Shara Nelson
Shara Nelson (* 1965 in London ) is an English singer and musician .
Life
Nelson was best known for her singing on "Unfinished Sympathy", a track from Massive Attack's debut "Blue Lines". Her debut single was released in 1986 under the title "Can't Get Over You" (produced by Lindel Lewis). This song has not yet been released on a CD. In the late 1980s, she worked with Jah Wobble , Adrian Sherwood, and The Wild Bunch, who later renamed themselves Massive Attack.
Her work with Massive Attack was not limited to vocals, she assisted in several areas of song production. Even after “Blue Lines” she continued to work with the band. Another track recorded with her, "Just a Matter of Time", did not make it onto the follow-up album "Protection".
In 1993 she started her solo career with the UK Top 20 hit "Down That Road" which debuted at # 19. The single was released on Cooltempo Records on the debut album "What Silence Knows" after Nelson returned to London from Bristol . Both Paul Oakenfold and Steve Osbourne contributed to the remix of the single, which brought Nelson the name of the "new Aretha Franklin ".
In 1995 her second album "Friendly Fire" was released. It included the hits "Rough with the Smooth" and "I Fell (So You Could Catch Me)". This album broke away from Motown Pop and included some string arrangements.
In 1998 Nelson released the single "Black Island" with Air Cuba. She also contributed to the David Arnold 007 James Bond Project with the song "Moonraker".
In 1999 she released the single "U" with Kasha. After these releases a quiet period followed, only in 2004 she worked on an album by Little Ax .
It wasn't until December 2007 that Nelson was heard again on a new NUFrequency single : “Go That Deep,” which topped the dance charts in a remix by Charles Webster. On her official website she released the new songs "Promise To You", "Different" and "If".
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1993 | What Silence Knows | - |
AT32 (4 weeks) AT |
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UK22nd  (11 weeks)UK |
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First published: September 1993
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| 1995 | Friendly fire | - | - | - |
UK44 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: September 1995
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EPs
| year | title | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Good intentions | First publication: 1996; with Groove Corporation |
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1993 | Down That Road What Silence Knows |
DE68 (7 weeks) DE |
- | - |
UK19 (6 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: July 12, 1993
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| One Goodbye in Ten What Silence Knows |
DE71 (7 weeks) DE |
AT30 (1 week) AT |
- |
UK21 (5 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: September 6, 1993
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| 1994 | Uptight What Silence Knows |
- | - | - |
UK19 (6 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: January 31, 1994
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| Nobody What Silence Knows |
- | - | - |
UK49 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: May 23, 1994
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| Inside Out What Silence Knows |
- | - | - |
UK34 (3 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: August 29, 1994
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| 1995 | Rough with the Smooth Friendly Fire |
- | - | - |
UK30 (2 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: September 4, 1995
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| 1996 | I Fell (So You Could Catch Me) Friendly Fire |
- | - | - |
UK76 (1 week) UK |
- |
First published: March 25, 1996
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| 1998 | Sense of Danger All Systems Gone |
- | - | - |
UK61 (2 weeks) UK |
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First published: May 1998
with Presence |
More singles
- 1999: U (with Kasha)
- 1999: Black Island (with Cuba )
- 2003: Hari Up Hari (with Adrian Sherwood )
- 2003: Right Now (with Futurasound)
- 2008: Go That Deep (with Nufrequency)
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Web links
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Nelson, Shara |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English singer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |