{{Short description|English musician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Coyle Girelli | image = Coyle in Detroit.jpg | caption = Coyle in Detroit | Img_cap = | birth_name = | alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = | death_date = {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} | origin = Otley, West Yorkshire, England | instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano, mandolin, keyboards, drums, production | genre = Indie folk, Americana, alternative rock, musical theater, opera, pop rock, pop | occupation = Ceo <br />singer <br />songwriter <br />composer <br /> producer <br /> multi-instrumentalist<br /> producer | years_active = 2007–present | label = Sun Records <br /> Universal Republic <br /> Epic Records <br /> Primary Wave Music <br /> Fierce Panda Records <br /> So Recordings <br /> Capitol Records <br /> Sony Music Entertainment <br /> BMG Rights Management <br /> Honey Lemon Records <br /> Calm and Collected Music Group }}
'''Coyle Girelli''' is a British and American recording artist, multi-platinum selling songwriter, composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, theater producer and entrepreneur. He is a co-founder and CEO of music company Calm and Collected Music Group and CAC Music Publishing and is the founder of entertainment production company Goldfire Productions, as well as being involved in several other business ventures. Formerly frontman of alternative rock bands Your Vegas and The Chevin he released his debut solo album, ''Love Kills'', in 2018. He has written songs for BTS, Daisy the Great, Robin Schulz, Westlife and many others and co-composed songs for the record breaking French musicals ''Robin des Bois'' and ''Les Trois Mousquetaires''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tonlist.is/Music/Song/10286263/gloria_extrait_de_robin_des_bois/robin_des_bois_edition_du_spectacle/|title=Gloria (extrait de "Robin des Bois") – Nyco Lilliu|date=20 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220212837/http://www.tonlist.is/Music/Song/10286263/gloria_extrait_de_robin_des_bois/robin_des_bois_edition_du_spectacle/ |access-date=16 August 2023|archive-date=20 February 2015 }}</ref> His sophomore solo album ''Funland'' was released in February 2022 to critical acclaim<ref>{{cite web | url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/features/premiere-listen-coyle-girelli-new-solo-album-funland/ | title=PREMIERE: Listen to Coyle Girelli's New Solo Album 'Funland' | date=24 February 2022 }}</ref> and his third solo album "Museum Day" released in autumn 2023.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/cgmd-coyle-girelli-museum-day-album-interview-music-feature/|title=Track-by-Track: Coyle Girelli Rides High in 'Museum Day,' an Album-Sized Ode to NYC|first=Mitch|last=Mosk|date=8 December 2023}}</ref> His fourth solo album "Out Of This Town" was released on Sun Records in 2025 and featured a collection of songs written with legendary songwriter Mac Davis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/songs/song-by-song/out-of-this-town-coyle-girelli|title=Song-by-Song: 'Out Of This Town' by Coyle Girelli|first=Duncan|last=Haskell|date=3 September 2025}}</ref>
== Early life== Girelli grew up in Otley, West Yorkshire.<ref name="sorecordings.com">{{cite web|url=http://sorecordings.com/the-chevin/|title=So Recordings|website=sorecordings.com}}</ref> There he attended Prince Henry's Grammar School where he met the 3 other founding members of Your Vegas.<ref name="sorecordings.com"/>
Girelli attended University of Leeds, completing a degree in Law and Criminology.<ref name="sorecordings.com"/>
== Music career== === Your Vegas 2005–2011 === Girelli, along with Mat Steel, Jon Langford, Mal Taylor and Mark Heaton, formed alternative rock band Your Vegas in 2005 while studying at Leeds University. He was the singer<ref>[http://www.tonepublications.com/music/vegas-town-cities/ "Music Review: Your Vegas A Town and Two Cities Universal Republic"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221125641/http://www.tonepublications.com/music/vegas-town-cities/ |date=21 February 2015 }}. ''Tone Audio''.</ref><ref>[https://www.spin.com/2010/01/mark-hoppus-pick-week-your-vegas/ "Mark Hoppus' Pick of the Week: Your Vegas"]. ''Spin''.</ref> and songwriter in Your Vegas.<ref name="Inc.2008">{{cite magazine|magazine=Billboard|title=Your Vegas|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RxMEAAAAMBAJ/page/n33/mode/2up?q=coyle|date=1 March 2008|pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_RxMEAAAAMBAJ/page/n33 34]|issn=0006-2510}}</ref> The band released several self-produced singles in the UK before signing to Universal Republic in 2007 and releasing debut album ''A Town And Two Cities''<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/music-review-your-vegas-releases-debut-cd/ "Music Review: Your Vegas Releases Debut CD"]. CBS News, 30 May 2008.</ref> in May 2008.<ref>[http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/your_vegas/a_town_and_two_cities?no_takeover "A Town And Two Cities Review"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221124311/http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/your_vegas/a_town_and_two_cities?no_takeover |date=21 February 2015 }}. ''Ultimate Guitar''. 2008.</ref>
The band extensively toured across the US and Canada, completing a series of North American tours including two tours with The Bravery, two full North American tours with Duran Duran and a run with Shiny Toy Guns. Your Vegas performed at various US Music festivals, including The Bamboozle, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, SXSW and All Points West.<ref>{{cite news | last=Theodore | first=Jeff | work=The Jersey Journal | title=Band makes move from small town to big time | date=8 August 2008 | url=http://www.nj.com/entertainment/jjournal/index.ssf?/base/entertainment-0/1218176783122940.xml&coll=3 | access-date=14 August 2008}}</ref>
Girelli made his network television with Your Vegas in the US on ''Last Call with Carson Daly'' with Your Vegas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/shows/last-call-with-carson-daly/may-6-2008-john-cho-dean-edwards-your-vegas-2857146/ |title=Last Call with Carson Daly – Season 7, Episode 93: May 6, 2008: John Cho, Dean Edwards, Your Vegas |publisher=TV.com |date=n.d.|access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref>
Your Vegas founded their own celebrity football team along with MLS Magazine called Champions United. On 22 November 2008, they played a charity football match against Hollywood United.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodutd.com/news/35 |title=Events |access-date=18 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118222539/http://hollywoodutd.com/news/35 |archive-date=18 January 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Proceeds raised from the event went towards helping hurricane victims in Houston. Since the event, Girelli has participated in a number of Hollywood United games and events.
Steven Spielberg's Discovery Channel documentary ''Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero'' to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the 11 September terrorist attack in New York used "Salvador" written by Girelli as its theme music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/the-rising/rebuilding-ground-zero-videos |title=Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero Videos : Discovery Channel |publisher=Dsc.discovery.com |date=22 March 2012 |access-date=23 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603080727/http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/the-rising/rebuilding-ground-zero-videos |archive-date=3 June 2013 }}</ref>
=== The Chevin 2011–2015 === In 2010, Girelli founded British alternative band The Chevin together with former Your Vegas bandmates Langford, Steel and Taylor.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/borderland-mw0002406331/credits |title=Borderland – The Chevin | Credits |publisher=AllMusic |date=28 August 2012 |access-date=23 September 2013}}</ref> Girelli wrote and produced debut release The Champion EP released on Fierce Panda in the UK. He also wrote debut album ''Borderland'' produced by American producer Noah Shain. Lead single "Champion" along with several other of his songs from album ''Borderland'' have appeared in films, trailers, commercials, computer games and television shows across the globe, including "Champion" on the FIFA 13 soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fifasoundtrack.com/fifa13soundtrack.htm |title=FIFA 13 Soundtrack |publisher=FIFASoundtrack.com |access-date=23 September 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130425224519/http://www.fifasoundtrack.com/fifa13soundtrack.htm |archive-date=25 April 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The band toured extensively across North America and Europe, including tours with Franz Ferdinand, White Lies, Airborne Toxic Event and The Pigeon Detectives and festival appearances at Firefly Music Festival, T In The Park, Lollapalooza, SXSW Music Festival, Live at Leeds, Camden Crawl, The Great Escape Festival and Bingley Music Live.
Girelli made several network television appearances with The Chevin including on the ''Late Show with David Letterman''<ref>[http://renownedforsound.com/index.php/the-chevin-drive/ "Single review: The Chevin – Drive"] ''Renowned for Sound'', 26 May 2012.</ref> and on ''Conan''.
After a hiatus from 2014, The Chevin began releasing new music in summer 2019 with singles "Under The Thunder" and "Big Machine."
=== Songwriting=== Girelli writes songs and produces for many other major label recording artists and his releases include BTS, Macklemore, Westlife,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.westlife.com/global/discography/all/all/all/westlife_greatest_hits_box_set |title=Discography – Westlife: Greatest Hits Box Set |publisher=Westlife |date=1 December 2011 |access-date=23 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004071055/http://www.westlife.com/global/discography/all/all/all/westlife_greatest_hits_box_set |archive-date=4 October 2013 }}</ref> Daisy the Great, Robin Schulz, Echosmith, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, Spencer Ludwig, Alex Winston, The Movielife, Story Untold, Peking Duk, Rozes, Sam Feldt, Asher Roth,<ref>Shatzman, Ben. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140426232132/http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/review-asher-roth-s-retrohash-news.10313.html "Review: Asher Roth's 'RetroHash'"]. ''Hot New Hiphop''.</ref> and Arty.<ref>[http://www.edminsider.com/track-preview-serge-devants-true-faith-releases-may-15th-remixes/ "Track Preview: Serge Devant's ‘True Faith’ Releases May 15th + Remixes"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218180501/http://www.edminsider.com/track-preview-serge-devants-true-faith-releases-may-15th-remixes/ |date=18 February 2015 }}. ''EDM Insider''.</ref> He has collaborated with songwriters including Linda Perry, Mac Davis, The Stereotypes, LP, Scott Harris, Amy Allen (songwriter), Dan Nigro and Sterling Fox. He appeared on stage with Peking Duk as a guest vocalist several times including performances at Lollapalooza and Electric Zoo and their 2018 US and European tours.
