Nomad (band)
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Nomad was a house music
duo
from England
, who had several hits
on the U.S.
Hot Dance Club Play
chart
, as well as some similar successes in the UK Singles Chart
. Group members were Damon Rochefort
(Nomad is Damon spelled backwards, thus the group's name), Steve McCutcheon
and Sharon D. Clarke.
In 1991 they hit #1 on the U.S. Dance chart, and #2 in the UK
, with the song
, "(I Wanna Give You) Devotion
", billed as Nomad featuring MC Mikee Freedom. Their follow-up single
, "Just a Groove", reached #16 in the UK Singles Chart
.
Nomad had more hits, with "With You" peaking at #2 on the US dance chart in 2000. Another single after "(I Wanna Give You) Devotion" and "Just a Groove", was "Something Special", also from the album
Changing Cabins. Then followed "Your Love Is Lifting Me" and "24 Hours A Day". There was due to be a second album, entitled 'Different Drum', but this never materialized.
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...
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...
from England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, who had several hits
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
on the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Hot Dance Club Play
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...
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....
, as well as some similar successes 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 ...
. Group members were Damon Rochefort
Damon Rochefort
Damon Rochefort is a Welsh musician, songwriter and writer.He was born to Barry and Kaye Rochefort.He has had success in music in the 1990s with his band, Nomad, with the international hits "I Wanna Give you Devotion" and "Just a Groove"; as well as writing and producing hits for Kim Wilde, Bad...
(Nomad is Damon spelled backwards, thus the group's name), Steve McCutcheon
Steve Mac
Steve Mac , is a songwriter, record producer and owner of Rokstone Studios in London.He has produced more than 22 number one singles in the UK and had several multi-million selling albums worldwide...
and Sharon D. Clarke.
In 1991 they hit #1 on the U.S. Dance chart, and #2 in the UK
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...
, with the song
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
, "(I Wanna Give You) Devotion
(I Wanna Give You) Devotion
" Devotion," was the name of a House/Rave themed club track by the British Dance outfit Nomad. The track was a top ten UK hit in 1991, where it reached number 2, and a number 1 Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart single in the United States, where it reached the top spot in June 1991 and stayed...
", billed as Nomad featuring MC Mikee Freedom. Their follow-up 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...
, "Just a Groove", reached #16 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 ...
.
Nomad had more hits, with "With You" peaking at #2 on the US dance chart in 2000. Another single after "(I Wanna Give You) Devotion" and "Just a Groove", was "Something Special", also from the 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...
Changing Cabins. Then followed "Your Love Is Lifting Me" and "24 Hours A Day". There was due to be a second album, entitled 'Different Drum', but this never materialized.
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart