Errol Brown: Songwriting and the Voice of Hot Chocolate
Errol Brown helped create a remarkable run of British popular songs with Hot Chocolate, combining warmth, humour, sorrow and dance-floor rhythm. Born in Jamaica and raised…
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Des’ree: Songwriting, Self-Belief and an Individual Sound
Read the article: Des’ree: Songwriting, Self-Belief and an Individual SoundDes’ree made some of the most recognisable British songs of the 1990s without sounding as though she was following a formula. Her music could be encouraging,…
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Gabrielle: Songwriting, Soul and a Voice of Her Own
Read the article: Gabrielle: Songwriting, Soul and a Voice of Her OwnGabrielle arrived in the British charts in 1993 with a song that many listeners still recognise within seconds. Yet *Dreams* was a beginning, not a complete…
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Sade: The Voice, the Band and the Craft Behind the Songs
Read the article: Sade: The Voice, the Band and the Craft Behind the SongsSade Adu’s voice is central to a musical partnership that has connected British soul with listeners around the world. Alongside Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale and Paul…
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Eddy Grant: The Independent Voice Behind Electric Avenue
Read the article: Eddy Grant: The Independent Voice Behind Electric AvenueEddy Grant’s career runs from the Equals’ London beginnings to songs heard around the world. Along the way, he built studios, released records and defended the…
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Billy Ocean: The Voice That Took British Soul Around the World
Read the article: Billy Ocean: The Voice That Took British Soul Around the WorldFrom a childhood in Trinidad to London’s clubs and the American charts, Billy Ocean built a career through singing, songwriting and musical partnerships. His story connects…