Mariama Goodman
Encyclopedia
Mariama Goodman is an English
dancer and singer who has been a member of the bands Solid HarmoniE
and the Honeyz
but started her career as a dancer.
, London
, England
. She started as a dancer in 1995 in the ITV
show, The Ant & Dec Show together with Beki Onslow. They started the girl group Solid HarmoniE with Melissa Graham
in 1996. She left the group in late 1996 to return in mid 1997. In late 1998, Goodman underwent drastic rhinoplasty surgery. She never returned to Solid HarmoniE, instead joining girl band Honeyz in February 1999, replacing Heavenli Abdi. When she went to Philippines
with Honeyz in 1999, it was her second time, next to the time when she was a member of the Solid HarmoniE in 1997. Goodman left the Honeyz in 2000, she toured in USA with O-Town. In 2006, Goodman rejoined Honeyz
as she replaced Heavenli Abdi again for the remainder of their shows. She did adult-theme gigs with the group throughout the year until 2009 when the Honeyz
decided to split up.
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...
dancer and singer who has been a member of the bands Solid HarmoniE
Solid HarmoniE
Solid HarmoniE were a British pop girl group, formed in 1996. Initially, the band was made up of Rebecca Onslow, Melissa Graham and Mariama Goodman, however Goodman left in 1997 to care for her mother. She was replaced by Elisa Cariera...
and the Honeyz
Honeyz
Honeyz were a British-based R&B girl group formed in 1997.-Early years:The lineup was initially made up of Heavenli Roberts , Naima Belkhiati, and Célena Cherry...
but started her career as a dancer.
Biography
She was born Mariama Christiana N'Dure Goodman in LambethLambeth
Lambeth is a district of south London, England, and part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is situated southeast of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, 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...
. She started as a dancer in 1995 in the ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
show, The Ant & Dec Show together with Beki Onslow. They started the girl group Solid HarmoniE with Melissa Graham
Melissa Graham
Melissa Ashley Graham nicknamed Diva, Queenie, or Maggie is an English singer who is most famous as a lead singer and a member of the 90's English girlband Solid HarmoniE. She joined the group in 1995 and had success in the following few years until their split up in 1999...
in 1996. She left the group in late 1996 to return in mid 1997. In late 1998, Goodman underwent drastic rhinoplasty surgery. She never returned to Solid HarmoniE, instead joining girl band Honeyz in February 1999, replacing Heavenli Abdi. When she went to Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
with Honeyz in 1999, it was her second time, next to the time when she was a member of the Solid HarmoniE in 1997. Goodman left the Honeyz in 2000, she toured in USA with O-Town. In 2006, Goodman rejoined Honeyz
Honeyz
Honeyz were a British-based R&B girl group formed in 1997.-Early years:The lineup was initially made up of Heavenli Roberts , Naima Belkhiati, and Célena Cherry...
as she replaced Heavenli Abdi again for the remainder of their shows. She did adult-theme gigs with the group throughout the year until 2009 when the Honeyz
Honeyz
Honeyz were a British-based R&B girl group formed in 1997.-Early years:The lineup was initially made up of Heavenli Roberts , Naima Belkhiati, and Célena Cherry...
decided to split up.
Albums
| Year | Title | Label | Chart | Comment | |
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| With Solid HarmoniE Solid HarmoniE Solid HarmoniE were a British pop girl group, formed in 1996. Initially, the band was made up of Rebecca Onslow, Melissa Graham and Mariama Goodman, however Goodman left in 1997 to care for her mother. She was replaced by Elisa Cariera... |
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| 1998 | Solid HarmoniE | Jive Records Jive Records Jive Records was a record label based in New York City, operating under RCA Music Group. Jive was primarily known for a string of successes with hip hop artists in the 1980s, and in teen pop and boy bands in the late 1990s. The word "jive" was inspired by Township Jive, a form of South African... |
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| With Honeyz Honeyz Honeyz were a British-based R&B girl group formed in 1997.-Early years:The lineup was initially made up of Heavenli Roberts , Naima Belkhiati, and Célena Cherry... |
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| 1999 | Wonder No. 8 Wonder No. 8 Wonder No. 8 is the debut album by UK group Honeyz, released in 1998 and re-released one year later. Three singles were lifted from the original version and two more from the re-released version with new member Mariama Goodman . All five singles were top 10 in the UK... |
Mercury Records Mercury Records Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal... |
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Singles
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| With Solid HarmoniE Solid HarmoniE Solid HarmoniE were a British pop girl group, formed in 1996. Initially, the band was made up of Rebecca Onslow, Melissa Graham and Mariama Goodman, however Goodman left in 1997 to care for her mother. She was replaced by Elisa Cariera... |
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| 1996 | "Got 2 Have Ya" | ||
| 1997 | "I'll Be There For You" |
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| 1998 | "I Want You To Want Me" |
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| 1998 | "I Wanna Love You" |
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| 1998 | "To Love Once Again" |
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| With Honeyz Honeyz Honeyz were a British-based R&B girl group formed in 1997.-Early years:The lineup was initially made up of Heavenli Roberts , Naima Belkhiati, and Célena Cherry... |
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| 1999 | "Never Let You Down Never Let You Down "Never Let You Down" is a song by UK-based girl group Honeyz, released as the group's fourth single. It is their first single with the new member, Mariama Goodman.-Track listing:UK Part I#"Never Let You Down"#"Summertime"... " |
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| 2000 | "Won't Take It Lying Down Won't Take It Lying Down "Won't Take It Lying Down" is a song by UK-based girl group Honeyz, released as the group's fifth single. It is their last single with member, Mariama Goodman before departing months later.-Track listing:UK Part I... " |
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