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Self Esteem (musician)

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Self Esteem (musician)

Rebecca Lucy Taylor (born 15 October 1986), also known by her stage name Self Esteem, is an English musician, songwriter and actress. First known as one half of the band Slow Club, she launched a solo career as Self Esteem with the single "Your Wife" in 2017, followed by the studio albums Compliments Please in 2019, Prioritise Pleasure in 2021 and A Complicated Woman in 2025. A multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter and theatre composer, she won the 2021 BBC Music Introducing Artist of the Year Award and achieved a nomination for the Mercury Prize in 2022 with Prioritise Pleasure. From September 2023 to March 2024 she performed the lead role of Sally Bowles in the West End production of Cabaret.

Infobox

Born
Rebecca Lucy Taylor (1986-10-15) 15 October 1986 (age 39)Rotherham, England
Genres
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Occupations
Singersongwritermusiciancomposeractress
Instruments
Vocalsdrumsguitarkeyboards
Years active
2006–present
Labels
Polydor Records, Fiction Records, Kick Clap
Formerly of
Slow Club
Website
www.selfesteem.love

Tables

· Awards and recognition
Attitude Awards
Attitude Awards
Award
Attitude Awards
Year
2021
Nominee(s)
Herself
Category
Music Award
Result
Won
BBC Music Introducing
BBC Music Introducing
Award
BBC Music Introducing
Year
2021
Nominee(s)
Artist of the Year
Category
Won
Brit Awards
Brit Awards
Award
Brit Awards
Year
2022
Nominee(s)
British Breakthrough Act
Category
Nominated
Ivor Novello Awards
Ivor Novello Awards
Award
Ivor Novello Awards
Year
2025
Nominee(s)
Herself
Category
Visionary Award
Result
Won
Mercury Prize
Mercury Prize
Award
Mercury Prize
Year
2022
Nominee(s)
Prioritise Pleasure
Category
Album of the Year
Result
Nominated
Music Week Awards
Music Week Awards
Award
Music Week Awards
Year
2024
Nominee(s)
The Endless Coloured Ways: The Songs of Nick Drake
Category
Catalogue Marketing Campaign
Result
Nominated
NME Awards
NME Awards
Award
NME Awards
Year
2022
Nominee(s)
Herself
Category
Best Live Act
Result
Nominated
Prioritise Pleasure
Prioritise Pleasure
Award
Prioritise Pleasure
Year
Best Album In The World
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Album By A UK Artist
Best Album By A UK Artist
Award
Best Album By A UK Artist
Year
Nominated
Q Awards
Q Awards
Award
Q Awards
Year
2019
Nominee(s)
Herself
Category
Best Breakthrough Act
Result
Nominated
Rolling Stone UK Awards
Rolling Stone UK Awards
Award
Rolling Stone UK Awards
Year
2025
Nominee(s)
Herself
Category
The Live Act Award
Result
Nominated
South Bank Sky Arts Awards
South Bank Sky Arts Awards
Award
South Bank Sky Arts Awards
Year
2022
Nominee(s)
Prioritise Pleasure
Category
Pop Award
Result
Nominated
Award
Year
Nominee(s)
Category
Result
Ref.
Attitude Awards
2021
Herself
Music Award
Won
BBC Music Introducing
2021
Artist of the Year
Won
Brit Awards
2022
British Breakthrough Act
Nominated
Ivor Novello Awards
2025
Herself
Visionary Award
Won
Mercury Prize
2022
Prioritise Pleasure
Album of the Year
Nominated
Music Week Awards
2024
The Endless Coloured Ways: The Songs of Nick Drake
Catalogue Marketing Campaign
Nominated
NME Awards
2022
Herself
Best Live Act
Nominated
Prioritise Pleasure
Best Album In The World
Nominated
Best Album By A UK Artist
Nominated
Q Awards
2019
Herself
Best Breakthrough Act
Nominated
Rolling Stone UK Awards
2025
Herself
The Live Act Award
Nominated
South Bank Sky Arts Awards
2022
Prioritise Pleasure
Pop Award
Nominated

References

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    https://twitter.com/SELFESTEEM___/status/1581239504169758721
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    https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-48369910
  3. Strong Island
    https://www.strongisland.co/2018/11/29/interview-self-esteem/
  4. The New Statesman
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  46. NME
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  47. Self Esteem – Moody (Official Video)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGRxxIISTYs
  48. NME
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    http://www.gigantic.com/news/gigantic-up-front-self-esteem-don-valley-bowl-sheffield-review
  64. "Surprise! I did a song with my boys @thedjangos for their new EP! an ode to doing what's good for you and only you! YOUR ARMOUR IS LIVING GENTLY!!! Complete Me out 08.02.23 !"
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    https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/fontaines-dc-cover-nick-drakes-cello-song-for-new-tribute-album-featuring-self-esteem-aurora-and-more
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  70. NME
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  119. Self Esteem – I Do This All The Time (Live on Later)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d580NvfTEq8
  120. Self Esteem – Wizardry (Live on The Graham Norton Show)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59akalHm_dE
  121. Self Esteem – The 345 (Jools' Annual Hootenanny)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEJMCxXTWo8
  122. Self Esteem: I Do This All the Time
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uejah6bj7Uc
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