April 2022, Ducrot released "All for You",[14] which became his first charting single, peaking at number 2 in Ireland and number 19 in the United Kingdom. A version featuring Ella Henderson was released in August 2022.[15]

In November 2022, Ducrot released "I'll Be Waiting",[16] which began climbing national charts in early 2023.[17]

In December 2022, Ducrot released a cover of "Hallelujah".[18] In a live video of the song, the musician is joined by the Royal Northern College of Music Student Choir.[17]

In March 2023, Ducrot was announced as the support act for Ed Sheeran on his 4 date UK tour, ahead of Sheeran's upcoming album - (pronounced subtract).[19] He released "Part of Me" later that month, which was a tribute to his best friend who ended his life.[20][21]

Discography

Extended plays
List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details
Make Believe
  • Released: 9 December 2021[12]
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Darkroom, Interscope

Mixtapes
List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Details
Started in College
  • Released: 10 July 2020[5]
  • Format: Digital
  • Label: Cian Ducrot

Singles
List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
IRE
[22]		 BEL
(FL)
[23]		 DEN
[24]		 NLD
[23]		 NOR
[25]		 SWE
[26]		 SWI
[23]		 UK
[1]
"Not Usually Like This"[6] 2021 ———————— Make Believe
"Crocodiles"[2][7] ————————
"Know Me Again"
(featuring Cate)[8]		 ————————
"Chewing Gum"[4][9] ————————
"Make Believe"[10] ————————
"Hello Gorgeous"[11] ————————
"Happier Without Me"[12] ————————
"All for You"[14]
(solo or with Ella Henderson)		 2022 2——————19 TBA
"I'll Be Waiting"[16] 67201717385616
"Hallelujah"[18] ————————
"Part of Me"[28] 2023 28
[29]		——————87

Tours

Supporting

References
  1. "Cian Ducrot | full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  2. Naureen Nashid (26 March 2021). "Introducing: Cian Ducrot". Euphoria Magazine. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  3. https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40970447.html
  4. "Cian Ducrot – Chewing Gum". Cork's 96FM. 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. "started in college (mixtape)". Apple Music. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  6. Danica Baker (27 March 2021). "Get To Know: Cian Ducrot, the homeless busker turned pop star". ToneDeaf. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  7. "Crocodiles – Single". Apple Music. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  8. Jessica Lynch (1 June 2021). "'In My Room' With Cian Ducrot". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  9. "Chewing Gum – Single". Apple Music. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. "Make Believe – Single". Apple Music. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  11. "Hello Gorgeous– Single". Apple Music. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  12. "make Believe The New Debut EP from Cian Ducrot". Total Ntertainment. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  13. "Make Believe". Apple Music. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  14. "All For You – Single". Apple Music. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  15. "All For You – Single". Apple Music. 12 August 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  16. "I'll be Waiting – Single". Apple Music. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  17. Will Schube (24 January 2023). "Cian Ducrot Shares 'I'll Be Waiting' Music Video". uDiscoverMusic. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  18. "Hallelujah – Single". Apple Music. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  19. Magliola, Anna Sky (1 March 2023). "Cian Ducrot shares emotional video as he's announced to support Ed Sheeran on tour". Planet Radio. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  20. "Cian Ducrot, "Part of Me" – ISOTW – 03/05/23". Clare FM. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  21. Cian Ducrot [@Cian_ducrot] (25 March 2023). "Part Of Me - out March 31st 🤍 One of the hardest songs I ever had to write but probably the most important one, on December 2nd 2019 I got the news that my best-friend had taken his life" (Tweet). Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via Twitter.
  22. "Discography Cian Ducrot". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  23. "Discography Cian Ducrot". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  24. "Discography Cian Ducrot". danishcharts.dk. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  25. "Discography Cian Ducrot". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  26. "Discography Cian Ducrot". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  27. "British certifications – Cian Ducrot". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 19 March 2023. Type Cian Ducrot in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  28. "Cian Ducrot reveals the heart-breaking inspiration behind this new song 'Part of Me'". Planet Radio. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  29. "Top 100 Singles, Week Ending 7 April 2023". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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