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''Fiona'' is the self-titled first studio album by singer
Fiona Fiona is a feminine given name. The name is associated with the Gaelic traditions of Ireland and Scotland (through the poetry of James Macpherson), but has also become popular in England.. It can be considered either a Latinisation of names, Lati ...
, released in 1985 through
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and reissued in 2004 through
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. Retrieved 2012-12-11. It reached #71 on that year's ''Billboard'' 200 chart and remained charted for a week, "Fiona - Fiona" ''
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whilst its lone single "Talk to Me" reached #12"Fiona - Fiona : Awards"
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and #64 "Talk to Me - Fiona" ''
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charts respectively.


Track listing


Personnel

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Fiona Fiona is a feminine given name. The name is associated with the Gaelic traditions of Ireland and Scotland (through the poetry of James Macpherson), but has also become popular in England.. It can be considered either a Latinisation of names, Lati ...
lead vocals The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of t ...
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Bobby Messano Bobby Messano (born June 23, 1954) is an American artist, guitarist and musician. He has recorded and toured with STARZ, Lou Gramm, Steve Winwood,guitar The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...
*Gregory Tebbitt – rhythm guitar on "Love Makes You Blind" *Benjy King –
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*Aaron Hurwitz – keyboard *Peter Zale – keyboard * Joe Franco
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*Donnie Kisselbach –
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*Schuyler Deale – bass on "Love Makes You Blind" *Rick Bell –
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on "Talk to Me" and "James" *Elena Aazan, Tom Flanagan, Peppi Marchello, Louie Merlino, "The Mob", Tara O'Boyle, Jimmy Wilcox – backing vocals ;Technical *Gary Heery - cover photography


Chart performance

;Album ;Singles


References

{{Authority control Fiona (singer) albums 1985 debut albums Atlantic Records albums