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Umboza
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresHouse, Eurodance
Years active1995-1996
Past membersStuart Crichton
Michael Kilkie

Umboza were a house duo from the United Kingdom composed of Stuart Crichton and Michael Kilkie. They recorded for Positiva Records.

Umboza's 1995 single "Cry India", based on a sample of Lionel Richie's hit "All Night Long", was a hit both in the U.S. and the UK. The song peaked at #16 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart[1] and #19 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] A second single, "Sunshine", based on a sample of the Gipsy Kings hit "Bamboléo", proved to be their biggest UK hit, reaching #14 in 1996.[2] The track appeared on numerous compilations including Now 34 and Dancemania 3.

Discography

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[3]
FIN
[3]
SWE
[3]
UK
[2]
US
Dance

[1]
1995 "Cry India" 19 16 Singles only
1996 "Sunshine" 34 17 16 14
"Paradiso"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

  1. ^ a b Chart positions, Allmusic
  2. ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ^ a b c Intl. peak positions