Charlotte (singer)
| Charlotte Kelly | |
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| Birth name | Charlotte Kelly |
| Born | Coventry, England, UK |
| Origin | London, England, UK |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Associated acts | Soul II Soul |
Charlotte Kelly is a British R&B and dance singer and songwriter. She is of mixed English/Caribbean descent.
Career
Kelly was blind at birth.[1] Kelly started her career as a singer in her teens. In the 1990s, she co-wrote with Mike Ward and Lisa Stansfield, before being signed to Big Life Records and joining Soul II Soul.[1] In 1999, she topped the US Billboard dance chart with her single, "Skin".[1] In 2010 Charlotte co-wrote the topline to UK number 1 single "Good Times", performed by Roll Deep. This earned Charlotte her first UK number 1.
Personal life
She has a daughter named Iman.
Discography
- Albums
- Charlotte (1999)
- Singles
- "Sugar Tree" (1993)
- "Climb My Stairs" (1994)
- "Queen of Hearts" (1994)
- "All of Your Love" (1994)
- "It's Alright" (1994)
- "I Care" (with Soul II Soul) (1995)
- "Skin" (1998)
- "Someday" (1999)
- "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" (2000)
- "Breaking Me Apart" (2012)
- "Somebody's Baby" (2013)
- "Tell the Sun" (2014)
- "All Coming Back" (2014)
- "Sonic Sex" (2014)
Awards
- 2004 - Winner, R&B, USA Songwriting Competition[2]
- 2006 - Winner, R&B, UK Songwriting Contest[3]
- 2006 - Runner-up, Pop, UK Songwriting Contest[3]
- 2006 - Winner, Best UK Female Artist, United Nations Music Aid Awards
- 2006 - Winner, Best UK Songwriter, United Nations Music Aid Awards
- 2007 - Winner, R&B/Hip-Hop/Rap, Unisong International Song Contest[4]
- 2009 - Winner, Best Female Solo Artist, United Nations Music Aid Awards[3]
References
- 1 2 3 Hoskins, Barney (19 August 1999). "The biggest secret of my success". The Independent.
- ↑ "Testimonials". The USA Songwriting Competition. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- 1 2 3 "UK Songwriting Contest 2006 Results". Music Aid International Song Contest and Music Awards. Music Aid. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ↑ "11th Annual Winners". Unisong International Song Contest. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
External links
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
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