Jomanda (group)

For the Dutch spiritualist, see Jomanda. For the Irish house DJ, see Yomanda.

Jomanda
Origin	New Jersey, United States
Genres	House^[1]
Years active	1990s
Labels	Big Beat/Atlantic Records

Past members	Cheri Williams Joanne Thomas (deceased) Renee Washington

Jomanda was an American female house music vocal trio from New Jersey. Members included Joanne Thomas, Cheri Williams, and Renee Washington. It had several hits on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart during the first half of the 1990s, including "Got a Love for You," which reached #1 in 1991. The song also crossed over to the mainstream, going Top 40 (peaking at #40) on the US Billboard Hot 100.

In 1993, the trio returned to #1 on the dance chart with "Don't You Want Me," a track credited to Felix featuring Jomanda.

Group member Joanne Thomas died in October 2003, after a three-year battle with colon cancer.

The song "Make My Body Rock" appeared on the fictional radio station SF-UR in the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. This song is also featured on Dance! Online, a multiplayer online casual rhythm game.

Discography

Albums

1990: Someone to Love Me (Big Beat/Atlantic Records)
1993: Nubia Soul (Big Beat/Atlantic Records)

Singles

1988: "Make My Body Rock (Feel It)" - US Dance #6, UK #44
1989: "Don't You Want My Love" - US Dance #10
1991: "Got a Love for You" - US Pop #40, US R&B #66, US Dance #1, UK #43
1992: "The True Meaning of Love" - US Dance #7
1992: "Don't You Want Me" (Felix feat. Jomanda) - US Dance #1, UK #6
1993: "I Like It" - US Pop #83, US R&B #45, US Dance #29, UK #67
1993: "Back to You" - US R&B #96
1993: "Never" - UK #40
1994: "I Cried the Tears" - US Dance #15^[2]
2000: "On The Level"

References

↑ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jomanda-mn0000821948/biography
↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 288. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.

Steve "Silk" Hurley discography

songwriter	"Music Is The Key" (1985) "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) "Heart of Passion" (1987) "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) "Work It Out" (1989) "Dream about You" (1991) "Too Blind to See It" (1991) "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) "Take My Advice" (1992) "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) "Searchin'" (1993) "I'm Not Over You" (1994) "The Word Is Love" (1997) "Nobody Else" (1998) "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "My Boo" (2000)

remixer	"Shadows of Your Love" (1986) "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) "Heart of Passion" (1987) "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) "Fine Time" (1988) "Love Fever" by Culture Clash Dance Party (1990) "Rebels (Get Righteous)" (1988) "Uh-Uh Ooh-Ooh Look Out (Here It Comes)" (1989) "Work It Out" (1989) "Cold World" (1989) "It Ain't Over" by ATC(1990) "I Don't Know Anybody Else" (1990) "Fantasy" (1990) "Love Pains" (1990) "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) "Baby Love" (1991) "Something Got Me Started" (1991) "Jam" (1991) "Welcome to My Groove" (1990) "Tripping on Your Love" (1991) "Dream about You" (1991) "What Would We Do" by DSK (1991) "Got a Love for You" (1991) "Strange" (1991) "Too Blind to See It" (1991) "Gett Off" (1991) "Makin' Happy" (1991) "We Got a Love Thang" (1991) "Vibeology" (1992) "Hail to the Queen" by Sex Trip Netwerk (1992) "Symphony" (1992) "You're Gonna Love It" (1991) "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) "Take My Advice" (1992) "A Little Bit More" (1992) "Shake Your Head" (1992) "Searchin'" (1993) "I'm In The Mood" (1993) "I'm Not Over You" (1994) "I'll Wait" (1994) "Take a Bow" (1994) "Invisible" by Public Demand (1996) "The Word Is Love" (1997) "Where You Are" (1997) "Special Love" (1997) "Nobody Else" (1998) "Go Down Moses" by Kelly G (1998) "Rollercoaster" (1998) "If You Could Read My Mind" (1998) "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "Rush" (1999) "Forever" (1999) "My Boo" (2000) "Free" by Sevynn (2000) "Ain't It Funny" (2001) "Soul Shakedown Party" (2002) "What About Us?" (2002) "Runnin' Away" (2003)

producer	"Music Is The Key" (1985) "Shadows of Your Love" (1986) "Jack Your Body" (1986) "Let the Music Take Control" (1987) "She's So Far Away" (1987) "Heart of Passion" (1987) "Cry of the Lonely" (1987) "Rebels (Get Righteous)" (1988) "Work It Out" (1989) "Where Do We Go" (1989) "Cold World" (1989) "Welcome to My Groove" (1990) "Love Pains" (1990) "It Ain't Over" by ATC(1990) "Too Blind to See It" (1991) "What Would We Do" by DSK (1991) "Seasons of Love" by Keith Nunnally (1991) "You're Gonna Love It" (1991) "We Got a Love Thang" (1991) "Dream about You" (1991) "Got a Love for You" (1991) "Baby Love" (1991) "Take My Advice" (1992) "A Little Bit More" (1992) "Keep on Walkin'" (1992) "Symphony" (1992) "Shake Your Head" co-produced with Was (Not Was) (1992) "Searchin'" (1993) "I'm In The Mood" (1993) "Take a Bow" (1994) "Invisible" by Public Demand (1996) "The Word Is Love" (1997) "Nobody Else" (1998) "Special Love" (1997) "If You Could Read My Mind" (1998) "Go Down Moses" by Kelly G (1998) "Rush" (1999) "He Loves Me 2" (1999) "Forever" (1999) "My Boo" (2000) "Soul Shakedown Party" (2002) "Runnin' Away" (2003)

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Jomanda (group)

Discography

Albums

Singles

See also

References