Bringing a refreshingly tart-tongued viewpoint to time-tested song subjects like one-night stands and gossip, English pop singer Chlöe Howl grew up in Maidenhead listening to her older sisters' R&B and hip-hop albums and trying to sing like Alicia Keys. By the time she was 16, she left school, signed a deal with Columbia Records, and collaborated on songs with Grammy-winning writer and producer Eg White (who also worked with Florence + the Machine and Adele). Her debut single "No Strings" appeared on Soundcloud late in 2012, paving the way for her first EP, Rumour, the followi...