Sia Kate Isobelle Furler, known as Sia, is an Australian singer and songwriter that rises to prominent lately. The first song I heard co-written by Sia Furler was "Titanium" by David Guetta and Sia featured in it (supposed to be Mary J. Blige intially). Lyrically, it was incredible and it was thrilling vocally. I definitely found my favorite song again. As a singer, I cannot doubt her talent, yet, as songwriter, I found out later that she was heavenly gifted. I assume that her breathtaking experience in life has brought her rich perspective in seeing life, love, and human and blended with a beautiful word-spinning talent, she can make such a beautiful and rich metaphor song.
She was supposed to marry her girlfriend (she described herself as a pansexual, can have interest in any gender or sex identity), JD Samson, in June 2010 but broke up later. She was experiencing a deep-blue depression and attempted suicide. Consequently, she suffered from alcohol and painkiller to "reduce" her despair. She even wrote a suicide note. She has a poor health and cancelled all the promotions and shows scheduled before. Diagnosed with a Graves' disease (an autoimmune disease characterized by hyperthyroidism due to circulating autoantibodies), she struggled in her life. Guess what! She didn't give up! She improved herself medically and mentally.
Could you imagine going through her life and experience? However, it was not a going-for-nothing experience. Look at her! She is shining. "Titanium" co-written and featured her vocal was her peak-point beginning. After that, there was a success of party-themed "Wild Ones" that was also co-written and featured her vocal. She wrote the songs for many other singers afterwards: Rihanna, Christina Aguilera, Ne-Yo, Céline Dion, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, Beyoncé, Shakira, Kylie Minogue, Lea Michele, Jeniffer Lopez, Eminem, Maroon 5, Rita Ora, and still counting. Some of their beautiful songs lately maybe was written by Sia Furler.
She is so humble and a true artist, not a media-user addict. Sia announced her engagement to filmmaker Erik Anders Lang on June 6th, 2014 and married on August 2nd, 2014. I wish them happiness.
Here are the songs with various themes co-written or contain Furler's vocal that I favor so much.
1. "Chandelier" by Sia
2. "Loved Me Back to Life" by Céline Dion
3. "Titanium" by David Guetta featuring Sia
4. "Wild Ones" by Flo Rida featuring Sia
5. "My Love" by Sia
6. "Elastic Heart" by Sia featuring The Weeknd and Diplo
7. "Pretty Hurts" by Beyoncé
8. "Beautiful Pain" by Eminem featuring Sia
9. "Guts Over Fear" by Eminem featuring Sia
10. "Diamonds" by Rihanna
11. "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn to Love Yourself)" by Ne-Yo
12. "Fire Meet Gasoline" by Sia
13. "Flashlight" by Jessie J
Here are the additional ones after Sia released "This Is Acting" in 2016.
14. "Broken Glass" by Sia
"I'm not discarding you like broken glass
There are no winners when the die is cast
There's only tears when it's the final chance
So don't give up, it's just young lovers' romance
So don't give up, it's just young lovers' romance"
15. "Alive" by Sia
16. "Unstoppable" by Sia
"I put my armor on
Show you how strong how I am
I put my armor on
I'll show you that I am."
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