Cian Ducrot Explained

Cian Ducrot
Birth Date:1997 8, df=yes
Birth Place:Ireland
Occupation:Singer-songwriter
Years Active:2021–present
Genre:Indie pop

Cian Ducrot is an Irish singer-songwriter. He rose to prominence with his single "All For You", which gained popularity in 2022 via TikTok and ultimately peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. His following single, "I'll Be Waiting", peaked at number 16.

Early life

Ducrot grew up in Cork, Ireland, where his mother was a concert pianist and flautist.[1] Ducrot joined musicals and drama clubs during his school years.[1] His mother is French and his father is Irish.[2]

He won a scholarship to Wells Cathedral School, a specialist music school in the county of Somerset. Ducrot was accepted to study at the Royal Academy of Music in London on a full scholarship where he studied classical flute.[1]

In 2016, Ducrot auditioned for the fifth season of The Voice UK, but did not turn a chair singing "One More Night".[3]

Career

2018–2020: Royal Academy of Music and Started in College

A couple of years into his schooling in London, Ducrot took a trip to Los Angeles, that inspired him to pursue his dream of becoming a pop artist instead of a classical flautist. He left school and moved back to Ireland to pursue his dream. With money being tight, he would often couch surf between London and Los Angeles. The product of these experiences was his debut release mixtape, Started in College, which was released in June 2020.[4] [5]

Ducrot said, "I started learning how to produce in school. It was in college that I started taking music seriously and that's when I found out how I could release music and how I could put my music out there and really work to the point where my production and my writing was at a place where I was happy enough with it to put them out. And so that's what started in college was for me... It really embodies what happened to me during those two years, like, all of the different things from falling in love to falling out of love."[1] Following its release, Ducrot was signed by Darkroom/Interscope Records.[1]

2021: Make Believe

In February 2021, Ducrot released his debut single, "Not Usually Like This".[6] This was followed by "Crocodiles" in March 2021, which he says is about "losing a friend and being both angry and hurt about it".[1] In May 2021, Ducrot released "Know Me Again" featuring Canadian artist Cate.[7] This was followed by "Chewing Gum" in August,[4] [8] "Make Believe" in September[9] "Hello Gorgeous", which is an ode to resilient Women in November and "Happier Without Me" in December 2021.[10]

On 9 December 2021, Durcrot released his debut extended play Make Believe, which included all the singles released throughout the year. Speaking about the EP, Ducrot said "Making this EP was a very strange but amazing process for me as half of the songs were written before I even knew I was making an EP. It's been years in the making and pulls from so many moments in my life. I have loved discovering new directions and new music and also rediscovering old songs and bringing them to life and, most of all, discovering myself and what matters to me. Most of the EP was made throughout lockdown and the pandemic so it was a lot of days and nights alone and of course on the other side of the planet away from my team at Darkroom & Interscope."[10]

2022–present: Victory

In April 2022, Ducrot released "All for You",[11] which became his first charting single, peaking at number 2 in Ireland and number 19 in the United Kingdom. A version featuring Ella Henderson was released in August 2022.[12]

In November 2022, Ducrot released "I'll Be Waiting",[13] which began climbing national charts in early 2023.[14] In December 2022, Ducrot released a cover of "Hallelujah".[15] In a live video of the song, the musician is joined by the Royal Northern College of Music Student Choir.[14]

In March 2023, Ducrot was announced as the support act for Ed Sheeran on his 4 date UK tour, ahead of Sheeran's upcoming album ("Subtract").[16] He released "Part of Me" later that month, which was a tribute to his best friend who ended his life.[17] [18] Ducrot's debut studio album Victory was released on 4 August 2023 and reached number one in Ireland. The album also reached number one in the United Kingdom, selling 10,299 in its first week.[19]

Discography

Albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positions
IRE
GER
[20]
SWI
UK
Victory
  • Released: 4 August 2023
  • Format: Digital Download, CD, Vinyl, Cassette, Streaming
  • Label: Polydor
1 48 22 1

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details! Title! Details
Make Believe
  • Released: 9 December 2021
  • Format: Digital download, Streaming
  • Label: Darkroom, Interscope

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details! Title! Details
Started in College
  • Released: 10 July 2020
  • Format: Digital download, Streaming
  • Label: Cian Ducrot

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
IRE
[21]
BEL
(FL)

DEN
[22]
NLD
[23]
NOR
[24]
SWE
[25]
SWI
UK
[26]
"Not Usually Like This"2021Make Believe
"Crocodiles"[27]
"Know Me Again"
"Chewing Gum"
"Make Believe"
"Hello Gorgeous"[28]
"Happier Without Me"
"All for You"
20222 19 Victory
"I'll Be Waiting"6 7 20 17 17 38 56 16
"Part of Me"[35] 202328 87
"Heaven"[36] 53 15
"Everyone Who Falls in Love
(Has Someone Else They're Thinking Of)"[37]
78
"Rest of Our Days"
[38]
91
[39]
"Here It Is"[40] 2024
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Tours

