Angelic was a British

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group featuring

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and Jules's wife, Amanda O'Riordan.

History

In 1999, when Judge Jules and Darren Tate launched their collaboration named Angelic, Jules was already a successful club and radio DJ. For Darren Tate, the project was the beginning of his musical career. Jules' wife Amanda was featured as a singer in the project. The debut single "It's My Turn" was successful, reaching number 11 and remaining on the

UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...

for 10 weeks. Instrumentally, the track was based on their previously-issued remix of "Change" by Sunscreem, slightly shortened and with new lyrics. The song was also remixed by

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and

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. In 2001, the trio released two more singles, "Can't Keep Me Silent" and "Stay with Me", which also reached the UK Singles Chart. After that, the group split up with Jules and Tate both pursuing their individual solo careers. O'Riordan's voice appeared again in 2005 on the song "Without Love" by Judge Jules.

Discography

Singles

* 2000: "It's My Turn" - UK #11 * 2001: "Can't Keep Me Silent" - UK #12 * 2001: "Stay with Me" - UK #36

Remixes

* 1999: John '00' Fleming - "Lost in Emotion" * 2000: Plasma feat. Berri - "Do U Believe" * 2000: Lost Witness - "7 Colours" * 2000: Kayestone - "Atmosphere" * 2000: JBN - "All I Want" * 2000: Sundance - "Won't Let This Feeling Go" * 2000: Sunscreem - "Change" * 2000: Orion - "Rush"

References

External links

* {{Authority control British trance music groups English dance music groups British musical trios Musical groups established in 1999 Musical groups disestablished in 2001 1999 establishments in the United Kingdom