Charlotte (singer)
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| Charlotte Kelly | |
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| Born | Coventry, England, UK |
| Origin | London, England, UK |
| Genres | Dance, House music, R&B |
| Occupations | Singer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
Charlotte Kelly is a British R&B and dance singer and songwriter. She is of mixed English/Caribbean descent.
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[edit] Career
Kelly was blind at birth.[1] Kelly started her career as a singer in her teens. In the 1990s, she co-wrote with Mike Ward and Lisa Stansfield, before being signed to Big Life Records and joining Soul II Soul.[1] In 1999, she topped the US Billboard dance chart with her single, "Skin".[1] In 2010 Charlotte co-wrote the topline to UK number 1 single "Good Times", performed by Roll Deep. This earned Charlotte her first UK number 1.
Charlotte is currently managed by Ben Wynter at UBC Global Entertainment.
[edit] Awards
- 2004 - Winner, R&B, USA Songwriting Competition[3]
- 2006 - Winner, R&B, UK Songwriting Contest[4]
- 2006 - Runner-up, Pop, UK Songwriting Contest[4]
- 2006 - Winner, Best UK Female Artist, United Nations Music Aid Awards
- 2006 - Winner, Best UK Songwriter, United Nations Music Aid Awards
- 2007 - Winner, R&B/Hip-Hop/Rap, Unisong International Song Contest[5]
- 2009 - Winner, Best Female Solo Artist, United Nations Music Aid Awards[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Hoskins, Barney (19 August 1999). "The biggest secret of my success". The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/the-biggest-secret-of-my-success-1113591.html.
- ^ Charlotte Kelly's MySpace Page
- ^ "Testimonials". The USA Songwriting Competition. http://www.songwriting.net/testimonials/. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ a b c "UK Songwriting Contest 2006 Results". Music Aid International Song Contest and Music Awards. Music Aid. http://www.musicaid.org/contest/results2006/2006results.htm. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ^ "11th Annual Winners". Unisong International Song Contest. http://www.unisong.com/Winners11.aspx. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
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[edit] See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart
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