and most successful songwriting collaboration that Blay has took part in so far in her music career. May 2018 saw Blay co-write a OneRepublic track titled "Start Again". It was featured on the second season of the hit Netflix show 13 Reasons Why. In September 2020, Blay collaborated with Kae Tempest and High Contrast on a standalone single "Time Is Hardcore". The track was premiered on August 12 on BBC Radio 1 by Clara Amfo, and was subsequently selected as Adele Roberts' "Tune of the Week". In January 2021, Blay updated her social media profiles from CocknBullKid to Anita Blay, whilst posting a simple message "BRB". This has prompted speculation amongst fans (most notably Perez Hilton) that she may be releasing music under her own artist name some time in 2021. 2012–present: Antony and Cleopatra In 2014, Blay and Alexander Burnett (of Australian band Sparkadia) formed a deep house duo called Antony & Cleopatra, who featured on three singles in 2014: Lancelot's "Givin' It Up", Beni's "Protect", and Sammy Bananas' "Money Time". Their debut single as lead artists, "Sirens", was released in 2015, with multiple singles and collaborations from 2015-2019. 23 November 2018 saw the release of Antony & Cleopatra's 6-song debut EP, Hurt Like Hell. Blay described the EP as "the best way of showing our more techno and weird musical moments that you'd see in our live show or DJ set.". Artistry Blay's work encompasses a number of influences including Björk, Celine Dion, Morrissey and synthpop acts, including The Human League and The Knife. BBC 6Music DJ Lauren Laverne has described Blay as "a latter-day Morrissey—or even a British Kelis". As CocknBull Kid, Blay's visual imagery has been inspired by Mexican folk art and colours prominent in South American culture, and she wears a bespoke headress for her live performances adorned with fairly lights, peace symbols, and skulls. American singer Shamir has cited CocknBullKid (Blay) as one of his major influences, and had himself tattooed with a lyric from "Hold on to Your Misery". Discography Studio albums Extended plays Mixtapes thecocknbullkid (2009) Singles as CocknBull Kid as Antony & Cleopatra as Kommunion Guest appearances Songwriting credits References External links Official Antony & Cleopatra website CocknBullKid on Myspace 1980s births Living people English electronic musicians English people of Ghanaian descent English women singer-songwriters Island Records artists People from Hackney Central Singers from London English women pop singers 21st-century English