Lisa Jane Stansfield is a British singer,songwriter,and actress. Her career began in 1980 when she won the singing competition Search for a Star. After appearances in various television shows and releasing her first singles,Stansfield,along with Ian Devaney and Andy Morris,formed Blue Zone in 1983. The band released several singles and one album,but after the success of Coldcut's "People Hold On" in 1989,on which Stansfield was featured,the focus was placed on her solo career.
"I'm Every Woman" is a song by American singer Chaka Khan,released as her debut solo single from her first album,Chaka (1978). It was Khan's first hit outside her recordings with the funk band Rufus. "I'm Every Woman" was produced by Arif Mardin and written by the successful songwriting team Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. The single established Chaka's career outside the group Rufus,whom she would leave after their eighth studio album Masterjam was released in late 1979.
"All Woman" is a song recorded by British singer,songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield for her second album,Real Love (1991). It was written by Stansfield,Ian Devaney and Andy Morris,and produced by Devaney and Morris. It was released as the second single on 9 December 1991 in the United Kingdom and in early 1992 in the rest of the world. The Nick Brandt-directed music video was also released. The song reached number twenty in the United Kingdom. In the United States,it peaked at number fifty-six on the Billboard Hot 100,number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number twenty-one on the Adult Contemporary Singles chart. The single's B-side included previously unreleased track,"Everything Will Get Better." The latter was remixed by Danny Tenaglia and reached number thirty-six on the Hot Dance Club Songs.
"Never,Never Gonna Give Ya Up" is a song written,produced and recorded by American singer and songwriter Barry White for his second album,Stone Gon' (1973). In October 1973,it was released as the first single in the United States and reached number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number seven on the Billboard Hot 100. It became a gold record. In Europe,it was issued in early 1974 and peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
Affection is the debut solo album by British singer-songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield,released by Arista Records on 20 November 1989. Stansfield co-wrote all songs with Ian Devaney and Andy Morris. Devaney and Morris also produced the album,except for "This Is the Right Time" which was produced by Coldcut. Affection received critical acclaim from music critics and was commercially successful. It reached top ten on the charts in many countries and has sold over five million copies worldwide. The album spawned a hit song,"All Around the World",and four other successful singles:"This Is the Right Time","Live Together","What Did I Do to You?" and "You Can't Deny It". Affection was rereleased as a deluxe 2CD + DVD set in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2014 and in Europe on 21 November 2014.
"Missing You" is a song by American singers Brandy,Gladys Knight,Chaka Khan and Canadian R&B musician Tamia. The song was used to promote the 1996 film Set It Off. It was written and produced by Gordon Chambers and Barry J. Eastmond and released as the lead single from the soundtrack album of the film on August 6,1996,through East West Records. The song features a string arrangement conducted by Eastmond.
"All Around the World" is a song by English singer,songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield from her debut studio album,Affection (1989). It was released as the album's second single on 16 October 1989 by Arista Records. It was written by Stansfield,Ian Devaney and Andy Morris,and produced by Devaney and Morris. The song received favorable reviews from music critics. Songwriters,Stansfield,Devaney and Morris,received the 1989 Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. "All Around the World" was also nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 33rd Annual Grammy Awards. Additionally,Stansfield was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist. The song became the first of two UK number-one singles for Stansfield and the first of eight top-ten hits she would achieve in that country.
Real Love is the second studio album by English singer-songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield,released on 11 November 1991,by Arista Records. Stansfield co-wrote all songs with Ian Devaney and Andy Morris,who also produced the album.
"Change" is a song by British singer-songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield from her second album,Real Love (1991). The song was written by Stansfield,Ian Devaney and Andy Morris,and produced by Devaney and Morris. It was released as the lead single on 7 October 1991. "Change" was remixed by Frankie Knuckles and Driza Bone.
"Time to Make You Mine" is a song recorded by British singer,songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield for her second album,Real Love (1991). It was written by her with Ian Devaney and Andy Morris,and produced by Devaney and Morris. The song was released as the third single from the album in Europe on 2 March 1992 and in Japan on 3 June 1992. It also included "All Around the World" recorded as a duet with Barry White. All artist royalties from this single were donated to the charity Trading Places. "Time to Make You Mine" was remixed by Masters at Work,Martin Glover and The Orb. The John Lindauer-directed music video was also released. The song reached number fourteen in the United Kingdom.
"A Little More Love" is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield,released in June 1992 as the fifth single from her second album,Real Love (1991). The song was written by Stansfield,Ian Devaney and Andy Morris,and produced by Devaney and Morris. On 30 June 1992,it was released as a single in the United States and peaked at number thirty on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The live music video recorded at the Wembley Stadium was also released. "Set Your Loving Free" which was included on the B-side of the single and remixed by Masters at Work,reached number twenty on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart.