In 2015, Girelli composed music for short film ''Shaded Reflections'' which was selected for the Cannes Film Festival<ref>{{cite web|url=https://moncompte.festival-cannes.com/|title=Festival de Cannes|website=moncompte.festival-cannes.com}}</ref> and the Manhattan Film Festival where he won the award for 'Best Original Song'.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://manhattanff.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-MFF-Lineup.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=6 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611021302/http://manhattanff.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/2015-MFF-Lineup.pdf |archive-date=11 June 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 2016, Girelli founded a New York City based independent record label called Honey Lemon Records.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.honeylemonrecords.com/|title=Honeylemonrecords|website=Honeylemonrecords|access-date=17 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117105343/https://www.honeylemonrecords.com/|archive-date=17 November 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> He has released several New York based artists on the label including French singer Livia Blanc<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grimygoods.com/2018/07/20/premiere-french-songstress-livia-blanc-ep-armour-armour/|title=Premiere: French songstress Livia Blanc echoes an old-world blues with debut EP "Amour Amour"|date=20 July 2018|website=Grimy Goods}}</ref> and The Dawn of MAY.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.highclouds.org/may-rekindles-the-haunted-soul-of-the-opera-with-the-video-of-ballerino/|title=MAY rekindles the haunted soul of the opera with the video of "Ballerino"|website=Highclouds.org|date=30 January 2017}}</ref>
He co-founded CAC Music Publishing in 2023. The company has a catalog of over 23,000 songs and a roster of hundreds of writers.
=== Musical theater===
'''Robin Des Bois (2013) and Le 3 Mousquetaires (2016)'''
He co-composed the 2013 French musical sensation ''Robin des Bois'' along with Micheal Malih, David Hallyday, Fred Château, Mathieu Mendès, Corneille, Shaka Ponk, John Mamann and Stanislas.<ref name="tonlist1">{{cite web |url=http://www.tonlist.is/Music/Song/10286263/gloria_extrait_de_robin_des_bois/robin_des_bois_edition_du_spectacle/ |title=Gloria (extrait de "Robin des Bois") – Nyco Lilliu |publisher=Tonlist.is |access-date=23 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220212837/http://www.tonlist.is/Music/Song/10286263/gloria_extrait_de_robin_des_bois/robin_des_bois_edition_du_spectacle/ |archive-date=20 February 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> His song "Gloria" from the show also appears on opera singer Vincent Niclo's 2013 album ''Luis''. Girelli co-composed the 2016 French musical Les 3 Mousquetaires.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.les3mousquetaires-lespectacle.com/tag/tout-est-ecrit-victoria-golan-yosef_t561/1|title=Victoria & Golan Yosef – Tout est écrit|website=Les3mousquetaires-lespectacle.com}}</ref> He is currently working on several new musical theater projects in New York City and Europe.
'''True Love Forever (2024)'''
In January 2023, Girelli released the single "True Love Forever" together with an announcement of a new theatrical show created in collaboration with immersive theater company Third Rail Projects. The show is titled "True Love Forever."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/coyle-girelli-true-love-forever-brand-new-single-by-nyc-based-british-singer-songwriter-out-27-01-23/|title=COYLE GIRELLI : 'True Love Forever' – brand new single by NYC based British singer-songwriter out 27.01.23|date=29 January 2023|website=Rocknloadmag.com|access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref> The show opened with a run of sold-out performances at Art X in lower Manhattan, New York in November 2024 with more runs of sold-out shows in late 2024 and early 2025.<ref name="auto4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Third-Rail-Projects-Will-Premiere-TRUE-LOVE-FOREVER-in-November-20240906|title=Third Rail Projects Will Premiere TRUE LOVE FOREVER in November|first=Stephi|last=Wild|website=BroadwayWorld.com}}</ref><ref name="theaterscene.net">{{Cite web|url=http://www.theaterscene.net/plays/offbway-plays/true-love-forever/tony-marinelli/|title=True Love Forever|first=Tony|last=Marinelli|date=23 December 2024}}</ref> Girelli released a second single from the show titled "You" in December 2024.
