CB Milton
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CB Milton, aka Clarence Bekker (born Clarence Becker Milton, 11 April 1968, Suriname
), is a Dutch
Euro-house vocalist, who became known in the early 1990s. He is best known for the singles
"It's a Loving Thing", "Send Me an Angel" and "Open Your Heart". In the UK Singles Chart
, "It's a Loving Thing" reached #34 in a remix
ed version in March 1995, and "Hold On" peaked at #62 in August that year. He also recorded
three album
s, It's My Loving Thing (1994), The Way to Wonderland (1996) and From Here to There (1998) for the Byte Records
label
in Antwerp, Belgium
.
CB Milton was identified as Clarence Bekker of the Netherlands on the disc and DVD created by Playing for Change
released in April 2009. He participated with various other artists on the songs "Stand by Me
" (Ben E. King
) and "Don't Worry" (Pierre Minetti) on the album. He was also part of the Playing for Change band, brought together to promote the disc.
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
), is a Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Euro-house vocalist, who became known in the early 1990s. He is best known for the singles
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
"It's a Loving Thing", "Send Me an Angel" and "Open Your Heart". In the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, "It's a Loving Thing" reached #34 in a remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed version in March 1995, and "Hold On" peaked at #62 in August that year. He also recorded
Sound recording and reproduction
Sound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
three album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
s, It's My Loving Thing (1994), The Way to Wonderland (1996) and From Here to There (1998) for the Byte Records
Byte Records
Byte Records is a Belgian based independent music label specialized into dance music. The company was founded by DJ Jean-Paul De Coster in 1988 and is named after his former record store in Antwerp...
label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
in Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
.
CB Milton was identified as Clarence Bekker of the Netherlands on the disc and DVD created by Playing for Change
Playing for Change
Playing for Change is a multimedia music project created by the American producer and sound engineer Mark Johnson with his Timeless Media Group, that seeks to bring together musicians from around the world...
released in April 2009. He participated with various other artists on the songs "Stand by Me
Stand by Me (song)
"Stand by Me" is the title of a song originally performed by Ben E. King and written by King, Jerry Leiber, and Mike Stoller, based on the spiritual "Lord Stand by Me,", plus two lines rooted in Psalms 46:2-3...
" (Ben E. King
Ben E. King
Benjamin Earl King , better known as Ben E. King, is an American soul singer. He is perhaps best known as the singer and co-composer of "Stand by Me", a U.S...
) and "Don't Worry" (Pierre Minetti) on the album. He was also part of the Playing for Change band, brought together to promote the disc.