So Natural is the third studio album by British singer Lisa Stansfield,released by Arista Records on 8 November 1993. Stansfield wrote songs for the album with her husband Ian Devaney,who also produced the tracks. Three songs were co-written by Andy Morris,who worked with Stansfield on Affection (1989) and Real Love (1991). So Natural garnered positive reviews from music critics and performed moderately on the charts,reaching number six in the United Kingdom and receiving Platinum certification. North America did not get it. On November 10,2014,in the United Kingdom,and on November 21,2014,in Europe,So Natural was reissued as a deluxe 2CD + DVD collection.
Face Up is the fifth album by British singer Lisa Stansfield,released by Arista Records on 20 June 2001. It was her first new studio album since 1997's Lisa Stansfield. Stansfield co-wrote songs for the album with her husband Ian Devaney and Richard Darbyshire. Devaney also produced all the tracks. Face Up garnered favorable reviews from music critics who praised the funky and soul songs and also the adventurous usage of 2-step garage beats in the first single,"Let's Just Call It Love". The disco-flavored "8-3-1",selected as the second single,was withdrawn at the last minute. Face Up was released in Europe and Japan,and performed moderately on the charts reaching top forty in the European countries. Face Up was re-released as a deluxe 2CD + DVD set in the United Kingdom on 10 November 2014 and in Europe on 21 November 2014.
Lisa Stansfield is the fourth album by British singer Lisa Stansfield,released by Arista Records on 21 March 1997. It was her first new studio album since 1993's So Natural. Stansfield co-wrote most songs for the album with her husband Ian Devaney. The tracks were produced by Devaney and Peter Mokran. Lisa Stansfield garnered favourable reviews from music critics and was commercially successful,reaching number two in the United Kingdom and receiving Gold certification. In the United States,it spawned four number-one singles on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs. Lisa Stansfield was rereleased as a deluxe 2CD + DVD set in Europe in November 2014.
The Moment is the sixth album by British singer Lisa Stansfield,released by ZTT Records on 27 September 2004. It was her first new studio album since 2001's Face Up. The Moment was entirely produced by Trevor Horn,the acclaimed producer behind Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Seal. It garnered positive reviews from music critics who praised Stansfield's voice and the fact that an established artist like her is still evolving and experimenting. The Moment was released in the United Kingdom and Japan in September 2004 and in Europe in February 2005,and performed moderately on the charts. Two main singles released from the album include "Treat Me Like a Woman" and "If I Hadn't Got You". On 6 April 2015,The Moment was re-released with five bonus tracks,three previously unreleased.
Staying Power is the twentieth and final studio album by American R&B singer Barry White,released on July 27,1999. The album was White's first release for five years,and his only recording for the Private Music label,with whom he had signed following a four-album deal with A&M which had culminated in 1994 with the acclaimed The Icon Is Love,his most successful album since the 1970s.
The Remix Album is the first remix album by British singer Lisa Stansfield,released by Arista Records on 2 June 1998. It contains remixes of songs originally included on the 1997 album,Lisa Stansfield. The tracks were remixed by prominent US and UK producers:Hex Hector,Junior Vasquez,Victor Calderone,Frankie Knuckles,Hani,K-Klass,Mark Picchiotti,the Black Science Orchestra and the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. The album garnered favorable reviews from music critics and reached number eighty-two on the Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
"He Touches Me" is a song recorded by British singer Lisa Stansfield for her 2004 album,The Moment. It was written by Stansfield,her husband Ian Devaney and Richard Darbyshire from the 1980s band Living in a Box,and produced by Trevor Horn.
"Make It Right" is a song recorded by British singer-songwriter and actress Lisa Stansfield for the 1994 soundtrack to the American drama series,Beverly Hills,90210. It was written by Rhett Lawrence,Crystal Bernard and Suzie Benson,and produced by Lawrence and Ian Devaney.
"Dream Away" is a song recorded by American singer Babyface and English singer Lisa Stansfield for the soundtrack to the 1994 animated film The Pagemaster. It was written by Diane Warren and produced by David Foster. Released as a single in the United States on November 7,1994,it reached number nine on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart and number eighty on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "Dream Away" was also issued in selected European countries and Australia,and on January 21,1995,it was released in Japan. The song was remixed by Dave Way,Paul Waller and Ollie Marland. The accompanying music video,directed by Randee St. Nicholas,featured Babyface,Stansfield and fragments from the film. In 2003,"Dream Away" was included on the remastered edition of Stansfield's third album,So Natural (1993).
