Keedy
Encyclopedia
Keedy is an American freestyle
singer–songwriter
best known for the 1991 Billboard Hot 100
top 20 hit
, "Save Some Love
". It was included on her only studio album.
, Keedy grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
. Her debut album, Chase the Clouds
, was released in 1991 to good reviews. The first single
, "Save Some Love
", became a top 20 hit, peaking at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100
chart. The second single, "Wishing on the Same Star
" was a commercial failure, charting in at #86 on the Hot 100. Due to management changes at Arista Records
, promotional support for the single was pulled, and no other singles from the album were released.
For a time, Keedy remained at Arista and attempted to work on a second record, but continuing management shifts eventually led to the project being shelved. She was released by the record label soon after. After losing the recording contract, Keedy moved back to Wisconsin and continued making music. In the mid 1990s, she joined a local cover
band
, The Orphans.
After leaving the band, Keedy teamed up with her husband musician Royce Hall to form the band The LuvByrds. The duo
continue to record and perform, and frequently post their demos
on their "Royce & Keedy" MySpace
page.
Freestyle music
Freestyle or Latin freestyle, sometimes referred to as Latin hip hop, is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 1980s. Mostly popular during the mid 80s to the early 90s...
singer–songwriter
Singer–songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
best known for the 1991 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...
top 20 hit
Hit 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...
, "Save Some Love
Save Some Love
"Save Some Love" is a song performed by Keedy, an American freestyle music singer.The song, written by Greg Gerard, was released in 1991, and reached at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart of that year...
". It was included on her only studio album.
Career
Born Kelly Ann Keedy in Abilene, TexasAbilene, Texas
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, Keedy grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
. Her debut album, Chase the Clouds
Chase the Clouds
Chase the Clouds is a 1991 album performed by Keedy, an American pop rock singer. It was her only studio album and released on Arista Records. The album included two singles, "Save Some Love" and "Wishing on the Same Star". The first single peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and the...
, was released in 1991 to good reviews. The first 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...
, "Save Some Love
Save Some Love
"Save Some Love" is a song performed by Keedy, an American freestyle music singer.The song, written by Greg Gerard, was released in 1991, and reached at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart of that year...
", became a top 20 hit, peaking at #15 on the 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...
chart. The second single, "Wishing on the Same Star
Wishing on the Same Star
"Wishing on the Same Star" is Namie Amuro's 21st solo single under the Avex Trax label. Released on September 11, 2002, the song was meant to be her last before a hiatus that would have seen her transplanting herself from Tokyo, Japan to New York for the purposes of artist development...
" was a commercial failure, charting in at #86 on the Hot 100. Due to management changes at Arista Records
Arista Records
Arista was an American record label. It was a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operated under the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 1974 by Clive Davis, who formerly worked for CBS Records...
, promotional support for the single was pulled, and no other singles from the album were released.
For a time, Keedy remained at Arista and attempted to work on a second record, but continuing management shifts eventually led to the project being shelved. She was released by the record label soon after. After losing the recording contract, Keedy moved back to Wisconsin and continued making music. In the mid 1990s, she joined a local 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...
band
Band (music)
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, The Orphans.
After leaving the band, Keedy teamed up with her husband musician Royce Hall to form the band The LuvByrds. The duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
continue to record and perform, and frequently post their demos
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
on their "Royce & Keedy" MySpace
MySpace
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page.