Best Fit Recordings (2012–2013) Fanny Matilda Dagmar Hamlin (born 23 October 1987 in Stockholm, Sweden), known professionally as Faye, is a former Swedish singer, songwriter, and model.
[3] While rehearsing at Laila's home, Tommy Mottola (who was involved in a phone conversation with Bagge) overheard the group in the background.
The album peaked at number 74 on the Billboard Top 200[4] and their debut single, "Us Against the World", found success on Radio Disney and Nickelodeon.
Play also made a cameo appearance in Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's movie Holiday in the Sun performing "Us Against the World".
In June 2003, the group released their sophomore album titled Replay, which debuted at number 67 on the Billboard Top 200, and remained on the chart for several weeks.
After nearly a year hiatus, it was officially reported in October 2003 that Faye had left the group to return to college, and was replaced by Janet Leon, a 13-year-old singer from Gothenburg.
In 2004 Faye performed a duet with Adam Appel titled "Ready for Love" that was featured on the soundtrack to the Swedish film Kärlekens Språk.
[6] In 2006 Faye provided background vocals for Swedish artist Velvet's album Finally, most notably on the track "Mi Amore.
This campaign saw Faye perform the Supertramp hit "Give a Little Bit" alongside some of Sweden's most popular stars including Nina Persson of The Cardigans, Darin and Marie Serneholt.
Two weeks before they were scheduled to go back into the studio, member Rosanna Munter decided not to continue with the group, saying in a statement she "has worked hard on my own music, and I want to give it the chance to be heard.".
The group continued as a trio with Faye Hamlin, Anaïs Lameche, and a new member, Sanne Karlsson via the popular Swedish television program, Made in Sweden.
[11] Working with Swedish producing duo Montauk, her debut single, "Come to Me," was released for digital download in Sweden and in the United States on 29 February 2012.
"[15] In January 2013, Faye opened a sold out show as support for British singer-songwriter Jessie Ware at New York City's Bowery Ballroom.
[17] On 9 March 2014 Faye announced via a Facebook post that she has signed to Capitol Records and has been working with producers Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (Mary J. Blige, Natasha Bedingfield, Janet Jackson) and Daniel Heath (Lana Del Rey).
After leaving the music industry in 2014, Hamlin returned to her previous work as a fashion and commercial model in her native Sweden.