Rowetta

Rowetta
Rowetta performing in 2021
Background information
Birth name	Rowetta Idah
Born	(1966-01-05) 5 January 1966 (age 58) Manchester, England
Genres	R&B pop soul dance rock
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Factory Elektra Gut Haçienda
Member of	Happy Mondays

Rowetta Idah (born 5 January 1966), also known as Rowetta or Rowetta Satchell, is a British singer. She is best known for her work with the Happy Mondays, recording and touring with the band from 1990 and recently reforming with the original lineup. Her 1989 track "Reach Out" with Sweet Mercy has been sampled by Steve Angello, Laidback Luke, Todd Terry, and the Black Eyed Peas. She was also the last woman standing and was the sixth contestant eliminated in the first series of The X Factor in 2004.