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Sinitta!
''Sinitta!'' is the debut studio album by American-British singer Sinitta, released in 1987. It features her biggest and best-known international hit single "So Macho". Background In 1987, Simon Cowell, then a talent scout, became closely associated with record producer Pete Waterman and would spend time with Waterman at his PWL studios complex, being mentored by him and learning about the effective running of a successful music business. Around this time, Cowell was desperate for writing and production trio Stock Aitken Waterman (SAW) work with Sinitta. "Feels Like the First Time", Sinitta's follow-up single to "So Macho", had charted low (UK number 45) and had only spent 5 weeks on the chart, whereas, in contrast, "So Macho" had been on the UK chart for 28 weeks in 1986, where it had peaked at number 2. Initially Waterman declined to work with Sinitta, claiming that SAW were too busy. In the end though, SAW did work with Sinitta and her first single with the Hit Factory was "T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinitta
Sinitta Malone (born 19 October 1963), known mononymously as Sinitta, is an American-born British singer, actress and television personality. She initially found commercial success in the mid-1980s with the single "So Macho" and had several other hits during the decade. In the 2000s, she became known for television appearances, including ''Loose Women'', '' The Xtra Factor'' and '' This Morning''. She took part in the ITV show ''I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!'' in 2011. Early life She was born in Seattle, Washington. Sinitta's mother is Miquel Brown, who was a popular Canadian disco-soul singer in the 1970s and 1980s and a member of the cast of ''Hair (musical), Hair'' who gave birth to her when she was only 14 years old; her father is Anthony. She has a sister Gretta who was adopted by a relative. Sinitta was born and raised in Seattle and later Detroit, but frequently travelled with her mother on tour including to Sydney. Her mother then directed the London producti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinitta Albums
Sinitta Malone (born 19 October 1963), known mononymously as Sinitta, is an American-born British singer, actress and television personality. She initially found commercial success in the mid-1980s with the single "So Macho" and had several other hits during the decade. In the 2000s, she became known for television appearances, including ''Loose Women'', '' The Xtra Factor'' and '' This Morning''. She took part in the ITV show '' I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!'' in 2011. Early life She was born in Seattle, Washington. Sinitta's mother is Miquel Brown, who was a popular Canadian disco-soul singer in the 1970s and 1980s and a member of the cast of ''Hair'' who gave birth to her when she was only 14 years old; her father is Anthony. She has a sister Gretta who was adopted by a relative. Sinitta was born and raised in Seattle and later Detroit, but frequently travelled with her mother on tour including to Sydney. Her mother then directed the London production of ''Hair''; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wicked (Sinitta Album)
''Wicked'' is the second studio album by Anglo–American singer Sinitta. It was released in 1989. It was less successful than her 1987 self-titled debut, but included the hit single "Right Back Where We Started From" which reached number 4 in the UK and was her only charting hit in her native US, peaking at number 84 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart. Album information Following the release of her debut album ''Sinitta!'' in 1987 Sinitta moved away from working directly with Stock Aitken Waterman although she continued to record at PWL under the direction of Pete Hammond, Phil Harding and Ian Curnow. Her second album, ''Wicked'' released in 1989 contained only one SAW track- "I Don't Believe in Miracles", two other tracks recorded with SAW in the same sessions "How Can This Be Real Love" and "Do You Wanna Find Out?" were ultimately shelved. The remaining tracks were produced by the aforementioned Hammond, Harding & Curnow in addition to Nigel Wright and German producer Ralf-René M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cruising (song)
"Cruising" is a pop song by American–British singer Sinitta. The song was released in 1984 as the first single from Sinitta's debut album ''Sinitta!'' (1987). It was written by James George Hargreaves and produced by James George Hargreaves and Mick Parker. "Cruising" was re-recorded in 1999 and included on her compilation album A compilation album comprises tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for rel ... ''The Very Best of...Sinitta''. No music video was made for this song. Formats and track listings ; 7" Single #"Cruising" – 3:52 #"Cruising" (Instrumental) – 3:35 ; 12" Single #"Cruising" (Extended Version) – 5:52 #"Cruising" (Dub Mix) – 4:20 References {{authority control 1984 songs Sinitta songs Songs written by George Hargreaves (politician) 1984 singles Fanfare Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Macho
"So Macho" is a song by American-British singer Sinitta. The song was released in 1985 as her self-titled début album's second single. Song information Sinitta was both Simon Cowell's and Fanfare Records' first signing. Cowell had contacted record producer and songwriter George Hargreaves, who in turn provided the song "So Macho". Armed with a highly infectious pop record, Sinitta looked poised for success; however, Iain Burton changed his mind and called Cowell to advise he was pulling the plug on Fanfare Records. Convinced "So Macho" was destined to be a hit, Cowell persuaded Burton to give him £5,000 to release the record. The single was first released in late July 1985 and, like Sinitta's début single " Cruising", it quickly gained popularity in the gay clubs and on the Hi-NRG dance scene. Although the single failed to chart, it continued to sell throughout the summer, including 15,000 copies on import. The song's popularity led Cowell to make the decision to delete the si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanfare Records
Fanfare Records was a British record label that was founded by Iain Burton (dancer in Dougie Squires, The Young Generation, manager of Arlene Phillips and co-founder of Hot Gossip) and Simon Cowell (which made Cowell's first break in the music industry). Burton and Cowell worked together at Fanfare Records for eight years. The label was most successful during the 1980s. The label's biggest success came with Sinitta. History In the 1980s, the company launched, and the first release was "Don't Beat Around The Bush" by Hot Gossip in 1984. This was after the departure of Sarah Brightman, and the new incarnation of the band which included Sinitta, prior to her recording solo with Fanfare. The next release was "I Believe in Dreams" by Jackie Rawe, an artist previously part of the band Shakatak. The song did not reach the UK Singles Chart. Sinitta's first solo release for Fanfare was "Cruising", but it also failed to chart. However, in 1986, Sinitta's hit "So Macho" became a success f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toy Boy (song)
"Toy Boy" is a song by American-British singer Sinitta, and was her first collaboration with producers Stock Aitken Waterman. The song was released on 25 July 1987, and became the fourth single in her self-titled debut album, which came out on 26 December of the same year. The lyrics were inspired by a tabloid newspaper article about the singer's love life, and she wrote the rap. The track reached number four in the UK in August 1987, staying on the charts for 14 weeks. The song was the 26th best-selling single of 1987 in the UK, selling more than some number ones from that year. It was certified silver Silver is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/h₂erǵ-, ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, whi ... by the BPI. It was also well-received on the US dance charts, peaking at number 19. Formats and track listings * 7" 1 single #"To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross My Broken Heart (Sinitta Song)
"Cross My Broken Heart" is a song by American-born pop singer Sinitta. It was released in March 1988 as the sixth and final single from her self-titled debut album. This song was written and produced by Stock Aitken Waterman. It was successful in the UK where it was a top 10 hit, peaking at number six. It was certified silver by the BPI. The B-side cointains a remix of her 1987 hit, "Toy Boy". Formats and track listings * 7" single #"Cross My Broken Heart" (Remix) – 3:43 #"Toy Boy "Toy Boy" is a song by American-British singer Sinitta, and was her first collaboration with producers Stock Aitken Waterman. The song was released on 25 July 1987, and became the fourth single in her self-titled debut album, which came out on 2 ..." (7" Remix) – 4:20 * 12" single #"Cross My Broken Heart" (Cupid's Avenging Mix) – 6:50 #"Toy Boy" (12" Remix) – 5:08 #"Cross My Broken Heart" (Instrumental) – 3:43 * 12" remix #"Cross My Broken Heart" (Extra Pulsing Mix) – 6:46 #"Toy Boy" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GTO (Sinitta Song)
"GTO" is a hit song by American-born pop singer Sinitta. It was released in 1987 as the fifth single from her self-titled debut album. The song is about a girl whose boyfriend cares more about his car, in the music video a Ferrari 250 GTO, than her. The singer expressed her extreme dissatisfaction with the subject matter of the song when first presented with the idea by record label boss, Simon Cowell. Fearing that the title would mean nothing to her core audience of gay men and younger record buyers, Sinitta unsuccessfully begged producers Stock Aitken Waterman to retitle the track before recording. Sinitta expressed greater satisfaction with the song's video, which had a substantially bigger budget than her prior efforts, boasting that the clip's solo ballet sequence was one of her most enjoyable pop star memories. Her opinion of the song greatly improved due to its positive reception by fans. As Sinitta is American born, the car is more likely meant to be a Pontiac GTO The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toy Boy
"Toy Boy" is a song by American-British singer Sinitta, and was her first collaboration with producers Stock Aitken Waterman. The song was released on 25 July 1987, and became the fourth single in her self-titled debut album, which came out on 26 December of the same year. The lyrics were inspired by a tabloid newspaper article about the singer's love life, and she wrote the rap. The track reached number four in the UK in August 1987, staying on the charts for 14 weeks. The song was the 26th best-selling single of 1987 in the UK, selling more than some number ones from that year. It was certified silver Silver is a chemical element with the Symbol (chemistry), symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/h₂erǵ-, ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, whi ... by the BPI. It was also well-received on the US dance charts, peaking at number 19. Formats and track listings * 7" 1 single #"To ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feels Like The First Time (Sinitta Song)
"Feels Like the First Time" is a song by American-British singer Sinitta. The song was released in 1986 as her self-titled debut album's third single. The song performed poorly, peaking at number 45 in the UK in August 1986. It spent 5 weeks on the chart, whereas, in contrast, "So Macho "So Macho" is a song by American-British singer Sinitta. The song was released in 1985 as her self-titled début album's second single. Song information Sinitta was both Simon Cowell's and Fanfare Records' first signing. Cowell had contacted re ..." the album's second single had been on the UK chart for 28 weeks in 1986, peaking at number 2. Formats and track listings ; 7" Single #"Feels Like The First Time" - 3:45 #"Feels Like The First Time" (Instrumental Dub Mix) - 3:45 ; 12" Single #"Feels Like The First Time" (Special Extended Club Mix) - 6:41 #"Feels Like The First Time" (Instrumental Dub Mix) - 6:26 Charts References {{Sinitta 1986 singles Sinitta songs Songs written by George ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve "Silk" Hurley
Steve W. "Silk" Hurley (born November 9, 1962), also known as J. M. Silk (for "Jack Master Silk"), is an American club DJ, house music producer, and songwriter. From 1985 to 1988, he had four top-10 singles on the US Dance chart, including the number-one hit " I Can't Turn Around", all released in collaboration with Keith Nunnally as J. M. Silk. With "Jack Your Body" (number 25 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Music/Club Play), he topped the UK Singles Chart in January 1987 as a solo artist, while one of his later compositions, " Work It Out" from 1989, brought him his fifth top-10 record on the US Dance chart (at number three). To date, Hurley's last charting single is " The Word Is Love (Say the Word)", also known as "Silk's Anthem of Life" by The Voices of Life, which peaked at number 26 in 1997 in the UK. Hurley is a four-time Grammy Award nominee; two times as Remixer of the Year, Non-Classical (in 1999 and 2000), and twice for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical (i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |