In 2015, Marnie performed vocals on Bang Gang' song "Silent Bite" and in 2016 she collaborated with the Scottish musician RM Hubbert on the song "Sweet Dreams". On 18 April 2015 (Record Store Day), "Wolves" with a Marsheaux remix as a B-side was released on 7" vinyl as a limited edition (500 copies). The song was produced by Jonny Scott and was released on iTunes on 14 September 2014. On 9 September 2014, she premiered a new single titled "Wolves". The light is so pretty, the air fresh, the sea vast, that I thought it would be the perfect setting to record". So, with the sea in mind and beautiful landscapes, I decided to fly to Iceland to record in a studio there. Lyrically, the album is expansive, but the Elements do play a part in much of the record, with the sea being particularly dominant and reoccurring. I wanted to create an electronic album with more of a pop element and pristine vocals. It is everything around me, my loves, my life, hopes and loss. The album, as yet untitled, is straight from the heart. Marnie said about this album: "For the past year I've been writing more than ever, and I'm so pleased with the results thus far. In July 2013, the album was released on CD format through Les Disques du Crépuscule label. Crystal World was self-released on 11 June 2013. She run a successful PledgeMusic campaign to fund the making of the album. The album was produced by her Ladytron band mate Daniel Hunt and the Icelandic musician Barði Jóhannsson. In 2012, Marnie started recording her debut solo album, titled Crystal World. In 2011, Helen Marnie married with someone named Nic. Her favorite music includes Bat for Lashes, MGMT, Fairport Convention, Serge Gainsbourg, Grimes, Chvrches, Tegan and Sara, Phosphorescent, Lana Del Rey, Yeasayer, Glasvegas, Laura Marling, Bon Iver, Heart, Carole King, Fever Ray, Daughter, Camera Obscura, First Aid Kit, Haim, CSS, Geographer, Emeli Sandé, Santigold, The Twilight Sad, Frightened Rabbit, Prince, Whitney Houston, Belinda Carlisle, Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Bangles, Carly Simon, ABBA. She claims influences such as Kate Bush, Maria Callas, and Joni Mitchell. She dropped out of university in Glasgow before going on to study music at the University of Liverpool, where she received in 1999 a Bachelor of Arts in pop music. She studied piano at the Royal Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. Near the end of 2012 she moved back to Glasgow, after living in London for more than a decade. During the band's live shows, Helen sings and plays a synthesizer. She is the lead singer of Ladytron and one of the keyboardists and songwriters of the band. Helen Lindsay Marnie was born on 21 February 1978 in Glasgow, Scotland.
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