Mariama Goodman

Mariama Goodman

Mariama (left) in concert with Elisa Cariera (right)
Background information
Birth name Mariama Christiana N'Dure Goodman
Born 25 December 1977 (1977-12-25) (age 34)
Origin Lambeth, London, England
Genres R&B, dance
Years active 1995–2009
Associated acts Solid HarmoniE
Honeyz

Mariama Goodman (born 25 December 1977) is an English dancer and singer who has been a member of the bands Solid HarmoniE and the Honeyz but started her career as a dancer.

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Biography

She was born Mariama Christiana N'Dure Goodman in Lambeth, London, England. She started as a dancer in 1995 in the ITV show, The Ant & Dec Show together with Beki Onslow. They started the girl group Solid HarmoniE with Melissa Graham in 1996. She left the group in late 1996 to return in mid 1997. In late 1998, Goodman underwent drastic rhinoplasty surgery. She never returned to Solid HarmoniE, instead joining girl band Honeyz in February 1999, replacing Heavenli Abdi. When she went to Philippines with Honeyz in 1999, it was her second time, next to the time when she was a member of the Solid HarmoniE in 1997. Goodman left the Honeyz in 2000, she toured in USA with O-Town. In 2006, Goodman rejoined Honeyz as she replaced Heavenli Abdi again for the remainder of their shows. She did adult-theme gigs with the group throughout the year until 2009 when the Honeyz decided to split up.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Label Chart Comment
With Solid HarmoniE
1998 Solid HarmoniE Jive Records
  • 111 United Kingdom[1]
  • 1 The Netherlands
 
With Honeyz
1999 Wonder No. 8 Mercury Records
  • 33 United Kingdom[2]
Re-release (1999)

Singles

Year Title Chart
With Solid HarmoniE
1996 "Got 2 Have Ya"
1997 "I'll Be There For You"
  • 18 United Kingdom[2]
  • 7 The Netherlands[3]
  • 9 Sweden[4]
  • 83 France[5]
1998 "I Want You To Want Me"
  • 16 United Kingdom[2]
  • 4 The Netherlands[6]
  • 10 Sweden[7]
  • 10 Finland[8]
  • 14 Norway[9]
  • 39 Switzerland[10]
1998 "I Wanna Love You"
  • 20 United Kingdom[2]
  • 25 The Netherlands[11]
  • 39 Sweden[12]
1998 "To Love Once Again"
  • 55 United Kingdom[1]
With Honeyz
1999 "Never Let You Down"
  • 7 United Kingdom[2]
2000 "Won't Take It Lying Down"
  • 7 United Kingdom[2]
  • 30 Ireland[13]

References

  1. ^ a b Zobbel.de UK Chart log. Retrieved: 22 October 2006
  2. ^ a b c d e f Everyhit.co.uk UK Top 40 database. Retrieved: 3 November 2006
  3. ^ Top4000.nl Chart week 3, 1998. Retrieved: 3 November 2006
  4. ^ SwedishCharts.com "I'll Be There For You" page. Retrieved: 3 November 2006
  5. ^ LesCharts.com "I'll Be There For You" page. Retrieved: 3 November 2006
  6. ^ Top4000.nl Chart week 12, 1998. Retrieved: 3 November 2006
  7. ^ SwedishCharts.com "I Want You To Want Me" page. Retrieved: 3 November 2006
  8. ^ FinnishCharts.com "I Want You To Want Me" page. Retrieved: 3 November 2006
  9. ^ NorwegianCharts.com "I Want You To Want Me" page. Retrieved: 3 November 2006
  10. ^ SwissCharts.com "I Want You To Want Me" page. Retrieved: 3 November 2006
  11. ^ Top4000.nl Chart week 30, 1998. Retrieved: 3 November 2006
  12. ^ SwedishCharts.com "I Wanna Love You" page. Retrieved: 3 November 2006
  13. ^ IrishCharts.ie Irish chart search (Accessed: 2 November 2006)

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