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"On My Own" is the first official single by DJ and singer-songwriter Yasmin. The single was released on 30 January 2011 for digital download. Yasmin did an acoustic performance for The Biz Sessions at ''The Sun''. She performed her song "On My Own", "Finish Line" and a cover of Ellie Goulding’s "Starry Eyed".〔(【引用サイトリンク】work=The Sun )〕 == Background == At the age of 17, Yasmin began DJ-ing in Glasgow where there was minimal opportunity of success for her.〔 〕 In a January 2011 report by Mikey McMonagle of the ''Daily Record'', she mentioned, "I would never be the person I am if I had not started there."〔 Yasmin honed her passion for music as a DJ in Glasgow where she would play at night clubs such as Kushion and The Tunnel.〔 She continued DJ-ing there, even though her shifts were long and earnings low.〔 BBC Radio 1 Xtra got in touch with Yasmin asking her to develop a song for their homegrown podcast. This inspired Yasmin to quit her physiotherapy degree and move to London to pursue her musical career.〔 She then established herself as a DJ in London at private parties and a support act for the tours of Dizzee Rascal,〔 N.E.R.D, will.i.am, Taio Cruz and Eve.〔 In the ''Daily Record'' report, she admitted that it was her London surroundings and the encouragement of Pharrell Williams of N.E.R.D which gave her the confidence to want to launch a solo career: "I always wrote songs but there wasn't much of a scene for the music I was into - the hip hop and urban stuff. Then I moved to London and ended up making a name for myself and meeting people like Pharrell. I mentioned to a few of these guys that I write music, played some to them and they told me I had something. Of course seeing these people spurred me on. Being in London makes everything so much closer. I could see in front of me where I wanted to be. It really gives you drive and ambition as you can see the goal."〔 "On My Own" was written by Yasmin, Ian Greenidge and its producer Andre Williams, who goes by the stage name of Shy FX. Yasmin's DJ'ing experience enriched her with A&R knowledge which allowed her to choose and meet up with Shy FX to produce "On My Own".〔 She knew Shy FX from her time as a DJ and was a fan of his work, and later phoned him for a studio session. Speaking to Alex Andrews of Gigwise, Yasmin elaborated on her love for Shy FX's production style, "I don't have to say much to him, he just knows exactly what to do."〔 She was then signed to Levels Entertainment and Ministry of Sound on 1 April 2010.〔〔 She then achieved her first commercial success when she featured on Devlin's 2010 single "Runaway", which peaked at number 15 on the UK Singles Chart. Inspired by these events leading up to the launch of her solo career, Yasmin wrote "On My Own".〔 The song was very personal to Yasmin as it represented her journey in the music industry. Writing about the independence themes of the song, Semper Azeez-Harris of ''Blues & Soul'' mentioned that Yasmin's path was not followed by the formulaic "I always wanted to be a singer" mould, adding, "Whilst a love for music is the prerequisite for wanting to be a singer the fact that she chose the male dominated world of DJ'ing initially as a way to satiate that love of music, epitomises her independence streak." Speaking to Azeez-Harris, Yasmin explained how she was constantly patronised when DJ-ing, "In a lot of scenarios I have been () gigs where people have not heard me before but once I get on the decks people cannot tell me that I do not deserve to be on there."〔 She was also inspired by music of the 1990s during the song's development, naming Massive Attack, Madonna and All Saints as some of the acts which influenced the track.〔 In the ''Daily Record'' report, Yasmin mentioned, "(1990s ) was a really cool time, with a lot of mood and vibe in the music, recently a lot music is very samey, it's nice to be able to go back to a mood and groove."〔 She wanted "On My Own" to be "fresh but familiar, new school but old school." Her experience as a DJ in Glasgow is manifested in the song's lyrics.〔 One particular experience was explained by Yasmin, "Because of being there I was not fazed by the flashy London business - champagne, footballers and models, () you did it because you loved it but here a lot of people get into it because they wanted that lifestyle."〔 Speaking to Live Magazine, Yasmin said that "On My Own" is about being brave, taking risks, looking after yourself and making things happen for yourself. She added: "I think when someone is fine being on their own and being in their own company that's strong. My friend's mum always used to stay stuff to us, because my friend is a stylist and I was doing what I was doing so we would message each other and be like oh my god I'm just sitting for lunch on my own - how embarrassing but my friend's mum would say it takes a very strong person to sit in a restaurant on their own."〔 The bulk of the parent album for "On My Own" shares its theme of independence.〔 BBC Radio 1 Xtra were the first radio station to playlist "On My Own" when they did so in November 2010. A digital EP of the single was then released by Levels and Ministry of Sound internationally on 30 January 2011 as Yasmin's debut single. The EP features two accompanying remixes of the song by British DJ and producer Burns and Stenchman.〔 A separate remixes EP featuring a radio edit and club mix by Steve Smart & Westfunk was also released on 30 January 2011, but in the United Kingdom and Ireland only. On 31 January 2011, it was released in the United Kingdom on a 12" and two CD single formats. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「On My Own (Yasmin song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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