Betty Boo
Betty Boo (real name Alison Moira Clarkson , born March 6, 1970 in Kensington , London ) is a British singer, rapper and songwriter .
biography
Clarkson trained as a sound engineer before starting her career as a singer . Her stage name Betty Boo is borrowed from the comic figure Betty Boop , but she omitted the last letter as a precaution against possible trademark protection lawsuits.
In 1990 she had the titles Doin 'the Do and Where Are You Baby? two top 10 hits in the UK charts.
After ending her solo career, she achieved success as a writer on several titles, including Pure and Simple for Hear'Say , as well as writing for Girls Aloud and The Tweenies .
In 2006 a single of the same name was released under the band name Wigwam ( in collaboration with Alex James , bassist for Blur ). An announced LP of this cooperation was never released.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1990 | Boomania | - | - | - |
UK4th  (24 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: September 10, 1990
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| 1992 | GRRR! It's Betty Boo |
DE97 (3 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK62 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: October 12, 1992
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Compilations
- 1999: Doin 'the Do: The Best Of
Singles
| year | Title album |
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| 1989 | Hey DJ (I Can't Dance To That Music You're Playing) Boomania / Anywayawanna |
DE93 (2 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK7 (11 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: July 31, 1989
with The Beatmasters |
| 1990 | Doin 'the Do Boomania |
- | - | - |
UK7 (12 weeks) UK |
US90 (4 weeks) US |
First published: May 7, 1990
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| Where are you baby? Boomania |
DE29 (17 weeks) DE |
- |
CH13 (8 weeks) CH |
UK3  (10 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: July 30, 1990
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| 24 Hours Boomania |
DE32 (12 weeks) DE |
- |
CH10 (12 weeks) CH |
UK25 (8 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: November 26, 1990
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| 1992 | Let Me Take You There Grrr! It's Betty Boo |
DE50 (10 weeks) DE |
- |
CH18 (8 weeks) CH |
UK12 (8 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: July 27, 1992
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| I'm on My Way Grrr! It's Betty Boo |
- | - | - |
UK44 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: September 21, 1992
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| 1993 | Hangover Grrr! It's Betty Boo |
- | - | - |
UK50 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: March 29, 1993
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| 2006 | Wigwam | - | - | - |
UK60 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: April 2006
with Alex James as wigwam |
| 2007 | Take off | - | - | - |
UK92 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: October 2007
vs. Jack Rokka |
More singles
- 1992: Thing Goin 'On
- 1993: Catch Me
swell
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Boo, Betty |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Clarkson, Alison Moira (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British singer, rapper and songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 6, 1970 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kensington (London) |