Charlotte (singer)
| Charlotte Kelly | |
|---|---|
| Born | Coventry, England, UK |
| Origin | London, England, UK |
| Genres | Dance, House music, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
Charlotte Kelly is a British R&B and dance singer and songwriter. She is of mixed English/Caribbean descent.
Career
Kelly was blind at birth.[1] Kelly started her career as a singer in her teens. In the 1990s, she co-wrote with Mike Ward and Lisa Stansfield, before being signed to Big Life Records and joining Soul II Soul.[1] In 1999, she topped the US Billboard dance chart with her single, "Skin".[1] In 2010 Charlotte co-wrote the topline to UK number 1 single "Good Times", performed by Roll Deep. This earned Charlotte her first UK number 1.
Awards
- 2004 - Winner, R&B, USA Songwriting Competition[3]
- 2006 - Winner, R&B, UK Songwriting Contest[4]
- 2006 - Runner-up, Pop, UK Songwriting Contest[4]
- 2006 - Winner, Best UK Female Artist, United Nations Music Aid Awards
- 2006 - Winner, Best UK Songwriter, United Nations Music Aid Awards
- 2007 - Winner, R&B/Hip-Hop/Rap, Unisong International Song Contest[5]
- 2009 - Winner, Best Female Solo Artist, United Nations Music Aid Awards[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hoskins, Barney (19 August 1999). "The biggest secret of my success". The Independent.
- ↑ Charlotte Kelly's MySpace Page
- ↑ "Testimonials". The USA Songwriting Competition. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "UK Songwriting Contest 2006 Results". Music Aid International Song Contest and Music Awards. Music Aid. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ↑ "11th Annual Winners". Unisong International Song Contest. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
External links
See also
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart