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Mica Paris (born Michelle Wallen on 27 April 1969 in South London) is an English soul singer, radio and television presenter, and occasional actress and author. Her musical roots are in soul and gospel music. She grew up singing in her grandparents’ church and by her mid-teens was making regular appearances with The Spirit of Watts gospel choir (with whom she featured on the 1985 EP Gospel Joy). Mica was soon noticed as a distinctive voice and at 17 got her first break as a backing vocalist with the UK chart band Hollywood Beyond, appearing on their album In (released in 1985).
Mica as a singer
The range, power, and sheer soulfulness of Mica’s singing made a major impact on the UK scene and in the following year, 1988, she released her debut, platinum-selling album with 4th & Broadway when she was 17 years old. “My One Temptation” was the lead single. This led to a collaboration with American soul singer Will Downing on a cover version of a classic “Where Is the Love”, made famous by Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack in the early ’70s.
The follow-up album, Contribution was released in 1991. This extended Mica’s soul and gospel influences to bring in hip-hop and house music and It featured the track “If I Love U 2 Nite”, written especially for Mica by Prince, which she recorded at his Paisley Park studios. With Omar Lye-Fook, a classically trained musician Paris recorded “I Should Have Known Better” in 1990. It was issued on the B-side to “I Never Felt Like This Before”.
Mica as a singer
The range, power, and sheer soulfulness of Mica’s singing made a major impact on the UK scene and in the following year, 1988, she released her debut, platinum-selling album with 4th & Broadway when she was 17 years old. “My One Temptation” was the lead single. This led to a collaboration with American soul singer Will Downing on a cover version of a classic “Where Is the Love”, made famous by Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack in the early ’70s.
The follow-up album, Contribution was released in 1991. This extended Mica’s soul and gospel influences to bring in hip-hop and house music and It featured the track “If I Love U 2 Nite”, written especially for Mica by Prince, which she recorded at his Paisley Park studios. With Omar Lye-Fook, a classically trained musician Paris recorded “I Should Have Known Better” in 1990. It was issued on the B-side to “I Never Felt Like This Before”.
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mikonxms wrote:
I wanna hold on to you is my favourite track of her, too!!
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edysonlovesRB wrote:
I Wanna Hold On To You <3
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edysonlovesRB wrote:
The most underrated singer in the planet.
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LaMusicLovr wrote:
I can't help loving her, especially lately!!
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lovnlife wrote:
Love You're The Only One
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Phoneticz wrote:
amazing...
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mrsongbird wrote:
Mica Paris, she is my one temptation. I saw her in concert recently, I never felt like this before, she was amazing !
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drownedinsound2 wrote:
What a voice...!!! Always been one of my favourite female vocalists.
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bvnni wrote:
Quite by accident I stumbled across her material at an online listening party for Born Again. Wow. She hasn't fallen into the trappings of her genre. Very fresh and talented. She's one of the few artists that whenever I play her stuff in my car, I always get asked who it is.
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edysonlovesRB wrote:
Slowly, but the number of listeners is growing. This is good. I'll be listening to her over and over. Great singer. Great voice. Great songs.
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edysonlovesRB wrote:
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edysonlovesRB wrote:
Sixth Street is AN AMAZING SONG. You should all listen to it.
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edysonlovesRB wrote:
''Whisper A Prayer'', What A Lovely Song!
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kaprycornio wrote:
Mica Paris is just great try this song" I Should've Known Better"
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MusiQ3985 wrote:
Mica Paris is my newest discovery, she rocks.
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edysonlovesRB wrote:
The number of listeners is growing and it makes me feel good. More people are getting to know this great singer.
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vyntage1 wrote:
Finally, somebody( LaMusicLovr ), also sees the obvious. That Mica's version of 'You Put A Move on My Heart', is the better pick, over Tamia's. Well, you know, if you're with Q, you're automatically an 'it' sensation. That's what did it for Michael Jackson(the Q association). But, we can truly hear the better difference in Mica's voice. And, don't worry (spoilme40055), she doesn't need all the media 'hype' to do her talent justice. That's the beauty of it all. Even Sade addressed that issue in her 1986 Ebony magazine interview; saying' how ridiculous it is, that you're only great if the media acknowledges you as having reached it.'
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spoilme40055 wrote:
I believe she is the one singing on Usher's U got it bad single. If so this girl is B.A.D. I have listened to that song over and over because her voice is so seductive and really brings you into that song. she sings the song in a foreign language and who gives a damn what she is saying, Lol... She is the one who sold that remix! her voice I mean. If any of you get a chance to listen to the remix version of U GOT IT BAD, just download it from wherever you can. I wish I had more info on where to find it. You will not be dissapointed believe me this girl is hot and should be as big as Rihanna in the U.S. I just dont understand at all how this whole famous artist thing goes.
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October 9th 2009 (100.128 plays - 26.845 Listeners) Thank You All Of You
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