Supporting

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Introducing: Cian Ducrot. Euphoria Magazine. 26 March 2021. 31 January 2023. Naureen Nashid.
  2. https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40970447.html
  3. Web site: The Voice 2016: What happened in week five of the blind auditions. Metro. 6 February 2016. 19 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Cian Ducrot – Chewing Gum. Cork's 96FM. 2021. 31 January 2023.
  5. Web site: Cian Ducrot - Started in College Mixtape. Square One Magazine. July 2020. 19 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Get To Know: Cian Ducrot, the homeless busker turned pop star. ToneDeaf. 27 March 2021. 31 January 2023. Danica Baker.
  7. Web site: 'In My Room' With Cian Ducrot. Rolling Stone Australia. 1 June 2021. 31 January 2023. Jessica Lynch.
  8. Web site: JOE’s Song Of The Day #909 – Cian Ducrot ‘Chewing Gum’. Joe. 20 August 2021. 19 April 2024.
  9. Web site: Cork's Cian Durcrott Returns with Make Believe. golden plec. 30 September 2021. 19 April 2024.
  10. Web site: make Believe The New Debut EP from Cian Ducrot. Total Ntertainment. 9 December 2021. 31 January 2023.
  11. Web site: Cian Ducrot Unveils New Single ‘All For You’. Celeb Mix. 5 April 2022. 19 April 2024.
  12. Web site: Track of the Day: Cian Ducrot - 'All For You (feat. Ella Henderson)' . Hot Press. 12 August 2022. 19 April 2024.
  13. Web site: Cian Ducrot Drops Eloquent New Single ‘I’ll Be Waiting’. U Discover Music. 11 November 2022. 31 January 2023.
  14. Web site: Cian Ducrot Shares 'I'll Be Waiting' Music Video. uDiscoverMusic. 24 January 2023. 31 January 2023. Will Schube.
  15. Web site: Hallelujah – Single. Apple Music. 16 December 2022. 31 January 2023.
  16. Web site: Magliola . Anna Sky . Cian Ducrot shares emotional video as he's announced to support Ed Sheeran on tour . Planet Radio . 1 March 2023 . 2 March 2023.
  17. Web site: Cian Ducrot, “Part of Me” – ISOTW – 03/05/23. Clare FM. 3 May 2023. 10 May 2023.
  18. Cian Ducrot. Cian_ducrot. Part Of Me - out March 31st One of the hardest songs I ever had to write but probably the most important one, on December 2nd 2019 I got the news that my best-friend had taken his life.. 1639691005258498048. 25 March 2023. 10 May 2023.
  19. Web site: Charts analysis: Cian Ducrot claims Victory in albums contest. Music Week. 11 August 2023. 1 November 2023.
  20. Web site: Discographie von Cian Ducrot. GfK Entertainment. de. 11 August 2023.
  21. Web site: Discography Cian Ducrot. irish-charts.com. 29 January 2023.
  22. Web site: Discography Cian Ducrot. danishcharts.dk. 29 January 2023.
  23. Web site: Discography Cian Ducrot. dutchcharts.nl. nl. 4 March 2023.
  24. Web site: Discography Cian Ducrot. norwegiancharts.com. 29 January 2023.
  25. Web site: Discography Cian Ducrot. swedishcharts.com. 29 January 2023.
  26. Web site: Cian Ducrot full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 29 January 2023.
  27. Web site: Cian Ducrot’s “Crocodiles” Will Bring Genuine Tears to Your Eyes . The Hidden Hits. 26 March 2021. 19 April 2024.
  28. Web site: Cian Ducrot’s “Hello Gorgeous” Is an Ode to Resilient Women . The Hidden Hits. 5 November 2021. 19 April 2024.
  29. United Kingdom. Cian Ducrot. 6 October 2023.
  30. Web site: Oct 2023 Single Accreds. Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 November 2023.
  31. Belgium. single. 2023. 31 August 2023.
  32. Denmark. single. Cian Ducrot. I'll Be Waiting. 12742. 27 August 2023.
  33. Norway. Cian Ducrot. 16 November 2023.
  34. Netherlands. Cian Ducrot. 27 August 2023.
  35. Web site: Cian Ducrot reveals the heart-breaking inspiration behind this new song 'Part of Me'. Planet Radio. 28 March 2023. 31 March 2023.
  36. Web site: Cian Ducrot releases his new single 'Heaven' that's 'close to his heart'. Planet Radio. 2 June 2023. 4 June 2023.
  37. Web site: Cian Ducrot releases "Everyone Who Falls In Love (Has Someone Else They're Thinking Of)". PM Studio. 21 July 2023. 22 July 2023.
  38. Web site: Ella Henderson and Cian Ducrot have teamed up for future holiday classic ‘Rest Of Our Days’.. Warner Music Ireland. 27 October 2023. 30 October 2023.
  39. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 30 December 2023.
  40. Web site: Cian Ducrot continues to tease his new song 'Here It Is' . Planet Radio. 3 April 2024. 19 April 2024.