Amii Stewart | |
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 Amii Stewart at the Capri Film Festival, December 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Amy Paulette Stewart |
| Born | January 29, 1956 |
| Origin | Washington, D.C., USA |
| Genres | Soul, disco, dance-pop[1] |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1977 – present |
| Labels | Ariola, RCA |
| Website | Amii Stewart |
Amy Paulette "Amii" Stewart (born January 29, 1956) is an American disco and soul singer who found prominence with her 1979 U.S. Billboard number 1 hit cover of Eddie Floyd's song "Knock on Wood", often considered a classic of the disco genre.[2][3] Stewart scored further international hits including "Light My Fire" (1979) and "Friends" (1985). Stewart is the stepsister of actress-singer Miquel Brown and aunt to Brown's daughter, singer Sinitta.
- ^ Sfetcu, Nicolae (May 9, 2014). Dance Music. Nicolae Sfetcu. pp. 117–. GGKEY:N0SQHH2X92N.
- ^ Moroder, Giorgio (July 20, 2016). "The 35 Best Disco Songs Ever". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Eddie Floyd, KNOCK ON WOOD, LocoBop L2I-004" (PDF). LOCOBOP. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2020.