Gaelle Adisson
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Gaelle Adisson | |
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Born | 1974 (age 46–47) |
Origin | South Orange, New Jersey[1] |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Naked Music |
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Gaelle Adisson (born 1974) is an American deep house and downtempo singer-songwriter/producer born in New Jersey.
Life Style[]
The Atlanta-based artist is most notable known for her vocals on the 1999 global hit "King of My Castle", a song by the Wamdue Project. "King of My Castle" was most successful in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at the top of the UK Singles Chart and UK Dance Chart in November 1999. Elsewhere, it peaked within the top ten in countries including Denmark, France and Germany. In 2004, Gaelle released her debut album, Transient through the label Naked Music. Her style is known for its smooth signature.
She now has 2 kids and a husband, and is living a happy life.
Influences[]
Adisson an American born to Haitian parents, has created a cultural hybrid that has influenced her music.[2] The following artists have also influenced her:[3]
- Patti LaBelle
- Radiohead
- Portishead
- Cocteau Twins
- Peter Gabriel
- Sting
- Sade
- Björk
- Duran Duran
- Prince
- Hugh Masekela
- Julio Iglesias
- Nina Simone
- Trevor Horn
- Trent Reznor
- Donna Summer
Discography[]
Albums[]
- 2004 Transient
Other works[]
- 1997 "King of My Castle" – Single
- 1999 "Cascades of Colour" – Single
- 2002 "Mercy Street" – Single
- 2007 "Give It Back" – Maxi Single
References[]
- ^ "Security Check Required". Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ Dene, Lewis, ed. (2005). "Gaelle Transient Review". BBC. Retrieved May 28, 2017.
- ^ "Gaelle". Retrieved May 3, 2016.
External links[]
- 20th-century American women singers
- 20th-century American singers
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century American women singers
- 1974 births
- African-American women singer-songwriters
- American contemporary R&B singers
- American contraltos
- American dance musicians
- American electronic musicians
- American house musicians
- American musicians of Haitian descent
- American soul singers
- American women in electronic music
- Deep house musicians
- Downtempo musicians
- Haitian women singers
- Haitian singer-songwriters
- Living people
- Singers from New Jersey
- Songwriters from New Jersey