From reality TV contestant to chart-topping dance icon
In short: In 2014, a single voice transformed a talent competition into a historic milestone. Becky Hill did what no other The Voice UK contestant had achieved: she secured a UK number one single, launching a career defined by high-energy collaborations and Brit Award victories.
Becky Hill’s ascent began on the first series of The Voice UK, where she auditioned with John Legend's "Ordinary People" and joined Jessie J's team. While she reached the semi-finals of the competition, her true breakthrough came in June 2014. That month, her collaboration with Oliver Heldens, "Gecko (Overdrive)", topped the UK Singles Chart, making her the first and only contestant from the show's history to reach number one. Before her television debut, she performed with a band called Shaking Trees and received support from BBC Radio Shropshire. She even participated in the Nozstock Festival of Performing Arts.
Her career has since been marked by a prolific series of collaborations across the dance and pop landscapes. She has worked with heavyweights such as David Guetta, notably on the track "Remember," which earned her a Brit Award nomination for British Song of the Year. Her dominance in the genre is evidenced by her winning the Brit Award for Best Dance Act in two consecutive years, 2022 and 2023. Her versatility is further reflected in her solo work, such as her 2016 single 'Back to My Crooked Love' featuring Little Simz. She also achieved a UK Top 40 milestone with a cover of Alphaville's 'Forever Young'.
Beyond the charts, Hill's musical identity is a blend of various influences, from the electropop of Robyn to the indie-pop textures of Bon Iver. Her discography includes several studio albums, such as 2021's "Only Honest on the Weekend" and 2024's "Believe Me Now?". While her early years involved navigating the shifts of major and independent labels, she has maintained a steady presence in the UK Top 40, even finding success with solo covers like her 2019 rendition of Yazoo's "Only You." Her recent projects include the 2026 album Rebecca, which faced a brief delay. She is also set to support Katy Perry on her European tour dates.
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