'''Reincarnation Blues (2025)'''
In June 2023, it was announced that ''Reincarnation Blues'', a new musical Girelli created and composed with Ben Thornewill and Laura Zlatos, based on the critically acclaimed book of the same name, was selected for development at the prestigious Rhinebeck Writers Retreat in the summer of 2023.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://playbill.com/article/rhinebeck-writers-retreat-announces-9-new-musicals-for-developmental-residencies|title=Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Announces 9 New Musicals for Developmental Residencies |website=Playbill.com|access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref> In early 2025 a live performance of music from the show was performed at Drom in downtown Manhattan featuring Broadway performers Morgan Siobhan Green, and Eleri Ward.<ref>https://playbill.com/article/eleri-ward-morgan-siobhan-green-more-to-star-in-reincarnation-blues-concert</ref> In April 2025 a closed workshop and presentation of the show took at place at The Other Palace in London and featured Broadway actor Noah Ricketts as male lead Milo.<ref name="playbill.com">https://playbill.com/article/noah-j-ricketts-will-lead-closed-workshop-of-reincarnation-blues-musical-in-the-u-k</ref>
=== ''Love Kills'' 2018–2020 === In 2017, Girelli announced on Twitter that he is working on a debut solo record ''Love Kills'' to be released in summer 2018.
Debut single "Where's My Girl?" was released 11 May 2018 described by Clash Magazine as a "swooning knee trembler".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/coyle-girellis-swooning-wheres-my-girl-is-a-knee-trembler|title=Coyle Girelli's Swooning 'Where's My Girl?' Is A Knee Trembler|website=Clash Magazine|date=10 May 2018 }}</ref> Follow up single "My Blue Heart" was released on 8 June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanpancake.com/2018/07/my-blue-heart-by-coyle-girelli-pushes.html|title="My Blue Heart" by Coyle Girelli pushes black and white images of cool and darkness|first=American|last=Robb|website=Americanpancake.com}}</ref>
The 11 track album ''Love Kills'' was released to widespread acclaim on 21 September 2018. ''Atwood Magazine'' called the album "A beautifully dark masterpiece"<ref name="atwoodmagazine.com">{{cite web|url=http://atwoodmagazine.com/cglk-love-kills-coyle-girelli-album-premiere/|title=Album Premiere: Coyle Girelli's Beautiful, Dark Masterpiece 'Love Kills' – Atwood Magazine|date=20 September 2018}}</ref> while High Voltage Magazine called it "possibly be the most surprising musical diamond find of the year".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iamhighvoltage.com/2018/09/24/music-monday-albums-of-the-week/|title=Music Monday: Albums Of The Week – High Voltage Magazine|website=Iamhighvoltage.com}}</ref> with Girelli's vocal performance frequently compared to Roy Orbison and Elvis Presley<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americanpancake.com/2018/09/coyle-girelli-creates-surreal-tortured.html|title=Coyle Girelli – creates a surreal tortured love ballad on "Love Kills" and it kills|first=American|last=Robb|website=Americanpancake.com}}</ref>
The song "In Your Arms", from ''Love Kills'' was used in season 2, episode 2 of Netflix TV show ''StartUp''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7217058/|title=Bleeding Edge|date=28 September 2017|publisher=IMDb}}</ref> An early version of "Naked Soul" was used as the music for a Naked Cashmere campaign with a video made featuring supermodel Kate Moss.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nakedcashmere.com/pages/campaign-launch-campaign-2015-kate-moss-for-naked-cashmere|title=Campaign – Launch Campaign 2016 Kate Moss For Naked Cashmere|website=NAKEDCASHMERE}}</ref> "Naked Soul" also featured in the 2019 Peter Lindbergh documentary 'Peter Lindbergh – Women's Stories.'
"Something Strange in the Night" from ''Love Kills'' was used in Season 4, Episode 3 of Netflix show ''Chilling Adventures of Sabrina''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7569592/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1|title = Chilling Adventures of Sabrina|website = IMDb|date = 26 October 2018}}</ref>
"Naked Soul" from ''Love Kills'' was used in MTV show ''Catfish: The TV Show'' Season 8, Episode 33<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mtv.com/episodes/2el6z6/catfish-the-tv-show-tyler-stefany-season-8-ep-33|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506112643/https://www.mtv.com/episodes/2el6z6/catfish-the-tv-show-tyler-stefany-season-8-ep-33|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 May 2021|title=Catfish: The TV Show – Tyler & Stefany|website=MTV|date=5 May 2021}}</ref>
Girelli recorded a version of "Bitter Sweet Symphony" for Sacha Gervasi's Emmy Award nominated HBO film, ''My Dinner with Hervé'', released in October 2018.<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/my-dinner-with-herve-hbo-premiere-date-sneak-peek-peter-dinklage-jamie-dornan-1202451868/|title='My Dinner With Hervé': HBO Sets Premiere Date, Gives Sneak Peek; Peter Dinklage, Jamie Dornan Star|first1=Greg|last1=Evans|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=24 August 2018}}</ref>
In November 2018, Girelli released "Christmas And Me" EP featuring two original songs, "Christmas And Me Are Through" and "The Lights" as well as versions of "O Holy Night", "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "Christmas Don't Be Late".<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://twostorymelody.com/coyle-girellis-the-lights-is-a-christmas-song-for-the-modern-age/|title=Coyle Girelli's "The Lights" Is A Christmas Song for the Modern Age|first=Beau|last=Turner|website=Twostorymelody.com|date=8 December 2018}}</ref>
The album became the basis and inspiration behind the theatrical collaboration with Third Rail Projects resulting in the creation of the immersive theater show ''True Love Forever''.
===''Funland'' 2021–2023 === In October 2021, Girelli released single "Fun," the first single from his second album ''Funland''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/fun-single/1584796955|title=Fun – Single by Coyle Girelli|website=Music.apple.com|date=October 2021}}</ref>
''Funland'' was released to critical acclaim on 25 February 2022, with ''Rolling Stone'' Australia calling it "a contender for record of the year."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/song-you-need-to-know-coyle-girelli-here-comes-my-baby-35962/ | title=Song You Need to Know: Coyle Girelli, 'Here Comes My Baby'|publisher=Rolling Stone | date=10 January 2022 }}</ref> AAA Backstage stated "Girelli has a certain type of song writing that oozes a sense of beauty and feeling. A lot of artists write lovely albums but this one from start to finish is that of a masterpiece...."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://aaabackstage.com/coyle-girelli-lays-it-all-out-on-his-emotional-new-album-funland/ | title=Coyle Girelli Lays It All Out on His Emotional New Album, 'Funland' | date=25 February 2022 }}</ref> ''Atwood Magazine'' described its sound as "Soaring and cinematic".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/dywd-coyle-girelli-do-you-wanna-dance-song-premiere/ | title=Premiere: Coyle Girelli's Indulgent Anthem "Do You Wanna Dance?" Proves an Passionate Cut off 'Funland'|website=Atwoodmagazine.com | date=15 February 2022 }}</ref>
An acoustic album called ''Stripped'' featuring several acoustic versions of songs on ''Funland'', as well as a cover of the Leonard Cohen song, "Famous Blue Raincoat" and of the First Aid Kit's song, "Fireworks", was released on 22 July 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Coyle-Girelli-Announces-Stripped-Album-with-Fireworks-20220706|title=Coyle Girelli Announces 'Stripped' Album with 'Fireworks'|first=Michael|last=Major|website=Broadwayworld.com|access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref>
The track "Porno" was used in the closing scene and title credits in Episode 6 of the Apple TV show Smoke featuring Taron Egerton.<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24163532/</ref>
=== "Museum Day" 2023–2024 === "Museum Day", the first single from Girelli's third solo album was released on 14 June 2023.<ref name="auto3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.backseatmafia.com/premiere-its-museum-day-for-coyle-girelli-a-blindingly-bright-excursion-to-indie-pop-heaven-ahead-of-new-album/|title=Premiere: It's 'Museum Day' for Coyle Girelli – a blindingly bright excursion to indie pop heaven ahead of new album|website=Backseatmafia.com|date=11 June 2023|access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref> With follow up singles "Jane Tells a Lie" released on 26 July 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/coyle-girelli-jane-tells-a-lie-new-single-by-nyc-based-british-singer-songwriter-out-26-07-23/|title=COYLE GIRELLI : 'Jane Tells A Lie' – new single by NYC based British singer-songwriter out 26.07.23|date=26 July 2023|website=Rocknloadmag.com|access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref> "So Predictable" and "Between Us" released throughout out 2023. The album was critically acclaimed and described as "an ode to New York" and "a soul-stirring celebration of life, love and NYC" by Atwood Magazine<ref name="ReferenceA"/> and a "musical masterpiece" by AAA Backstage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aaabackstage.com/coyle-girelli-unveils-his-musical-masterpiece-museum-day-a-sonic-tale-of-love-and-authenticity/|title=Coyle Girelli Unveils His Musical Masterpiece 'Museum Day': A Sonic Tale of Love and Authenticity|date=27 October 2023}}</ref>
An EP of acoustic versions of songs from the album was released in May 2024.
=== "Out Of This Town" 2025 ===
On June 13, 2025, Girelli released the single "Pretty" and announced a new album titled "Out Of This Town" which would be released on Sun Records and was co-written with Mac Davis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.livewiremusic.org/home/coylegirellialbum15062025|title=Coyle Girelli Announces New Album "Out of This Town"|date=15 June 2025|website=LiveWire Music}}</ref>
Other singles released from "Out Of This Town" were "Everyone But Me and You" which featured a duet with Cassandra Lewis and "Lost to the River" which featured a duet with KT Tunstall<ref name="auto5">{{Cite web|url=https://www.totalntertainment.com/music/coyle-girelli-partners-with-kt-tunstall-on-new-duet/|title=Coyle Girelli Partners With KT Tunstall On New Duet|first=Jo|last=Forrest|date=1 August 2025}}</ref>
==Artist discography== === Solo === '''Studio albums''' *''Love Kills'' – Coyle Girelli (21 September 2018)<ref name="atwoodmagazine.com"/> *''Funland'' – Coyle Girelli (25 February 2022) *''Stripped'' – Coyle Girelli (22 July 2022) *''Museum Day'' – Coyle Girelli (27 October 2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.backseatmafia.com/premiere-coyle-girelli-offers-us-an-exclusive-first-listen-to-his-magnificent-new-album-museum-day/|title=Premiere: Coyle Girelli offers us an exclusive first listen to his magnificent new album 'Museum Day'.|date=26 October 2023|accessdate=27 October 2023}}</ref> *''Out Of This Town'' – Coyle Girelli (Sun Records, 29 August 2025) *''Out Of This Town'' (Deluxe Version) - Coyle Girelli (Sun Records, 2026)
'''Extended plays''' *''Christmas And Me'' EP – Coyle Girelli (30 November 2018)<ref name="auto"/> *''Museum Day – Acoustics'' EP – Coyle Girelli (24 May 2024) *''True Love Forever EP'' – Coyle Girelli (21 March 2025)
'''Singles''' * "Where's My Girl?" – Coyle Girelli (11 May 2018) * "My Blue Heart" – Coyle Girelli (8 June 2018) * "Disappear" – Coyle Girelli (17 August 2018) * "Love Kills" – Coyle Girelli (14 September 2018) * "The Lights" – Coyle Girelli (23 November 2018) * "Fun" – Coyle Girelli (1 October 2021)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/coyle-girelli-fun-new-single-out-01-10-21/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004052633/https://rocknloadmag.com/news/coyle-girelli-fun-new-single-out-01-10-21/|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 October 2021|title=COYLE GIRELLI FUN New Single out 01.10.21|website=Rocknloadmag.com|date=3 October 2021}}</ref> * "From 7th Street with Love" – Coyle Girelli (17 November 2021)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.backseatmafia.com/track-coyle-girelli-from-7th-street-with-love/ | title=Track: Coyle Girelli – from 7th Street with Love|website=Backseatmafia.com | date=18 November 2021 }}</ref> * "Here Comes My Baby" – Coyle Girelli (12 January 2022)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/song-you-need-to-know-coyle-girelli-here-comes-my-baby-35962/|title = Song You Need to Know: Coyle Girelli, 'Here Comes My Baby'|website=Au.rollingstone.com|date = 10 January 2022}}</ref> * "Do You Wanna Dance?" – Coyle Girelli (16 February 2022)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://atwoodmagazine.com/dywd-coyle-girelli-do-you-wanna-dance-song-premiere/|title = Premiere: Coyle Girelli's Indulgent Anthem "Do You Wanna Dance?" Proves an Passionate Cut off 'Funland'|website=Atwoodmagazine.com|date = 15 February 2022}}</ref> * "Famous Blue Raincoat" / "Fireworks" – Coyle Girelli (6 July 2022) * "Modern Noir – Stripped" – Coyle Girelli (13 July 2022) * "True Love Forever" – Coyle Girelli (27 January 2023) * "Museum Day" – Coyle Girelli (14 June 2023)<ref name="auto3"/> * "Jane Tells a Lie" – Coyle Girelli (26 July 2023)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/coyle-girelli-jane-tells-a-lie-new-single-by-nyc-based-british-singer-songwriter-out-26-07-23/|title=Rock 'N' Load|website=Rocknloadmag.com|access-date=19 August 2023}}</ref> * "So Predictable" – Coyle Girelli (8 September 2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.backseatmafia.com/track-coyle-girelli-so-predictable/|title=Track: Coyle Girelli – So Predictable|date=8 September 2023|accessdate=13 September 2023}}</ref> * "Between Us" – Coyle Girelli (29 September 2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scenestr.com.au/music/premiere-stream-coyle-girellis-new-single-between-us-20230928|title=Premiere: Stream Coyle Girelli's New Single 'Between Us'|author=Staff Writers|date=28 September 2023|website=scenestr.com.au|accessdate=29 September 2023}}</ref> * "The Girl – Acoustic Version" – Coyle Girelli (12 April 2024) * "You" – Coyle Girelli (13 December 2024) * "Pretty" – Coyle Girelli (13 June 2025)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusicmagazine.co.uk/post/coyle-girelli-announces-new-album-with-legendary-songwriter-mac-davis|title=Coyle Girelli Announces New Album With Legendary Songwriter Mac Davis|first=Desh|last=Kapur|date=13 June 2025|website=All Music Magazine}}</ref> * "Everyone But Me and You" – Coyle Girelli (feat. Cassandra Lewis (11 July 2025) * "Lost To The River" – Coyle Girelli (feat. KT Tunstall (11 July 2025)<ref name="auto5"/>
