Queen of Hearts, born Elizabeth Morphew, is an English electronic music artist.

History

Queen of Hearts released her debut EP ''The Arrival'' in October 2011. Featuring collaborations with

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, Dreamtrak, Diamond Cut and Devils Gun, the EP picked up widespread support from ''

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, '' Q'' and ''

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''. The lead track, "Shoot The Bullet", featured an early remix from

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. The EP eventually went top ten on iTunes electronic chart in the UK, and she was selected to perform at ''

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s prestigious 'Breakout' showcase. She performed at Coachella singing "I Won't Let Go", alongside

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. Queen of Hearts then collaborated with the Swedish record producer

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on "The Last Day of Summer" – the second single from his ''Casablanca Nights'' album. The collaboration was hailed as one of the album's high points by Pitchfork. ''The Arrival'' was followed in May 2012 by the release of the double-A side "Neon" / "Tears in the Rain". Released in conjunction with US blog All Things Go, the release resulted in further favourable press, including features by Digital Spy, Popjustice, The Independent, Music Week, Record of The Day, NME, MuuMuse and Notion. The release hit the top five on iTunes electronic charts in the UK and number one on

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leading to summer festival appearances at Barclaycard

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and BT London Live. "Neon" has since been used in campaigns for Henry Holland and Topshop, as well as featuring in the hit US series ''

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'', NBC's ''Do No Harm'', ''Jane the Virgin'', ''Bojack Horseman'', ''Famous in Love'' and ''La to Vegas''. It has also featured in the movie soundtracks of ''Hello My Name is Dorris'', ''There's Always Woodstock'' and ''How I Live Now''. A collaboration with Radio One DJ

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, "You're Not The One", was premiered on his Radio One show, eventually being released via his San City High label. The next single, "Warrior", was premiered by US blog Arjanwrites to coincide with a mini US tour, with dates in Washington and a spot playing Neon Gold's and All Things Go's CMJ showcase in New York. She was included in 10 Magazine's '10 Faces to watch' for 2013 alongside Disclosure and Spector and the release was again championed by Digital Spy, Popjustice and MTV Buzzworthy. A remix by Chad Valley premiered on The Line of Best Fit, becoming popular on blogs. The track was performed acoustically as part of a set for BBC Introducing. The track was another top five on the iTunes electronic chart in the UK. In November 2013, Queen of Hearts released her single "Secret" with

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"United", produced by

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, premiering the track at Yahoo’s On the Road Festival.Queen of Hearts- United
soundcloud.com" Queen of Hearts made an unannounced return to the scene with the release of her debut album ''Cocoon'' on 30 June 2014, led by the EDM-meets-electro sound of the new single, "Like A Drug" – produced by Fabien Waltmann. Its accompanying video was the work of director, Robert Francis Muller. In 2015, Queen of Hearts collaborated with

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and featured on his single "R E A L".

References

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