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Rachel Sweet began [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] [[country music]] in 1976, but with little success. Switching to [[rock and roll]], she signed to the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Stiff Records]] [[record label|label]] and released her first [[album]], ''[[Fool Around]]'', in 1978. Sweet was backed by [[The Records]] on the Stiff Records [[concert tour|tour]] in 1978. The album was a critical success, but sales were poor, although she did have some success with the single "B-A-B-Y". She also generated some controversy for her [[Lolita]]-like image (predating similar controversies surrounding [[Britney Spears]] and others by many years). Her follow-up album, ''[[Protect the Innocent]]'', was largely ignored by the public and the music media. She then signed to [[Columbia Records]] in 1981, releasing ''... And Then He Kissed Me'', which launched the [[hit single]], "[[Everlasting Love]]", a [[duet (music)|duet]] with [[Rex Smith]]. |
Rachel Sweet began [[sound recording and reproduction|recording]] [[country music]] in 1976, but with little success. Switching to [[rock and roll]], she signed to the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Stiff Records]] [[record label|label]] and released her first [[album]], ''[[Fool Around]]'', in 1978. Sweet was backed by [[The Records]] on the Stiff Records [[concert tour|tour]] in 1978. The album was a critical success, but sales were poor, although she did have some success with the single "B-A-B-Y". She also generated some controversy for her [[Lolita]]-like image (predating similar controversies surrounding [[Britney Spears]] and others by many years). Her follow-up album, ''[[Protect the Innocent]]'', was largely ignored by the public and the music media. She then signed to [[Columbia Records]] in 1981, releasing ''... And Then He Kissed Me'', which launched the [[hit single]], "[[Everlasting Love]]", a [[duet (music)|duet]] with [[Rex Smith]]. |
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Sweet only released one more album, 1982's ''Blame it on Love'' before retiring. This last album would feature her most popular 1982 hit "[[Voodoo]]", which also aired as a sexy video on MTV. Sweet later performed "Voodoo" on the musical TV show |
Sweet only released one more album, 1982's ''Blame it on Love'' before retiring. This last album would feature her most popular 1982 hit "[[Voodoo]]", which also aired as a sexy video on MTV. Sweet later performed "Voodoo" on the musical TV show ''[[Solid Gold (TV Series)]]''. |
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Rachel returned to music sporadically as she focused on her education, recording the title track to John Waters' film ''[[Hairspray (1988 film)|Hairspray]]'' and many of the songs for his musical ''[[Cry Baby]]''. In 1989 and 1990, she hosted a show on The Comedy Channel (forerunner of [[Comedy Central]]) called ''The Sweet Life''. She also recorded the [[theme song]] to the [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] series ''[[Clarissa Explains It All]]''; the theme song was a reworking of the theme song for her show on The Comedy Channel, ''The Sweet Life''. In 1992 appeared in a minor role as [[George Costanza]]'s cousin on an episode of ''[[Seinfeld]]'', "[[The Contest]]." She has since focused on establishing an acting, writing, and producing career. |
Rachel returned to music sporadically as she focused on her education, recording the title track to John Waters' film ''[[Hairspray (1988 film)|Hairspray]]'' and many of the songs for his musical ''[[Cry Baby]]''. In 1989 and 1990, she hosted a show on The Comedy Channel (forerunner of [[Comedy Central]]) called ''The Sweet Life''. She also recorded the [[theme song]] to the [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] series ''[[Clarissa Explains It All]]''; the theme song was a reworking of the theme song for her show on The Comedy Channel, ''The Sweet Life''. In 1992 appeared in a minor role as [[George Costanza]]'s cousin on an episode of ''[[Seinfeld]]'', "[[The Contest]]." She has since focused on establishing an acting, writing, and producing career. |
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Rachel Sweet (born July 28, 1962, Akron, Ohio, United States) is an American singer, writer and actress.
Biography
Rachel Sweet began recording country music in 1976, but with little success. Switching to rock and roll, she signed to the British Stiff Records label and released her first album, Fool Around, in 1978. Sweet was backed by The Records on the Stiff Records tour in 1978. The album was a critical success, but sales were poor, although she did have some success with the single "B-A-B-Y". She also generated some controversy for her Lolita-like image (predating similar controversies surrounding Britney Spears and others by many years). Her follow-up album, Protect the Innocent, was largely ignored by the public and the music media. She then signed to Columbia Records in 1981, releasing ... And Then He Kissed Me, which launched the hit single, "Everlasting Love", a duet with Rex Smith.
Sweet only released one more album, 1982's Blame it on Love before retiring. This last album would feature her most popular 1982 hit "Voodoo", which also aired as a sexy video on MTV. Sweet later performed "Voodoo" on the musical TV show Solid Gold (TV Series).
Rachel returned to music sporadically as she focused on her education, recording the title track to John Waters' film Hairspray and many of the songs for his musical Cry Baby. In 1989 and 1990, she hosted a show on The Comedy Channel (forerunner of Comedy Central) called The Sweet Life. She also recorded the theme song to the Nickelodeon series Clarissa Explains It All; the theme song was a reworking of the theme song for her show on The Comedy Channel, The Sweet Life. In 1992 appeared in a minor role as George Costanza's cousin on an episode of Seinfeld, "The Contest." She has since focused on establishing an acting, writing, and producing career.
In 1982, she had a starring role in a low-budget film musical titled Rock 'n' Roll Hotel, which also featured Judd Nelson. It was filmed in Richmond, Virginia, at the then-inoperative Jefferson Hotel, site of the staircase that inspired the scene in Gone With the Wind. The Sweet film was never released to theaters, but was eventually finished by Sweet and her father and shown on Home Box Office.
In 1992 Rhino Records released Fool Around: The Best of Rachel Sweet. The CD compilation included tracks from all the previous releases as well as the theme to Hairspray.