Adeva
Encyclopedia
Adeva is a female African American
house-music
and contemporary R&B
artist from Paterson
, New Jersey
, United States
, the youngest of six children. She had a string of successful hits in the late 80s to early 90s including "Warning" (UK #17), "I Thank You" (UK #17) and "Respect" (UK #17).
hit "Respect
" in 1989 that reached #17 in the UK
, and released her debut album ! in the same year. The album was released in the United States in 1990 via the major record label Capitol
/EMI Records
under license from Chrysalis Records
in the UK, with which she signed originally, reaching #6 on the UK Albums Chart
. The album was a critical and commercial success in the UK and contained several hit singles including "Beautiful Love" and "Musical Freedom".
"Respect
" remains a favorite on Urban contemporary
radio stations, especially in New York City
to this day. She had a hit follow-up from the album, "I Thank You
," which also reached #17 in the UK.
Her second album, 1991's Love Or Lust? failed to chart in both the UK and the US despite featuring two hit singles, "Independent Woman" and "It Should Have Been Me", and she was dropped by Cooltempo in 1992.
Adeva collaborated with house-music
pioneer Frankie Knuckles
in 1995, with whom she released two Top-40 singles, and an album, Welcome to the Real World.
The a cappella vocal of 1988's "In and Out of My Life" single has become a famous house vocal. It has been sampled by numerous artists including Onephatdeeva and Eric Prydz
who both used the vocal for their "In and out of My Life" and "In and Out" hits, respectively. Adeva continues to be a highly regarded figure in both the New York
and the UK
house-music scenes.
during 1989. Additionally, despite having no top ten UK single hits, she managed to go top-ten with her debut album.
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
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...
and contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
artist from Paterson
Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
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, the youngest of six children. She had a string of successful hits in the late 80s to early 90s including "Warning" (UK #17), "I Thank You" (UK #17) and "Respect" (UK #17).
Career
Daniels developed her voice as a member, and later director and vocal coach, of her church choir. She entered several talent contests, and won so often that she was banned from entering several of them. She began singing professionally in the mid-1980s, releasing the single "In and Out of My Life" on Easy Street Records before moving on to Cooltempo in 1988. Noted for her powerful vocals, she released a house rendition of the Otis ReddingOtis Redding
Otis Ray Redding, Jr. was an American soul singer-songwriter, record producer, arranger and talent scout. He is considered one of the major figures in soul and R&B...
hit "Respect
Respect (song)
"Respect" is a song written and originally released by Stax recording artist Otis Redding in 1965. "Respect" became a 1967 hit and signature song for R&B singer Aretha Franklin. The music in the two versions is significantly different, and through a few minor changes in the lyrics, the stories told...
" in 1989 that reached #17 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...
, and released her debut album ! in the same year. The album was released in the United States in 1990 via the major record label Capitol
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
/EMI Records
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
under license from Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records was a British record label that was created in 1969. The name was both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis...
in the UK, with which she signed originally, reaching #6 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
. The album was a critical and commercial success in the UK and contained several hit singles including "Beautiful Love" and "Musical Freedom".
"Respect
Respect (song)
"Respect" is a song written and originally released by Stax recording artist Otis Redding in 1965. "Respect" became a 1967 hit and signature song for R&B singer Aretha Franklin. The music in the two versions is significantly different, and through a few minor changes in the lyrics, the stories told...
" remains a favorite on Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary
Urban contemporary is a music radio format. The term was coined by the late New York DJ Frankie Crocker in the mid 1970s. Urban contemporary radio stations feature a playlist made up entirely of hip hop/rap, contemporary R&B, pop, electronica such as dubstep and drum and bass and Caribbean music...
radio stations, especially in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to this day. She had a hit follow-up from the album, "I Thank You
I Thank You (Adeva song)
"I Thank You" is a hit song by US artist Adeva from 1989 and became one of her biggest hits, reaching the UK Top 20, where it peaked at #17. A 1996 re-release of the song made it into the UK Top 40, this time reaching #37. The only other Adeva song to chart higher was 1999's "In and Out of My...
," which also reached #17 in the UK.
Her second album, 1991's Love Or Lust? failed to chart in both the UK and the US despite featuring two hit singles, "Independent Woman" and "It Should Have Been Me", and she was dropped by Cooltempo in 1992.
Adeva collaborated with 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...
pioneer Frankie Knuckles
Frankie Knuckles
Frankie Knuckles is an American DJ, record producer and remix artist. He played an important role in developing house music as a Chicago DJ in the 1980s and he helped to popularize house music in the 1990s, with his work as a producer and remixer...
in 1995, with whom she released two Top-40 singles, and an album, Welcome to the Real World.
The a cappella vocal of 1988's "In and Out of My Life" single has become a famous house vocal. It has been sampled by numerous artists including Onephatdeeva and Eric Prydz
Eric Prydz
Eric Sheridan Prydz is a Swedish DJ and producer based in London, United Kingdom. The pronunciation of his surname is often questioned; it is pronounced "prids", but when under his alias, Pryda, it is pronounced "pride-ah"...
who both used the vocal for their "In and out of My Life" and "In and Out" hits, respectively. Adeva continues to be a highly regarded figure in both the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and 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...
house-music scenes.
Singles
- 1988 "In and Out of My Life" (Easy Street Records, US release)
- 1988 "Respect" UK #17, US Hot Dance Music/Club Play #21
- 1989 "Musical Freedom (Moving On Up)" (with Paul Simpson) UK #22
- 1989 "Warning" UK #17, AUS #38
- 1989 "I Thank You" UK #17, AUS #30
- 1989 "Beautiful Love" UK #57
- 1990 "Treat Me Right" UK #62
- 1991 "Ring My Bell" (Monie LoveMonie LoveSimone Riscoe , better known by her stage name Monie Love, is an English emcee and former radio personality in the United States...
Vs. Adeva) UK #20, AUS #35 - 1991 "It Should've Been Me" UK #48, AUS #83, US Hot Dance Music/Club Play #1
- 1992 "Don't Let It Show On Your Face" UK #34
- 1992 "Independent Woman"
- 1992 "Until You Come Back To Me" UK #45
- 1992 "I'm The One For You" UK #51
- 1993 "Respect" ('93 Remix) UK #65
- 1995 "Too Many Fish" (with Frankie KnucklesFrankie KnucklesFrankie Knuckles is an American DJ, record producer and remix artist. He played an important role in developing house music as a Chicago DJ in the 1980s and he helped to popularize house music in the 1990s, with his work as a producer and remixer...
) UK #34 - 1995 "Whadda U Want (From Me)" (with Frankie Knuckles) UK #36
- 1995 "Walkin'" (with Frankie Knuckles)
- 1996 "Do Watcha Do" (with Hyper Go-Go) UK #54/US #62 in 1997
- 1996 "I Thank You" ('96 Remix) UK #37
- 1996 "Do Watcha Do" (Remix) UK #60
- 1997 "Where Is The Love?"/"The Way That You Feel". UK #54
- 1997 "Don't Think About It" UK #86
- 1998 "Been Around"
- 1999 "In And Out Of My Life" (credited to A.T.F.C Presents Onephatdeeva) UK #11
- 2004 "In And Out" (with Eric Prydz)
Studio Albums
- 1989: Adeva! —Cooltempo (UK) | Capitol/EMI (US)—UK #6, AUS #14
- 1991: Love or Lust—Cooltempo (UK) | Capitol/EMI (US)
- 1997: New Direction—Distinctive
Chart Statistics
Coincidentally, she had three consecutive solo singles that all reached a high of number 17 in the UK Singles ChartUK 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 ...
during 1989. Additionally, despite having no top ten UK single hits, she managed to go top-ten with her debut album.
See also
- List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart