West Hollywood, Calif. -- Dido had been planning a relatively quick return to the spotlight after 2008's "Safe Trip Home." She holed up in Los Angeles and London studios to record a set of electronic-tinged songs.
"I was busy telling everyone there was an album on the way," Dido said. "And then I found out there was a baby on the way instead."
She and husband Rohan Gavin welcomed their first child, a son named Stanley, in July 2011. Dido packed up the recordings to focus on family.
But then late last year, the 41-year-old English singer reached out to her brother, producer Rollo Armstrong, to finally put the finishing touches on her fourth album, "Girl Who Got Away," released Tuesday.
Quick to laugh and full of self-deprecating asides, Dido recently sat down with The Associated Press to discuss her new songs, her son's musical tastes and her tendency to retreat from fame.
"I was busy telling everyone there was an album on the way," Dido said. "And then I found out there was a baby on the way instead."
She and husband Rohan Gavin welcomed their first child, a son named Stanley, in July 2011. Dido packed up the recordings to focus on family.
But then late last year, the 41-year-old English singer reached out to her brother, producer Rollo Armstrong, to finally put the finishing touches on her fourth album, "Girl Who Got Away," released Tuesday.
Quick to laugh and full of self-deprecating asides, Dido recently sat down with The Associated Press to discuss her new songs, her son's musical tastes and her tendency to retreat from fame.
- 3/27/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Dido is still struggling to lose her baby weight. The 41-year-old singer gave birth to Stanley - her first child with husband Rohan Gavin - in July 2011 and admits she still hasn't lost the pounds she gained during her pregnancy, but she isn't too worried as her priorities have changed. She said: 'I still haven't quite managed [to lose the weight]. It has definitely been a bit of a struggle because you need to eat to have energy and I ate for Britain. I was so hungry the whole time. 'That whole 'weight drops off you when you're breastfeeding' thing is a complete myth. I haven't worried about it so much because your attitude shifts to thinking about how...
- 2/20/2013
- Monsters and Critics
Dido is still struggling to lose her baby weight. The 41-year-old singer gave birth to Stanley - her first child with husband Rohan Gavin - in July 2011 and admits she still hasn't lost the pounds she gained during her pregnancy, but she isn't too worried as her priorities have changed. She said: ''I still haven't quite managed [to lose the weight]. It has definitely been a bit of a struggle because you need to eat to have energy and I ate for Britain. I was so hungry the whole time. ''That whole 'weight drops off you when you're breastfeeding' thing is a...
- 2/20/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Dido is still struggling to lose her baby weight. The 41-year-old singer gave birth to Stanley - her first child with husband Rohan Gavin - in July 2011 and admits she still hasn't lost the pounds she gained during her pregnancy, but she isn't too worried as her priorities have changed. She said: 'I still haven't quite managed [to lose the weight]. It has definitely been a bit of a struggle because you need to eat to have energy and I ate for Britain. I was so hungry the whole time. 'That whole 'weight drops off you when you're breastfeeding' thing is a complete myth. I haven't worried about it so much because your attitude shifts to thinking about how...
- 2/19/2013
- Monsters and Critics
Dido is still struggling to lose her baby weight. The 41-year-old singer gave birth to Stanley - her first child with husband Rohan Gavin - in July 2011 and admits she still hasn't lost the pounds she gained during her pregnancy, but she isn't too worried as her priorities have changed. She said: ''I still haven't quite managed [to lose the weight]. It has definitely been a bit of a struggle because you need to eat to have energy and I ate for Britain. I was so hungry the whole time. ''That whole 'weight drops off you when you're breastfeeding' thing is a...
- 2/19/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
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It looks like Dido had a new special someone to ring in the holidays with.
The singer-songwriter celebrated Christmas — and her birthday! — with her first child, son Stanley, whom she welcomed with husband Rohan Gavin in July, reports Britain’s Daily Mail.
“I’m ridiculously excited about stanley’s first christmas this year!” Dido, who turned 40 on Sunday, wrote on her Facebook page before the holiday.
“Hope you all have a brilliant one and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone in 2012.”
And if the name sounds familiar, perhaps Dido, who announced her pregnancy in February on her website,...
It looks like Dido had a new special someone to ring in the holidays with.
The singer-songwriter celebrated Christmas — and her birthday! — with her first child, son Stanley, whom she welcomed with husband Rohan Gavin in July, reports Britain’s Daily Mail.
“I’m ridiculously excited about stanley’s first christmas this year!” Dido, who turned 40 on Sunday, wrote on her Facebook page before the holiday.
“Hope you all have a brilliant one and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone in 2012.”
And if the name sounds familiar, perhaps Dido, who announced her pregnancy in February on her website,...
- 12/26/2011
- by Sarah
- People - CelebrityBabies
Dido has given birth to her first child, it has been announced. The singer welcomed son Stanley back in July at the Portland Hospital in central London, and the news has only just been revealed in the press. Dido had Stanley with husband Rohan Gavin, who she married last year, according to the Daily Mail. Dido, who cancelled a planned appearance at this year's Oscars after discovering her pregnancy, recently admitted that her career goals had changed since finding out she was to become a mum. "There's (more)...
- 12/24/2011
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Dido secretly gave birth to a son in July. The White Flag singer - who announced her pregnancy earlier this year - and her husband Rohan Gavin welcomed their boy, Stanley, into the world in the summer but decided not to publicly announce his arrival. According to the Daily Mail newspaper, Dido - who will celebrate her 40th birthday tomorrow (25.12.11) - gave birth to Stanley at London's exclusive Portland Hospital. Before his birth, Dido said she wanted to find out the sex of her unborn baby and was really enjoying being pregnant. She said: 'I'm too curious. It's enough of a surprise on...
- 12/24/2011
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
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