Juliet Roberts
Encyclopedia
Juliet Roberts is a British
jazz
, rock and house music
singer
of Grenadian
descent.
, "It's Over" by the Funkmasters. In July 1983, she released the single
"Fool For You" backed with "It's Been A Long, Long Time" on the Bluebird Records
label
, catalogue reference BRT3. The single peaked at #77 on the Gallup chart
, week ending 20 August 1983.
In 1984, Roberts began a four year stint as vocalist for the jazz group Working Week
. She also released another single on Bluebird, "The Old Rugged Cross
" b/w "I'm So Glad". In 1986 she released a single of "Ain't You Had Enough Love", a cover
of a Phyllis Hyman
recording
.
In 1990 she provided backing vocals on Cathy Dennis
' "Move To This
" album.
Roberts collaborated with British house group LA Mix on the album Coming Back for More in 1991. On the album, she appears on four tracks, amongst them the single "We Shouldn't Hold Hands In The Dark", which reached #69 in the UK Singles Chart
in 1991. The mastermind behind LA Mix was British DJ, producer and song writer Les Adams.
Roberts resurfaced in 1993 as a dance music
artist, with the hit single "I Want You". (#1 U.S. Dance
, #44 U.S. Billboard Hot 100
) and the house music
offering, "Caught In The Middle". Roberts has also taught British television
viewers vocal
performance basics on the UK's
Rockschool
TV series
. In addition to her solo
and musical ensemble
projects, she has carved out a career as an in-demand backing vocalist
. Since 1997, she has had a trio of UK Top 20 hits: "So Good", "Bad Girls" and "Needin U II".
† David Morales
presents The Face featuring Juliet Roberts
Also presented Channel 4's Solid Soul with Chris Forbes in 1986.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, rock and house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
singer
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
of Grenadian
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
descent.
Career
She originally recorded as Julie Roberts in 1982, and performed on the 1983 Top 10 hit singleHit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
, "It's Over" by the Funkmasters. In July 1983, she released the single
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...
"Fool For You" backed with "It's Been A Long, Long Time" on the Bluebird Records
Bluebird Records
Bluebird Records is a sub-label of RCA Victor Records originally created in 1932 to counter the American Record Company in the "3 records for a dollar" market. Along with ARC's Perfect Records, Melotone Records and Romeo Records, and the independent US Decca label, Bluebird became one of the best...
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,...
, catalogue reference BRT3. The single peaked at #77 on the Gallup chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
, week ending 20 August 1983.
In 1984, Roberts began a four year stint as vocalist for the jazz group Working Week
Working Week (band)
Working Week were a British jazz-dance musical ensemble, active in the 1980s and 1990s.Working Week were formed in 1983 by guitarist Simon Booth and saxophonist Larry Stabbins, who were previously in post punk outfit Weekend...
. She also released another single on Bluebird, "The Old Rugged Cross
The Old Rugged Cross
"The Old Rugged Cross" is a popular Christian song written in 1912 by evangelist and song-leader George Bennard .George Bennard, was a native of Youngstown, Ohio but was reared in Iowa. After his conversion in a Salvation Army meeting, he and his wife became brigade leaders before leaving the...
" b/w "I'm So Glad". In 1986 she released a single of "Ain't You Had Enough Love", a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of a Phyllis Hyman
Phyllis Hyman
Phyllis Linda Hyman was an American soul singer and actress.-Early years:Phyllis Hyman was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in the St. Clair Village, the South Hills section of Pittsburgh...
recording
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...
.
In 1990 she provided backing vocals on Cathy Dennis
Cathy Dennis
Cathy Dennis is a British dance-oriented pop singer-songwriter, record producer and actress...
' "Move To This
Move to This
Move to This is the debut album by English dance artist Cathy Dennis. It was released in 1990.- Track listing :# "Just Another Dream" – 4:03# "All Night Long " – 4:00...
" album.
Roberts collaborated with British house group LA Mix on the album Coming Back for More in 1991. On the album, she appears on four tracks, amongst them the single "We Shouldn't Hold Hands In The Dark", which reached #69 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 ...
in 1991. The mastermind behind LA Mix was British DJ, producer and song writer Les Adams.
Roberts resurfaced in 1993 as a dance music
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
artist, with the hit single "I Want You". (#1 U.S. Dance
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
, #44 U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
) and the house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
offering, "Caught In The Middle". Roberts has also taught British television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
viewers vocal
Human voice
The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Its frequency ranges from about 60 to 7000 Hz. The human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds are the primary...
performance basics on the UK's
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Rockschool
Rockschool
Rockschool was a television series aired by the BBC and PBS in 1985. The series explored the history of rock music and gave instruction in popular performance techniques....
TV series
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
. In addition to her solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
and musical ensemble
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
projects, she has carved out a career as an in-demand backing vocalist
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
. Since 1997, she has had a trio of UK Top 20 hits: "So Good", "Bad Girls" and "Needin U II".
UK chart singles discography
- "Caught In the Middle" (1992) - UKUK Singles ChartThe 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 ...
#24 - "Free Love" (1993) - UK #25
- "Again" / "I Want You" (1994) - UK #33
- "Caught In The Middle" (remixRemixA 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 ....
) (1994) - UK 14 - "I Want You" (remix) (1994) - UK #28
- "So Good" / "Free Love 98" (remix) (1998) - UK #15
- "Bad Girls" / "I Like" (1999) - UK #17
- "Needin' U II" (2001) - UK #11 †
† David Morales
David Morales
David Morales is an internationally acclaimed Grammy-winning house music DJ and producer. In addition to his production and DJ work, Morales is one of the most prolific remixers of all time, transforming many pop music songs into club-friendly dance tracks...
presents The Face featuring Juliet Roberts
Also presented Channel 4's Solid Soul with Chris Forbes in 1986.
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart