Des'ree

Des'ree
Birth nameDesirée Annette Weekes
Born (1968-11-30) 30 November 1968 (age 55)
Croydon, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1991–present
LabelsEpic Records, Sony Soho Square, 550, Stargazer Records

Desirée Annette Weekes[1][2] (born 30 November 1968), known by her stage name Des'ree (/ˈdɛz(ə)reɪ/),[3] is a British pop/soul recording artist and songwriter, who rose to prominence during the 1990s. Known for her distinctive contralto voice and uplifting lyrics,[4][5][6] Des'ree's biggest hits include the singles "Feel So High", "You Gotta Be", and "Life", as well as the ballad "Kissing You", which featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet. She was named Best British Female at the 1999 Brit Awards. Her other accolades include an Ivor Novello Award, a World Music Award, and four BMI Awards.

  1. ^ "Images for Des'ree - Supernatural". Discogs.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Metro_60Secs was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "R.E.M win International Group presented by Des'ree | BRIT Awards 1995". YouTube. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  4. ^ Hocter, Matthew (6 May 2024). "Des'ree's 'I Ain't Movin'' Turns 30". Albumism. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  5. ^ Humphrey, Aaliyah. "My Contribution to the 'Pick a Letter' Song Challenge: "K-L"". Plethora of Pop. Medium. I love her rich contralto voice.
  6. ^ Hocter, Matthew (7 August 1998). "The deification of Des'ree". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 August 2024.