Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo that formed in London in 1999. The group gained prominence after their debut studio album Felt Mountain was shortlisted for the 2001 Mercury Prize in the United Kingdom. They have released five studio albums: Felt Mountain (2000), Black Cherry (2003), Supernature (2005), Seventh Tree (2008) and Head First (2010). The group's remix album, We Are Glitter was released in the United States in October 2006 and the compilation album The Singles was released internationally in February 2012.
Black Cherry was released through Mute Records in April 2003. Singles from the album included "Train", "Strict Machine" and "Twist". Black Cherry earned the group two awards, including an Ivor Novello Award (The Ivors Dance Award) for the song "Strict Machine". Supernature was released through the same label in August 2005. The album earned Goldfrapp two Grammy Award nominations in the dance category. Their fourth album, Seventh Tree, was released in February 2008. Singles included "A&E", "Happiness" and "Caravan Girl". The music video for "Happiness" earned Goldfrapp and director Dougal Wilson a nomination for Best Pop Video at the UK Music Video Awards. Head First was released in March 2010. The album earned the group two additional Grammy Award nominations.
Other recognitions include the inclusion of Supernature on Rolling Stone magazine's "Top 50 Albums of 2006" list. Goldfrapp have also been recognized by the ASCAP/PRS Awards, BT Digital Music Awards, International Dance Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards and the Q Awards. Overall, Goldfrapp have received two awards from 15 nominations.
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The ASCAP/PRS Awards are presented annually by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) to British writer and publisher members of the PRS for Music (PRS) for significant performances of their works in the United States. Goldfrapp have received one award from one nomination.
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