Safire

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Born Wilma Cosme in San Juan, Puerto Rico in 197?. The exact year is unknown. She grew up mostly in East Harlem and began her singing career as a session vocalist.

Contents 1 Music Career 2 The 1990's 3 The 2000's 4 Discgraphy 4.1 Albums 4.2 Singles

[edit] Music Career

She was discovered at an audition for Cutting Records label. While, Safire did not have massive pop chart success, she was still a very important part of the success of Freestyle musicand is one of the most reconizable names in freestyle. Her debut single "Don't Break My Heart" (1986), became an instant classic which remains highly regarded by Freestyle music lovers. She followed that up with "let me be the one", this single proved to be a bigger hit then her first single. Safire was the first Freestyle music artist to ever have a music video made for a hit single. The music video for "Boy, I've Been Told" was also the first Freestyle music video ever boardcast on MTV. Safire scored her most successful hit with the ballad, "Thinking of You" in 1989 when hit peaked at #4 on the Adult Contemporary chart and at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. Those hits and others helped her debut album, Sa-Fire remain a strong seller for years. The album peaked #84 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at #79 on The Billboard 200. She's had several Billboard Top 100 hits, such as Gonna make it and Made up my Mind. Safire has been featured in many magazine/newspaper articles, such as US Magazine, Billboard, Vogue, Elle and was the first latina to grace the cover of Spin Magazine. She also appear on many tv programs, American Bandstand, Pat Sajak Show, Joan Rivers Show, Latin Connection, MTV Internacional, Party Machine, PM Magazine, Entertainment Tonight, etc. Safire has perform all the across the United States, Japan, Europe, Carribean and throughout South America.

[edit] The 1990's

After a semi-successful remake of the 1970s disco hit "I Will Survive", that incorporated a house and rap element in the song, from the soundtrack of the film She-Devil (1989), Safire headed into the 1990s at a time when freestyle music had began to wane in mainstream popularity. She counteracted that by releasing the House music song, "Taste the Bass" as a single from her sophomore album, I Wasn't Born Yesterday. "Taste the Bass" peaked at #6 on the billboard club play charts. The lead single, "Made Up My Mind" was an immediate success within the dance music and urban music communities, peaking at #9 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play. However, The song stalled at #80 on the Billboard Hot 100.

During the mid 1990's, after a short hiatus, Safire returned with a Spanish language album, Atrevida. Although, her first try at a Salsa album was not commercially successful, Safire's fans seemed to enjoy the effort.

[edit] The 2000's

After another hiatus, Safire announced the release of her new album, Bringing Back the Groove to the delight of her fans in 2001. The album featured an excellent cover of the New Edition hit, "Can You Stand The Rain", featuring Cynthia (singer). The single sparked moderate dance and urban format radio airplay. The albums' second single was "Don't Break My Heart 2002" which peaked at #3 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play. She continues to tour and play successful concert dates. She is currently producing, writing for other artists. She will be releasing 2 singles this year and is currently putting the finishing touches on a dance album and a latino rock album. Check out her myspace page safireofficialpage.

[edit] Discgraphy

[edit] Albums

• Sa-Fire Mercury 1988
• I Wasn't Born Yesterday Mercury 1991
• Atrevida Sony International 1996
• Bringing Back the Groove Globestar 2001

[edit] Singles

• "Don't Break My Heart"
• "Let Me Be The One"
• "Boy, I've Been Told"
• "Love Is On Her Mind"
• "Gonna Make It"
• "Thinking of You"
• "I Will Survive"
• "Made Up My Mind"
• "Taste The Bass"
• "Can You Stand The Rain" feat. Cynthia
• "Don't Break My Heart 2002"