=== With The Chevin === '''Studio albums''' *''Borderland'' – The Chevin (So Recordings 2012)
'''Extended plays''' *''Champion'' EP – The Chevin (Fierce Panda 2011)
'''Singles''' *"Drive" – The Chevin (So Recordings, 28 May 2012) *"Blue Eyes" – The Chevin (So Recordings, 6 August 2012) – (UK only) *"Champion" – The Chevin (So Recordings, 7 August 2012) *"Under The Thunder" – The Chevin (So Recordings, 21 August 2019) *"Big Machine" – The Chevin (So Recordings, 16 October 2019)
=== With Your Vegas === '''Studio albums''' *''A Town And Two Cities'' – Your Vegas (Republic Records 2008)
'''Extended plays''' *''Your Vegas'' EP – Your Vegas (Epic Records 2006) *''Flybuzz'' EP – Your Vegas (Epic Records 2006) *''A Town And Two Cities'' EP – Your Vegas (Republic Records 2008)
'''Singles''' *"Your Vegas" – Your Vegas (Epic Records, January 2006) UK *"Flybuzz" – Your Vegas (Epic Records, August 2006) UK *"The Way The War Was Won" – Your Vegas (2008) US *"In My Head" – Your Vegas (Republic Records, June 2008) US *"Christmas And Me Are Through" – Your Vegas (Primary Wave Music, 20 January 2009)
===Other songs=== * "Naked Soul" – Coyle Girelli 2016 – (Kate Moss for Naked Cashmere campaign)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://observer.com/2016/08/kate-moss-gets-nearly-naked-for-a-new-cashmere-company/|title=Kate Moss Gets Nearly Naked for a New Cashmere Company|website=Observer.com|date=15 August 2016}}</ref> * "Bitter Sweet Symphony" – Schukulu feat. Coyle Girelli 2018 – (Recorded for Sacha Gervasi's HBO film, ''My Dinner with Hervé'').<ref name="auto1"/>
===As featured artist=== * "On Your Own" – Serge Devant (feat. Coyle Girelli) 2012 * "Something For Nothing" – Asher Roth (feat. Coyle Girelli) 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shazam.com/track/108892261/something-for-nothing|title=Shazam|website=Shazam.com}}</ref> * "Something For Nothing" – Blended Babies (feat. Coyle Girelli) 2015 * "Dragonfly" – Blended Babies (feat. Coyle Girelli) 2016 * "Beautiful Girl" – Blended Babies (feat. Coyle Girelli) 2017 * "Neon Rose" – Neon Tiger (feat. Coyle Girelli) 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jtsmusic.news/neon-tiger-neon-rose/|title=Neon Tiger Releases Indie-Electronic Stunner "Neon Rose"|website=Jtsmusic.news|date=13 July 2017}}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> * "Digital Perfection" – LEFTI (feat. Coyle Girelli) 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://earmilk.com/2017/07/14/lefti-delivers-complete-digital-perfection-premiere/|title=LEFTI delivers complete 'Digital Perfection' [Premiere]|date=14 July 2017|website=Earmilk}}</ref> * "Supposed To Be" – Arty (feat. Coyle Girelli) 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7997358/arty-bruce-springsteen-supposed-to-be-interview|title=Arty Explains How a Russian DJ Discovered Bruce Springsteen & Earned His Approval on 'Supposed to Be'|website=Billboard.com|date=10 October 2017}}</ref> * "Galaxies" – Nicolas Haelg 2018 * "Song Goes On" – Keli Holiday (feat. Coyle Girelli) 2021
==Music videos== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of music videos, showing year released and directors |- ! scope="col" style="width:21.5em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Director(s) |- ! scope="row"| "The Way The War Was Won" | 2008 | Barney Miller |- ! scope="row"| "In My Head" | 2008 | Barney Miller |- ! scope="row"| "Champion" | 2011 | Jon Danovic |- ! scope="row"| "Champion" | 2012 | Jon Danovic |- ! scope="row"| "Drive" | 2012 | Tyler Oliver |- ! scope="row"| "Blue Eyes" | 2012 | Ian Gamester |- ! scope="row"| "Fun" | 2021 | Kevin Newbury |- ! scope="row"| "From 7th Street with Love" | 2021 | Kevin Newbury |- ! scope="row"| "Here Comes My Baby" | 2022 | Jon Danovic |- ! scope="row"| "Do You Wanna Dance" | 2022 | Jon Danovic |- ! scope="row"| "True Love Forever" | 2023 | Jennine Willett |- ! scope="row"| "Museum Day" | 2023 | Jon Danovic |- ! scope="row"| "Jane Tells a Lie" | 2023 | Aysia Marotta |- ! scope="row"| "Pretty" | 2025 | Jon Danovic |- ! scope="row"| "Lost to the River" | 2025 | Jon Danovic |- ! scope="row"| "Out Of This Town" | 2025 | Jon Danovic |- |}
