Rachelle Ferrell
Rachelle Ferrell (born 1961 in Berwyn , Pennsylvania ) is an American musician of African American descent. Although she has also had success as an R&B , pop, and gospel singer , she is best known for her jazz songs .
Live and act
Ferrell started singing when she was six years old. She received classical lessons on violin and piano ; As a teenager she performed professionally with both instruments and as a singer. She enrolled at Berklee College of Music in Boston , where she honed her musical skills in arranging, singing, and songwriting.
Her first album First Instrument (1990) was only released in Japan. Ferrell's 1992 album of the same name was released through Capitol Records. She has also submitted jazz albums to Blue Note Records . Ferrell is known for her vocal range and her ability to sing in the whistle register .
Discography
Albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 US
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R&B
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jazz
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| 1992 | Rachelle Ferrell |
US161  (8 weeks)US |
R&B25 (124 weeks) R&B |
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| 1995 | First instrument |
US151 (8 weeks) US |
- |
jazz3 (47 weeks) jazz |
|
| 2000 | Individuality (Can I Be Me?) |
US71 (9 weeks) US |
R&B16 (29 weeks) R&B |
jazz1 (48 weeks) jazz |
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| 2002 | Live in Montreux 91-97 | - | - |
jazz26 (10 weeks) jazz |
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More albums
- 1990: Somethin 'Else
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R&B
|
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| 1992 | Til You Come Back to Me Rachelle Ferrell |
R&B19 (14 weeks) R&B |
|
| 1993 | Welcome To My Love Rachelle Ferrell |
R&B42 (16 weeks) R&B |
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| 1994 | Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This Rachelle Ferrell |
R&B72 (10 weeks) R&B |
with Will Downing
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| 1995 | With Open Arms Rachelle Ferrell |
R&B68 (20 weeks) R&B |
More singles
- 2000: Satisfied
- 2001: I Forgive You
Web links
- Rachelle Ferrell at Discogs (English)
- Rachelle Ferrel biography
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ferrell, Rachelle |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1961 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berwyn , Pennsylvania |