Aleesha Rome

Aleesha Rome (born 1981), known later in her career as Ivy York, is a former Australian pop singer. Her second single, "Search My Heaven", was released in November 1999, which peaked at No. 20 on the ARIA Singles Chart. She issued her debut solo album, Aleesha Rome (March 2000) and relocated to London in late 2001. Her second album, The Call of Spring, was issued under the name, Ivy York. In 2010 she retired from her singing career due to spasmodic dysphonia, which affected her vocal cords.

Biography

Originally from Adelaide, Aleesha Rome was born in 1981. From the age of nine she sang in karaoke competitions. She submitted one of her karaoke tapes in answer to a "Singer Wanted" ad in the local street press. Her debut single, "One of Us Has Changed", was released in 1999. She had started recording about nine months earlier. Also in that month she signed a three-year deal with EMI for European and Canadian releases.

Rome's self-titled debut album appeared on 27 March 2000 via AMC/EMI. It was recorded at Albert Studios, Sydney with co-production by Andrews and Sam Horsburgh; Andrews co-wrote eight of its twelve tracks. Ahead of the album she was interviewed for hEARd Magazine and described how, "I just got lucky I guess. At first, when I got the deal with Alberts, I was working part time & doing recording at Alberts during lunch hours, but now I'm doing it full time, so there's something that I always wanted to do, become a singer full time, so even if nothing else happens much, I've already made it to here." In March she toured Australia and then performed in Europe, Canada and the United States. She retired from performing after developing spasmodic dysphonia in 2010.

Discography

Albums

Aleesha Rome (27 March 2000) – Albert Music/EMI Music Australia "Search My Heaven" (3:54) "One of Us Has Changed" (3:37) "If Only I Could Cry" (4:04) "Without You" (3:59) "I Didn't Have the Heart" (3:26) "Yours Truly" (4:07) "Do You Feel Me" (3:11) "3 Words" (3:38) "Hazy Days" (5:35) "Real World" (4:20) "Search My Heaven (Mont Blanc House Mix)" (3:44) "One Of Us Has Changed (Absolute Spirit Mix)" (3:20)

Aleesha Rome was produced by Barry Andrews and Sam Horsburgh with various remixes by Thunderground, Matt Meyers and The Wah Brothers.

The Call of Spring (2009)

Singles

+ List of singles, with selected chart positionsTitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum AUS "One of Us Has Changed"1999 56Aleesha Rome"Search My Heaven" 20"Do You Feel Me?"2000 168

All three of the singles were produced by Barry Andrews and Sam Horsburgh with various remixes by Thunderground, Matt Meyers and The Wah Brothers.