ARCHIVE NEWS FROM
JANUARY - DECEMBER 2007
The news items on this page have been gathered from various sources.
25th December 2007 - Happy Birthday Dido!
All Dido and all the many fans online wish Dido a very warm and happy 36th birthday!
25th December 2007 - Merry Christmas!
All Dido would like to wish everybody around the world a very merry Christmas.
30th November 2007 - Sing
'Sing' by Annie Lennox, featuring Dido and 22 of the most recognised female solo artists in
the world (see news item below) is released today as a download only single. Buy 'Sing':
Download.
The track listing is as follows:
Sing - Moto Blanco Club Remix
Sing - Dean Coleman Silent Sound Vocal Remix
Sing - Harry Choo Choo Romero Club Mix
Sing - Moto Blanco Dub
Sing - Dean Coleman Silent Sound Radio Edit
Sing - Moto Blanco Radio Remix
Sing - Harry Choo Choo Romero Radio Mix
Sing - Harry Choo Choo Romero HCCR Mix
1st October 2007 - Out Today
The new album by Annie Lennox, 'Songs Of Mass Destruction' is released in the UK today.
The album features the powerful track 'Sing', featuring Dido and 22 of the most
recognised female solo artists in the world (Madonna, Joss Stone, Celine Dion, Gladys
Knight, k.d. Lang, Angelique Kidjo, Bonnie Raitt, Shakira, Melissa Ethridge, Sarah McLachlan,
Fergie, Anastasia, Beverly Knight, Faith Hill, Pink, Sugababes, Martha Wainwright, Isobel
Campbell, Beth Gibbons, KT Tunstall, Shingai Shoniwa and Beth Orton), all invited by Annie to
raise awareness and finances for TAC initiatives. Included among the group are TAC activist
members own vocal group, known as The Generics, whose CD of music inspired Annie to make
'Sing' a reality. 'Sing' was born out of Annie's involvement with Nelson Mandela's 46664
and Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) - organizations fighting for human rights, education and
health care for those affected by the HIV AIDS virus. Buy 'Songs Of Mass Destruction':
UK CD.
27th September 2007 - New Album Update
HMV have got Dido's third album down as being released on Monday 25th February 2008 in the UK.
Pre-order the new album:
UK CD.
6th September 2007 - New Album Delay
Dido's third album will now be released at the beginning of 2008, with a new single preceding
it. The exact date, titles etc will be confirmed as soon as they are known.
5th September 2007 - Q Magazine
There is an in-the-studio interview with Dido in next months 'Q' magazine. The issue hits the
shelves on Monday 1st October 2007.
30th August 2007 - New Album Update
Dido's third album has now got a new release date, Monday 19th November 2007 in the UK and on
Tuesday 20th September 2007 in the USA.
19th July 2007 - Annie Lennox, Dido And 22 Others
Dido appears on Annie Lennox's new album 'Songs Of Mass Destruction'. The album features the
powerful track 'Sing', born out of Annie's involvement with Nelson Mandela's 46664
and Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) - organizations fighting for human rights, education and
health care for those affected by the HIV AIDS virus. 'Sing' features 23 of the most
recognised female solo artists in the world (Dido, Madonna, Joss Stone, Celine Dion, Gladys
Knight, k.d. Lang, Angelique Kidjo, Bonnie Raitt, Shakira, Melissa Ethridge, Sarah McLachlan,
Fergie, Anastasia, Beverly Knight, Faith Hill, Pink, Sugababes, Martha Wainwright, Isobel
Campbell, Beth Gibbons, KT Tunstall, Shingai Shoniwa and Beth Orton), all invited by Annie to
raise awareness and finances for TAC initiatives. Included among the group are TAC activist
members own vocal group, known as The Generics, whose CD of music inspired Annie to make
'Sing' a reality. 'Songs Of Mass Destruction' is released on Monday 1st October 2007.
16th June 2007 - New Album Update
BMG have said that the official release date of Dido's third album will be on Tuesday 18th
September 2007. Although I can't see it being released on a Tuesday! Dido says she's not quite
finished the album but she's getting there.
9th June 2007 - Possible Album News
HMV and 'Record Collector' magazine have different release dates for Dido's new album.
HMV have it down as Monday 3rd September 2007 and 'Record Collector' have it down as Tuesday
18th September 2007.
29th March 2007 - Happy Birthday All Dido!
All Dido is 6 years old today!
27th March 2007 - New Album Update
Dido is still in the studio working on her new album. Dido said, "I've still got a lot of
things I want to write about. I'm going as fast as fast as I can."
21st February 2007 - New Album Update
Dido has hinted that there might be a duet on her new album. Dido said, "There might be one
duet on there but that's it."
23rd January 2007 - Fansites
Does Dido visit her fansites? Well the answer is yes. Dido said, "Yes I do sometimes, mostly
to answer questions. often it's the fansites that have the most up to date info too." I wonder
if she visits All Dido!
3rd January 2007 - UK Chart Revamp
A chart revamp puts downloads first. Album tracks, B-sides and golden oldies could now enter
the top 40 since chart rules were changed on Monday 1st January 2007. The shake-up means that
any download will count towards the top 75, even if it is not available on the high street.
Test charts show that Christmas songs by Wham and Mariah Carey would have been in the
Christmas festive top 40 under the new rules. CD singles will also be allowed extra tracks and
extended running times to help them compete with downloads. Steve Redmond, director of the UK
Official Charts Company said, "This new ruling changes the nature of a single and puts the
consumer in the driving seat. Literally any track can be a hit - as long as it sells enough."
Previously, downloads only counted towards the chart in the week before a song was released on
CD, and until two weeks after the CD was deleted. The first revamped top 40 will be revealed
on Sunday 7th January 2007.
1st January 2007 - Happy New Year!
What will Dido be up to in 2007? It's shaping up to be an exciting one.
Keep up to date by regularly checking back here.
All the best for 2007.