Dido has looked back on the release of her second album, ‘Life For Rent’, 20 years ago, calling the moment “one of the most memorable days of my life”.
The second album from the singer-songwriter arrived on September 29, 2003, featuring the global smash hit White Flag and the UK Top 10 title song.
Sharing a snap of herself taken during a performance on the day of release, which saw her promote the LP in the UK and US in the space of 24 hours, the musician penned a note to fans reflecting on the milestone.
#LifeForRent20 pic.twitter.com/Bf3dJdmVXs
— Dido (@didoofficial) September 29, 2023
“This picture was taken 20 years ago today, on the day that my second album, ‘Life For Rent’, came out,” she penned in a post on X. “We had the most incredible day performing in London in the morning at Virgin Megastore (where I spent every single weekend as a teenager listening to music) and then flying to New York with a plane full of fans and press to do a show there that night.
“It was one of the most memorable days of my life and I remember every single minute and the range of emotions so clearly.
“I had absolutely no idea what that day or the next few years would bring, but I was so incredibly happy singing these really personal songs for everyone in that moment.
“I have always been so happy when I’m singing and especially around all of you – so thank you for still being here and listening after all this time.”
Dido released her debut album, ‘No Angel’, in 1999, scoring hits with debut single Here With Me and the UK and US Top 3 smash, Thank You, which was later sampled by Eminem on Stan.
To date, she’s released five studio albums, with her most recent LP, ‘Still On My Mind’, arriving in 2019.
