Siedah Garrett
Siedah Garrett (* 24. June 1960 in Los Angeles , California ) is an American R & B - singer and songwriter .
biography
In 1984 Garrett had a single hit duo with Dennis Edwards , Don't Look Any Further . She became internationally known in 1987 when she released the song I Just Can't Stop Loving You in a duet with Michael Jackson and reached the top of the international charts. For Jackson she also wrote his 1988 hit Man in the Mirror , which she recorded in a separate version for her 2003 album Siedah . From 1996 Garrett was part of the band Brand New Heavies . They also collaborated with other artists, including Quincy Jones , Freemasons , Sérgio Mendes and will.i.am .
Discography
Studio albums
| year | Title music label |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, music label , placements, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 R&B
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| 1988 | Kiss of Life Qwest 25689 |
R&B41 (12 weeks) R&B |
First published: July 1988
Producers: Dick Rudolph, Rod Temperton |
More albums
- 1998: An Eclectic Set (Promo; Sony / ATV Music Publishing SG1)
- 2003: Siedah (Promo; OmTown 84202)
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DE
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 AT
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 CH
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 UK
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US
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R&B
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Dance
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| 1984 | Don't Look Any Further. Don't Look Any Further |
- | - | - |
UK45 (12 weeks) UK |
US72 (6 weeks) US |
R&B2 (23 weeks) R&B |
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| 1985 | Do You Want It Right Now Fast Forward (Soundtrack) |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B63 (11 weeks) R&B |
Dance3 (12 weeks) Dance |
First published: January 1985
from the soundtrack of the film Fast Forward Remix: John "Jellybean" Benitez Authors: China Burton, Nick Straker |
| 1987 |
I Just Can't Stop Loving You Bad |
DE2 (14 weeks) DE |
AT5 (14 weeks) AT |
CH2 (15 weeks) CH |
UK1  (9 weeks)UK |
US1  (14 weeks)US |
R&B1 (11 weeks) R&B |
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| Everchanging Times Baby Boom (Soundtrack) |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B44 (15 weeks) R&B |
- |
First released: November 1987
from the soundtrack of the film Baby Boom |
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| 1988 | KISSING Kiss of Life |
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UK77 (3 weeks) UK |
US97 (1 week) US |
R&B16 (13 weeks) R&B |
Dance1 (11 weeks) Dance |
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| 1990 | I don't go for that back on the block |
- | - | - | - | - |
R&B15 (13 weeks) R&B |
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| The Places You Find Love Back on the Block |
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R&B39 (11 weeks) R&B |
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First release: November 1990
Quincy Jones feat. Siedah Garrett and Chaka Khan Authors: Caiphus Semenya , Clif Magness, Glen Ballard |
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| 1999 | I'm Yours From Q, with Love |
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R&B73 (8 weeks) R&B |
- |
First release: March 1999
Quincy Jones feat. Siedah Garrett and El DeBarge Authors: Rory Bennett, Damon Terrell Carter, Eric Dawkins |
| 2007 | Rain Down Love Unmixed |
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UK12 (10 weeks) UK |
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First release: December 2006
Freemasons feat. Siedah Garrett Authors: James Wiltshire, Neil Cowley , Russell Small, Siedah Garrett |
More singles
- 1985: Curves (Deco feat.Siedah Garrett; release: June)
- 1988: Refuse to Be Loose (release: September)
- 1989: Innocent Side (release: January)
- 1990: Listen Up (with Quincy Jones, Tevin Campbell , Karyn White , Melle Mel , Ray Charles , The Winans, Big Daddy Kane and James Ingram )
- 2003: What I Know
- 2008: Funky Bahia ( Sérgio Mendes feat. Will.i.am and Siedah Garrett)
- 2012: Keep On Lovin 'You
- 2015: Cupid Is a DJ (feat. Kathy Sledge; release: September 11th)
- 2017: Carry On (release: April 28th)
Awards and nominations
- 2007: Oscar nomination for in the category: Best Song for Love You I Do from the movie Dreamgirls .
- 2008: Grammy Award in the category: Best song for film, television or other visual media for Love You I Do .
swell
- ↑ a b Chart sources: UK US
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9
- ↑ Gold / platinum database US UK
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4 .
- ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot Dance / Disco 1974-2003, ISBN 978-0-89820-156-7 .
Web links
- Siedah Garrett's website
- Siedah Garrett at Allmusic (English)
- Siedah Garrett at Discogs (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Garrett, Siedah |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American R&B singer and songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 24, 1960 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | los Angeles |