I BLAME COCO

Eliot Paulina Sumner (born 30 July 1990, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy), also known as Coco, is an English musician recording under the band name I Blame Coco. I Blame Coco's debut album, The Constant, was released in the UK on 8 November 2010. She is the daughter of musician Sting and actress/producer Trudie Styler.

Eliot began playing music at a young age and writing songs at the age 15. Some of her earlier demos include "I Blame Coco", "Look The Other Way", "Bohemian Love", "Darkstar", "Never Be", "Voice In My Head", "Avion", and "No Smile" (A song which would later appear on her album, The Constant), many of which were imbued with a heavy reggae influence and elements of pop punk. The song "I Blame Coco", which was co-written with Mr Hudson, was released independently as a 7" single in 2007. Also in the band is Jonny Mott - Keyboards, Alexis Nunez - Drums, Jonas Jalhay - Guitar and Rory Andrew – Bass.

At age 17, Eliot signed a multi-record deal with Island Records. Eliot spent 6 months writing and recording her debut album The Constant in Sweden with one of her two producers, Klas Åhlund. I Blame Coco's debut single for Island, "Caesar", featuring Robyn, was released in February 2010. Eliot released her follow up single entitled "Self Machine" on July 12, 2010.

I Blame Coco is frequently seen using the meaningless alternate spelling I Blåme Coco, incorporating the Swedish vowel å, pronounced as the English "o" or "au" as in the word "vault". Coincidentally, the Swedish vowel ä is closer in pronunciation to the long vowel "a" in English, as in the word "blame".

Eliot has worked with Fyfe Dangerfield performing "Only Love Can Break Your Heart", Mike Snow, and Sub Focus performing "Splash". She has also performed with Pete Doherty, Mr Hudson and Plan B.

In April 2010, I Blame Coco supported Mercury Prize nominee La Roux on her UK tour. Throughout summer 2010, I Blame Coco played several music festivals, including: Glastonbury, Leeds/Reading, Latitude, Secret Garden Party, Benicassim, Wireless, Isle of White, Lovebox and Jalouse Rocks. October and November 2010, saw the band embark on their very first headline UK and European tour. The UK tour was supported by Kyla La Grange.

Other work

Eliot provided guest vocals on the track "End of The Road" from the 2008 Sway DaSafo album, The Signature LP. In April 2010, she provided vocals and appeared in the music video for Sub Focus' single "Splash", from his 2010 self-titled début album, Sub Focus. Eliots vocals can also be heard on the Mike Snow track 'Animal'. Aside from music, Eliot also had a small role in the 2007 film Stardust and featured in Burberry Spring/Summer 2008 advertising campaign.

You can also find her in the Commissions and blog section at Jervoisejackets.com under the name Coco Sumner, because she wore a jacket from this brand.

Personal life

Eliot is the daughter of musician Sting and actress/producer Trudie Styler. Eliot has five siblings. Half-brother Joseph Sumner (born 1976), the lead singer of the band Fiction Plane. Her half-sister is actress Fuschia Catherine "Kate" Sumner (born 1982). Bridget Michael "Mickey" Sumner (born 1984) is a filmmaker, artist and actress, Jake Sumner (born 1985) is a film director and younger sibling Giacomo Luke Sumner (born 1995). Eliot suffers from dyspraxia and is obsessed with buying keyboards. Besides the keyboard Eliot also knows how to play the guitar, drums, bass guitar and piano.

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