Music artists by genre: Half Playback
As a teenager, Abigail enjoyed her first UK chart hit in 1992 when "I Feel You" hit #33 on the UK National Singles Chart. She then hit #1 on the UK Hi-NRG Club Chart with her second single "Could It Be Magic".
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Artists 90s
Adeva's success in the singles chart included "Respect", "Warning", "I Thank You", "Beautiful Love", "Treat Me Right" and the collaboration with New York producer and recording artist Paul Simpson, "Musical Freedom (Moving On Up)".
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Artists 80s
He was very popular during the mid 70s and early 80s on both sides of the iron curtain.
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Artists 70s
Amanda Lear first surfaced in the early 1970s as a fetishistically clothed album-cover model for Roxy Music.
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Artists 70s
"Ring My Bell" was one of Anita Ward's most successful hits. For the better part of 1979, her soaring voice would be heard on every radio station in the country. This song swept the disco scenes and kept other upcoming songs at bay.
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Artists 70s
Behind Ann Lee stands the English euro vocalist Annerly Gordon who took part in a huge number of eurodance projects. "2 Times" was one of the most outstanding debut songs of the dance scene.
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Artists 90s
In June 2008, the debut single "You Make Me Feel" from AnnaGrace was released in Belgium. Shortly followed by the release in the United States, where it reached #1 on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart.
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Artists 2000s
One of the most electrifying one-shot artists of the '60s, British singer Arthur Brown briefly set the charts alight in 1968, as well as thrilling audiences with his theatrical performances, which saw him wearing helmets of fire and outlandish costumes.
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Artists 60s
In 1976 the Baccara duo started from Spain to conquer Europe. This international famous duo with its sweet mediterranean touch makes everybody recall live romantic memories.
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Artists 70s
Barry Ryan is a British pop singer of the 1960s. His greatest hit was "Eloise".
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Artists 60s
In 1978 a song called "Mama Leone" conquered the hit parades by, until that time, a completely unknown singer, called Bino.
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Artists 70s
Three beautiful girls in dazzling outfits, while exhibitionist Bobby Farrell parades his bare chest, as they rev up an audience ready to live up old times.
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Artists 70s
Bonnie emerged as a strong solo artist with the release of "Free From My Freedom", "Heaven Must Have Sent You" and "I Can't Help Myself" (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch), all going to Number One and resulting in platinum sales and Billboard & American Music Awards as a solo performer and with the Pointer Sisters.
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Artists 70s
The Brotherhood Of Man first became known internationally in the early seventies with hits like "United We Stand" and "Where Are You Going To My Love". In 1976 they won the Eurovision Song Contest with the much loved song "Save Your Kisses For Me".
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Artists 70s
Bucks Fizz originally a vocal quartet formed in London in 1981, was one of Britain's most successful acts of the 1980s, releasing a remarkable 20 hit singles and chart albums during that decade. In 1981 Bucks Fizz won the Eurovision Song Contest, with their catchy "Making Your Mind Up".
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Artists 80s
Chico Bouchiki, alias Chico founded the hugely successful Gypsy Kings then set up Chico & The Gypsies. Chico's story is remarkable, sometimes triumphant, sometimes tragic. A story of being in a certain place at a certain time. From a Gypsy to a Special Envoy For Peace with UNESCO.
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Artists 80s
Though he is virtually unknown in the United States, Chris Andrews had a fair amount of success in the UK in the mid-1960s as both a performer and a songwriter for other acts.
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Artists 60s
In December 1993 the first song "The Rhythm Of The Night" was released on the DWA Records label all over the world and climbed charts everywhere.
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Artists 90s
Crystal Waters had one of 1991's surprise left-field hits with "Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)". The song had both a potent message and wonderful vocal that smartly mixed anger, irony, and humour.
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Artists 90s
How often have we all danced to tracks like "Mr. Vain", "Anything" or "Got To Get It" by Culture Beat? Culture Beat's claim to fame is closely connected with the history of German dance music.
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Artists 90s
In the early and mid-sixties some excellent musicians and groups emerged from the Pub-Club scene and changed the whole music business around. Groups like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Moody Blues had their own individual style, which has ensured their lasting popularity. Among this array of new talent was Dave Berry.
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Artists 60s
Delegation, one of the UK's leading soul/funk acts, has successfully stood the test of time since beginning their career in the mid 1970s as a three-piece vocal group in the tradition of the most successful USA soul acts. Founder and leader Ricky Bailey has guided the group through several personnel changes into one of Europe's most respected bands.
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Artists 70s
As the "voice" behind a decade of classic tunes written with her in mind by the famed team of Burt Bacharach & Hal David, Dionne Warwick established herself as an international superstar in the 1960s and through an incredible body of recorded work that now stretches to over 40 albums.
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Artists 60s
Double You recorded the song "Please Don't Go" in 1992 and it was an instant hit. Double You began touring Europe and appeared in many TV shows around the world. They became the phenomenon of the world dance scene.
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Artists 90s
Down Low, hat einen Meilenstein für den europäisierten Hip-Hop gelegt. Joe Thompson (Rapper) und sein Sänger werden auch als Väter des "European Hip-Hop" bezeichnet.
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Artists 90s
