Keedy

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Keedy
Birth nameKelly Ann Keedy
Born (1965-07-26) July 26, 1965 (age 59)
Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Origin Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
GenresPop
OccupationsSinger–songwriter
Labels Arista Records (1991)

Kelly Ann Keedy Ladwig (born July 26, 1965), [1] known by the stage name Keedy, is an American freestyle singer-songwriter best known for the 1991 Billboard Hot 100 top 20 hit, "Save Some Love", from her only major label studio album Chase the Clouds .

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Biography

Early life

Born in Abilene, Texas, [1] [2] Keedy grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her father worked for the United States Postal Service. She has a younger brother. [2] Ladwig graduated from Kings High School located in Kings Mills, Ohio in 1983 and studied music at College of Mount St. Joseph earning a Bachelor of Arts in Music in 1988. [3]

Music career

In the mid-to late 1980s, Keedy was one of the lead singers of the Milwaukee club and dance music band, Gerard. [4] The band, co-founded by Greg Gerard, was known for its rotation of lead singers that included Eric Benét (who later signed with EMI) and his sister Lisa. [5] In 1989, Keedy and Greg Gerard were married (they later divorced). [2] That same year, the couple signed a publishing deal with Geffen Records. [4] In February 1990, Keedy was signed Arista Records. [4] Her debut album, Chase the Clouds , was released in March 1991 to mixed but mainly positive reviews. [2] [6] The album's first single, "Save Some Love", became a top 20 hit, peaking at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. [7] To promote the album, Keedy toured Japan and Europe and opened for Michael Bolton during the Milwaukee Summerfest. [2]

The album's second single, "Wishing on the Same Star", was less successful, peaking at No. 86 on the Hot 100. [2] Due to management changes at Arista, promotional support for the single was pulled, and no other singles from the album were released. [8] For a time, Keedy remained at Arista and attempted to work on a second record, but continuing management shifts eventually led to the project being shelved. She was released by the record label soon after. [8] Keedy then moved back to Wisconsin and continued making music. In the mid-1990s, she joined a local cover band, The Orphans. [9] After leaving the band in May 1996, [9] Keedy worked on music with then husband, guitarist Royce Hall of The Mosleys. [8] They later published new music on MySpace between 2007 and 2008. [10]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tianen, Dave (September 25, 1991). "Keedy Chases the Clouds of Success". The Milwaukee Sentinel. p. 1E. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Keedy". Milwaukee Magazine. 20 (1–6): 105. 1995.
  4. 1 2 3 "Gerard's Keedy to record for Arista". The Milwaukee Sentinel. February 16, 1990. p. 8. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ Tina, Maples (September 27, 1991). "After you've run, perhaps you'd like to try a little dance". The Milwaukee Journal. p. D7. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ Christensen, Thor (July 19, 1991). "Attaway, Benet: Lisa, Eric Jordan sign with major label". The Milwaukee Journal. p. D10. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Keedy: Chart History". billboard.com. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
  8. 1 2 3 "10 Questions with Keedy". Milkcartonpopstars.blogspot.com. July 23, 2007.
  9. 1 2 "History-of-the-Orphans". Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
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