Ann Lee (singer)
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Ann Lee is a British
Electropop/Eurodance
singer
, who rose to fame in the late 1990s.
in the late 1980s, she was talent scouted, and was often used as the lead singer on a series of Europop
dance music
singles
, issued under various alias
es. These have included Charme, Anne, Ally & Jo, DJ Space'C, A Kay BJ, Alex, Wienna and TH Express.
Annerley Gordon is attributed with contributing to the composition of the breakout, international, chart topping song "Rhythm of the Night
", released in Italy in December 1993 on the DWA record label, by the Eurodance project Corona (captained by Francesco Bontempi).
Her first solo
single, under her own name, more or less, was "Two Times", first released in 1998. It was a Top 10 hit
in Austria
, France
, Germany
, Italy
, Netherlands
and Norway
, as well as in Australia
and New Zealand
. It also hit Number 2 in her native United Kingdom
, and reached Number one in Belgium
and Denmark
. In Canada it reached number 14 on the singles chart. "2 Times" was featured in the 2001 film
Head Over Heels as the movie's
theme song
.
Her second single, "Voices", fared considerably less well, although it was a Top 10 hit in the Czech Republic
, Denmark
and Spain
, and Top 30 in the United Kingdom
.
2007 saw the return of Lee with a new album
, So Alive, with the single "Catches Your Love". The releases have only been available as digital downloads. She appeared on the BBC TV show Never Mind the Buzzcocks
on 31 January 2008.
In 2009, Lee released a new single, "2 People", on the Off Limits label. In December that year, Lee provided the vocals for Favretto's single "I Get The Feeling", also released by Off Limits.
Lolita
Virginelle
Annalise
Ally & Jo
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...
Electropop/Eurodance
Eurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
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...
, who rose to fame in the late 1990s.
Career
Having moved to live in ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in the late 1980s, she was talent scouted, and was often used as the lead singer on a series of Europop
Europop
Europop refers to a style of pop music that first developed in today's form in Europe, throughout the late 1970s. Europop topped the charts throughout the 1980s and ’90s...
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...
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...
, issued under various alias
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
es. These have included Charme, Anne, Ally & Jo, DJ Space'C, A Kay BJ, Alex, Wienna and TH Express.
Annerley Gordon is attributed with contributing to the composition of the breakout, international, chart topping song "Rhythm of the Night
The Rhythm of the Night (song)
"The Rhythm of the Night" is the debut single by the Italian band Corona. It was released in 1994.This song is inspired from an english pop song called "Save me" performed by the Say When!, released in 1987....
", released in Italy in December 1993 on the DWA record label, by the Eurodance project Corona (captained by Francesco Bontempi).
Her first solo
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
single, under her own name, more or less, was "Two Times", first released in 1998. It was a Top 10 hit
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...
in Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Netherlands
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...
and Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
, as well as in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It also hit Number 2 in her native United Kingdom
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 reached Number one in 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...
and Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. In Canada it reached number 14 on the singles chart. "2 Times" was featured in the 2001 film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
Head Over Heels as the movie's
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
theme song
Theme music
Theme music is a piece that is often written specifically for a radio program, television program, video game or movie, and usually played during the title sequence and/or end credits...
.
Her second single, "Voices", fared considerably less well, although it was a Top 10 hit in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, and Top 30 in the United Kingdom
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...
.
2007 saw the return of Lee with a new 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...
, So Alive, with the single "Catches Your Love". The releases have only been available as digital downloads. She appeared on the BBC TV show Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game television show with a pop music theme, currently without a permanent presenter. It stars Phill Jupitus and Noel Fielding as team captains. The show is produced by Talkback Thames for the BBC, and is usually aired on BBC Two...
on 31 January 2008.
In 2009, Lee released a new single, "2 People", on the Off Limits label. In December that year, Lee provided the vocals for Favretto's single "I Get The Feeling", also released by Off Limits.
Singles
- 1998 "2 Times"
- 1999 "Voices"
- 2000 "Ring My Bell"
- 2000 "Ring My Bell (Eiffel 65 Edit)"
- 2001 "So Deep"
- 2003 "No No No"
- 2007 "Catches Your Love"
- 2007 "2 Times - The Green Mixes"
- 2007 "2 Times - The Purple Mixes"
- 2009 "2 People"
Eurobeat songs
A.Gordon- "On My Own"
Lolita
- "Try Me"
- "Modern Love"
- "Pizza Dance"
- "Come on Baby"
Virginelle
- "Tango Tango"
- "Fantasy"
Annalise
- "Bad Love"
- "New Love"
Ally & Jo
- "Nasty Girl"
- "Holding You"
- "The Lion Sleeps Tonight"
- "In the Zodiac"