Adriana Evans, (also known as Adriana Madera; born 1974) is an American R&B

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singer-songwriter. She was born in San Francisco, the daughter of jazz singer

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. Her debut album, entitled ''

Adriana Evans Adriana Evans, (also known as Adriana Madera; born 1974) is an American R&B soul singer-songwriter. She was born in San Francisco, the daughter of jazz singer Mary Stallings. Her debut album, entitled '' Adriana Evans'', was released in 1997 an ...

'', was released in 1997 and peaked at #33 on the ''

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chart.

Music career

Paul Stewart, CEO of PMP records, played a crucial role in helping Adriana Evans get a deal with Capitol Records during the 1990s. Stewart was attracted to Evans after hearing a demo featuring her and having seen her in the video for Scott's "Check the Vibe." As Capitol Records folded, Stewart brought Evans onto his PMP Records where she released her '' self-titled debut'' album. Adriana's self-titled debut album featured two singles, "Love Is All Around" and "Seein' Is Believing." The two singles charted, with the former reaching #65 on the R&B charts and the latter reaching #50. After the release of her debut record, Adriana became disillusioned with the music industry, took refuge in Brazil, and didn't record a follow-up until 2004's ''

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'', an album that explored various genres, held together by a theme of what she described as "African music." The next year she released Kismet (a compilation album). In 2007 Evans released '' El Camino'', an album that, more than her previous records, was influenced by her stay in Brazil. Evans' fifth LP, ''

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'', was released in 2010; "Weatherman" was the album's first single.Music/AdrianaEvans Bio
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Adriana recorded new songs for the

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's hit television series ''

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''. The song ''Remember the Love'' was used both seasons in 2005 and 2006 as the opening theme. Songs from her 2004 album ''Nomadic'' and 2007's ''El Camino'' also appears on the soundtrack.

Discography

Albums

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'' (1997) *''

'' (2004) *'' Kismet'' (2005) *'' El Camino'' (2007) *''

'' (2010)

Singles

*"Reality" (1995) *"Love Is All Around", 1997 *"Seein' Is Believing", 1997 *"Remember the Love", 2004 *"7 Days", 2004 *"Hey Now", 2006 *"All for Love", 2007 *"Before You", 2007 *"Weatherman", 2010 *"Suddenly", 2010

Soundtracks

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'' (1997) *''

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'' (1998) *'' Noah's Arc: season 1 & 2 (2006) *'' Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom'' (2008)

Collaboration appearances

*Dred Scott – ''Breaking Combs'' (1994) ::songs – lead vocals performed on "Check the Vibe", "Swingin' from the Tree" *Dred Scott – ''Small Clubs Are Dead'' (1995) *DJ Deckstream – ''Soundtracks'' (2007) ::song – lead vocals performed on "Memory of Melodies" ::

References

External links

Expansion Records: Adriana Evans
(archived)
Adriana Evans Bio
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