Angela Bofill
| Angela Bofill | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 2, 1954 |
| Origin | The Bronx, New York, United States |
| Genres | R&B, dance, jazz |
| Occupations | Singer, songwriter, |
| Years active | 1978– |
| Labels | Arista Records (1978–1988) Capitol Records (1988) Jive Records (1993) Shanachie Records (1996-2006) |
Angela Bofill (born on May 2, 1954 in The Bronx) is an American R&B vocalist and songwriter.
Bofill was born to a Cuban father and a Puerto Rican mother; one of the first Latina singers to find success in the R&B market.[citation needed]She performed with Ricardo Marrero & the Group and Dance Theater of Harlem chorus prior to her 1978 debut album, Angie. She scored several dance hits such as "Angel Of The Night," "Something About You," "Holdin' Out for Love," and "Too Tough." However, she is probably best known for her ballad "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" and her signature tune, "I Try", which was later covered in 1991 by Will Downing. In the early 1980s, she recorded You're A Special Part Of Me, a duet with romantic balladeer Johnny Mathis. Her 1983 album "Teaser" featured the Top 20 R&B chart hit "I'm On Your Side," which also became a hit for Jennifer Holliday in 1991.
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[edit] Later career
She recorded two more modestly successful albums for Arista (with the help of the System and George Duke) before moving to Capitol and producer Norman Connors for Intuition in 1988. It was her last notable chart success. She recorded three more albums over the next eight years of varying quality, and provided backing vocals on a number of other albums, most notably Connors' excellent Eternity in 2000.[1]
She's appeared in a number of stage plays over the last few years, including "God Don’t Like Ugly" and "What A Man Wants, What A Man Needs." She's also regularly toured the US and Europe in multi-artist jazz artist shows.[1]
[edit] 2006 and 2007 Strokes
According to her manager, Rich Engel, Angela Bofill suffered a stroke on January 10, 2006 and was subsequently paralyzed on her left side. Bofill convalesced at Sutter Hospital in Santa Rosa, CA. She was released from intensive care on January 15 and required speech and physical therapy.
Because Ms. Bofill did not have health insurance, a benefit concert was organized to pay her hospital bills. The show, planned by Engel along with NY radio stations Kiss FM and CD 101.9, was held on March 11 at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ. Similar events were being planned for Detroit and Los Angeles, Engel said. Other aid was being sought from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.[2]
According to her website www.AngelaBofill.com, Ms. Bofill suffered another massive stroke on July 10, 2007. Her condition at this time is stable. She currently resides in a convalescent home in the Bay Area. Aid from her fans, friends, and family is being solicited through her website.
But there is more than encouraging news to report. Because Angela has been receiving daily therapy, her mobility, and speech have improved dramatically. After Carmen gets released, which should be soon, Angela will be moving into her own apartment which has already been secured. Angie is at the point of practicing her singing. She decided to put that off until she gets into her new digs. " I started practicing in the hospital but I drew a crowd. Too embarrasing. " Angela now has thoughts of returning to the stage. With God's help and prayers from all of us, she just might pull it off. I spoke to Angela in the middle of this writing and she asked me to convey, that "I am truly blessed to have such loyal fans, and that I send love to each and every one." Tracks from the live album, Live From Manila, are now available for download at CD Baby.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions[3] | Record label | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Jazz |
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| 1978 | Angie | 47 | 20 | 5 | GRP/Arista | |
| 1979 | Angel of the Night | 34 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 1981 | Something About You | 61 | 13 | 4 | Arista | |
| 1983 | Too Tough | 40 | 6 | — | ||
| Teaser | 81 | 20 | 21 | |||
| 1984 | Let Me Be the One | — | 39 | — | ||
| 1985 | Tell Me Tomorrow | — | 53 | — | ||
| 1988 | Intuition | — | 38 | — | Capitol | |
| 1993 | I Wanna Love Somebody | — | 51 | — | Jive | |
| 1996 | Love in Slow Motion | — | — | — | Shanachie | |
| "—" denotes the album failed to chart | ||||||
[edit] Live albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Record label | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
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| 2006 | Live from Manila | — | — | Black Angel | ||
| "—" denotes the album failed to chart | ||||||
[edit] Compilation albums
| Year | Album | Chart positions | Record label | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
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| 1986 | The Best of Angela Bofill | — | — | Arista | ||
| 1999 | The Definitive Collection | — | — | |||
| 2003 | Platinum & Gold Collection | — | — | |||
| 2004 | The Best of Angela Bofill | — | — | BMG | ||
| "—" denotes the album failed to chart | ||||||
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[3] | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US A/C |
US Dance |
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| 1979 | "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" | 104 | 23 | 39 | — | Angie |
| "What I Wouldn't Do (For the Love of You)" | — | 18 | — | — | Angel of the Night | |
| 1980 | "Angel of the Night" | — | 67 | — | — | |
| 1981 | "Something About You" | — | 21 | — | — | Something About You |
| 1982 | "Holdin' Out for Love" | — | 26 | — | — | |
| "Break It to Me Gently" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983 | "Too Tough" | — | 5 | — | 2 | Too Tough |
| "Tonight I Give In" | — | 12 | — | — | ||
| "I'm on Your Side" | — | 20 | — | — | Teaser | |
| 1984 | "Special Delivery" | — | 65 | — | 34 | |
| "Can't Slow Down" | — | 59 | — | 15 | Let Me Be the One | |
| 1985 | "Let Me Be the One" | — | 84 | — | — | |
| "Who Loves You Better" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Tell Me Tomorrow" | — | 72 | — | — | Tell Me Tomorrow | |
| 1986 | "I Don't Wanna Come Down (From Love)" | — | — | — | — | |
| "Still in Love" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1988 | "I Just Wanna Stop" | — | 11 | — | — | Intuition |
| 1989 | "Love Is in Your Eyes" | — | — | — | — | |
| 1992 | "Love Was Never" (with Marion Meadows & Gene Rice) | — | 70 | — | — | Keep It Right There |
| 1993 | "I Wanna Love Somebody" | — | — | — | — | I Wanna Love Somebody |
| "Heavenly Love" | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes the single failed to chart | ||||||
[edit] Awards
- Bay Area Music Awards* (Bammies)
- 1984 Outstanding Black Contemporary Artist/Group
[edit] References
- ^ a b Angela Bofill | SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews
- ^ Chaka Khan: Angela Bofill Has Stroke
- ^ a b US Albums Charts > Angela Bofill at Allmusic. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
