Gaelle Adisson
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Gaelle Adisson | |
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Born | 1974 (age 49–50) |
Origin | South Orange, New Jersey[1] |
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Years active | 1997-present |
Labels | Naked Music |
Gaelle Adisson is an urban, deep house, and downtempo singer/songwriter/producer born in New Jersey.
Career
The Atlanta-based artist is most notable known for her vocals on the hit "King of My Castle", a song by the Wamdue Project. In 2004, Gaelle released her debut album, Transient through the label Naked Music. Her style is known for its smooth signature.
Influences
Adisson an American born to Haitian parents, has created a cultural hybrid that has influenced her music.[2] The following artists have also influenced her:[3]
- Patti LaBelle
- Radiohead
- Portishead
- Cocteau Twins
- Peter Gabriel
- Sting
- Sade
- Björk
- Duran Duran
- Prince
- Hugh Masekela
- Julio Iglesias
- Nina Simone
- Trevor Horn
- Trent Reznor
- Donna Summer
Discography
Albums
- 2004 Transient
Other works
- 1997 "King of My Castle" - Single
- 1999 "Cascades of Colour" - Single
- 2002 "Mercy Street" - Single
- 2007 "Give It Back" - Maxi Single
References
- ^ "Security Check Required". Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ Dene, Lewis, ed. (2005). "Gaelle Transient Review". BBC. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "Gaelle". Retrieved 3 May 2016.
External links
Categories:
- 20th-century women musicians
- 20th-century American singers
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century women musicians
- 21st-century women singers
- 1974 births
- Haitian female singers
- American female singer-songwriters
- Haitian singer-songwriters
- African-American female singer-songwriters
- American songwriters
- American singer-songwriters
- American contraltos
- American dance musicians
- American electronic musicians
- American house musicians
- American musicians of Haitian descent
- American contemporary R&B singers
- American soul singers
- Downtempo musicians
- Deep house musicians
- Living people
- Singers from New Jersey
- Songwriters from New Jersey
- Women in electronic music