Electro Velvet Biography

Electro Velvet are a British duo that will represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song "Still in Love with You". The group is made up of vocalists Alex Larke and Bianca Nicholas.

Nicholas has appeared both on The X Factor and The Voice UK. She has also sung a duet with Will Young and performed in front of Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry. Nicholas previously released the single "Hold On To Your Dreams", which entered the UK Top 100 singles chart. She also had a small role in the 1999 American film Sleepy Hollow with Johnny Depp. She suffers from cystic fibrosis.

Born in Welwyn Garden City, Larke is currently lead singer for The Rolling Stones tribute group The Rollin’ Clones and has toured the UK and internationally with the band. He has recently worked with Big Beat pioneer Cut La Roc on his album Larger Than Life, which also features Ice-T collaborator, Donald D and Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody. Larke works part-time in a primary school, and also teaches ukulele and recorder. In 2014 he worked in a special needs school with children and young adults with profound to severe learning difficulties.

Main articles: United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 and Eurovision Song Contest 2015
Electro Velvet were selected by the BBC to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with their song "Still in Love with You". The entry was presented on 7 March 2015 via the BBC Red Button service. The song received a mixed to negative reception upon its announcement.