Donna Lewis
Donna Lewis (born August 6, 1973 in Cardiff ) is a Welsh pop singer . She is known for her song I Love You Always Forever , which was also used in the advertising campaign for Windows 95 and later also Amicelli .
biography
Donna Lewis was born and raised in Cardiff, Wales. After graduating from the Welsh College of Music and Drama, she began working as a singer and songwriter in local bands. From 1990 she toured as a soloist (piano / vocals) in piano bars throughout Europe. In a dedicated recording studio, Lewis recorded some demos that made such an impression on Atlantic Records in 1993 that they were offered a recording contract. Her debut album Now in a Minute was a worldwide success, the release I Love You Always Forever became the most played radio single in the USA to date. The single was also used in Germany in an advertisement for Amicelli .
In 1998, the song At the Beginning, sung by her in a duet with Richard Marx , appeared on the soundtrack for the cartoon Anastasia .
Discography
Studio albums
year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
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DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1996 | Now in a minute |
DE66 (9 weeks) DE |
- |
CH43 (6 weeks) CH |
UK52 (2 weeks) UK |
US31
platinum
(39 weeks)US |
First published: May 7, 1996
|
1998 | Blue planet | - |
AT33 (3 weeks) AT |
- | - | - |
First published: July 14, 1998
|
more publishments
- 2002: Be Still
- 2008: In the Pink
- 2015: Brand New Day
Singles
year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DE | AT | CH | UK | US | |||
1996 | I Love You Always Forever Now in a Minute |
DE7th
gold
(22 weeks)DE |
AT3 (16 weeks) AT |
CH6 (19 weeks) CH |
UK5
gold
(16 weeks)UK |
US2
gold
(41 weeks)US |
First published: May 1996
|
Without Love Now in a Minute |
DE77 (6 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK39 (2 weeks) UK |
US41 (15 weeks) US |
First published: November 1996
|
|
1997 | At the Beginning Anastasia (OST) |
DE77 (9 weeks) DE |
- | - | - |
US45 (20 weeks) US |
First published: November 1997
with Richard Marx |
1998 | I could be the one blue planet |
DE69 (9 weeks) DE |
AT9 (12 weeks) AT |
- |
UK99 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: July 1998
|
More singles
- 1997: Mother
- 1997: Fool's Paradise
- 1997: Love & Affection
- 1998: Love Him
- 1999: Falling
- 2001: Take Me Over
- 2001: When the Rain Comes Down
- 2007: Shout
- 2008: You to Me
- 2010: Dancing Angel
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Web links
- Official website (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Lewis, Donna |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Welsh pop singer |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 6, 1973 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Cardiff |