==Musical theater== * ''Robin des Bois'' (2013)<ref name="tonlist1"/> * ''Les Trois Mousquetaires'' (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.les3mousquetaires-lespectacle.com/tag/album-les-3-mousquetaires_t376/1|title=Les 3 Mousquetaires, le spectacle|website=Les3mousquetaires-lespectacle.com}}</ref> * ''True Love Forever'' (2024)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.music-news.com/news/Underground/155524/Coyle-Girelli-shares-new-single-and-video-True-Love-Forever|title=Coyle Girelli shares new single and video 'True Love Forever'|website=Music-news.com|access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref><ref name="auto4"/><ref name="theaterscene.net"/> * ''Reincarnation Blues''<ref name="auto2"/><ref name="playbill.com"/> * ''Choreomania''
{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Playwright !! Venue !! class=unsortable|Ref. |- |2013 || ''Robin des Bois'' || Composer || Patrice Guirao and Lionel Florence || Palais des congrès de Paris, Paris ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.purepeople.com/media/la-premiere-de-robin-des-bois-ne_m1250747|title=La première de|website=www.purepeople.com}}</ref> |- |2016 || ''Les Trois Mousquetaires'' || Composer || Patrice Guirao and Lionel Florence || Palais des congrès de Paris, Paris || |- |2024/2025 || ''True Love Forever'' || Composer, co-Creator, producer|| n/a || Art X, New York City ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://exeuntnyc.com/reviews/reviews-true-love-forever-at-art-x/|title=Reviews: True Love Forever at Art X|first=Loren|last=Noveck}}</ref> |- |2026 || ''Teeth 'n' Smiles'' || Co-Producer|| David Hare || Duke of York's Theatre, London ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/mar/26/teeth-n-smiles-review-theatre-duke-yorks-theatre-london-self-esteem|title=Teeth ’n’ Smiles review – Self Esteem makes a mesmeric rock star but the drama doesn’t dazzle|first=Arifa|last=Akbar|date=26 March 2026|via=The Guardian}}</ref> |- |}
==Television== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2008 || ''Last Call With Carson Daly'' || rowspan="3"|himself|| Musical guest |- | 2012 || ''The Late Show with David Letterman''|| Musical Guest |- | 2012 || ''Conan'' || Musical Guest {{End}}
==Tours== * UK Tour (with The Bluetones 2005) * UK Tour (with Shed Seven 2005) * Highlands and Islands Tour (2005) * UK Tour (Headline 2006) * North America Tour (with The Bravery 2008) * North America Red Carpet Massacre Tour Part 1 (with Duran Duran 2008) * US Tour (with Shiny Toy Guns 2008) * US Tour (Headline 2008) * North America Red Carpet Massacre Tour Part 2 (with Duran Duran 2008) * US Tour (A Town And Two Cities Tour 2008) * UK Tour (Headline 2011) * UK Tour (with The Airborne Toxic Event 2011) * UK Tour (with The Pigeon Detectives 2011) * European Tour (with White Lies 2011) * European Tour (with Franz Ferdinand 2012) * European Tour (with The Pigeon Detectives 2012) * UK Tour (Headline 2012) * European Tour (Headline 2012) * US Tour (with The Airborne Toxic Event 2012) * North America Tour (with The Psychedelic Furs & The Lemonheads 2012) * European Tour (Headline 2013) * North America Tour (with Peking Duk 2018) * European Tour (with Peking Duk 2018) * North America Tour (with Jukebox the Ghost 2022) * North America Tour (with The Psychedelic Furs 2022)
== Business ventures ==
In early 2019 Girelli founded Calm and Collected Music Group with Andrew Horowitz and Chris Leon. The company has grown rapidly since its formation and has a large roster of artists and writers and an expansive catalog of music across many genres that have generated billions of streams across DSPs. The company includes several subsidiary record labels, a publishing company, subscription website, visual and podcast productions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cacmusicgroup.com/|title=Calm and Collected Music Group | Explore. Listen. Inspire.|website=Calm and Collected Music Group}}</ref>
In 2023 he co-founded CAC Music Publishing. The company has a catalog of over 26,000 copyrights and a roster of hundreds of writers.
In 2026 Girelli founded entertainment production company Goldfire Productions. The first show the company was involved in was a West End revival of teeth n smiles starring Self Esteem (musician) and Phil Daniels.
== Personal life == Girelli is British born, growing up in Otley, West Yorkshire. He became an American citizen in July 2025 becoming a dual citizen. He lives in New York City, Westhampton, NY and Los Angeles. He is a passionate and vocal supporter of English Premier League team Manchester City.
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{cite web|url=http://sorecordings.com/roster-chevin.html |title=Chevin's profile at So Recordings |publisher=So Recordings |date=n.d.|access-date=23 September 2013}}
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