American singer-songwriter Oleta Adams released her cover of "Get Here" in 1990, taken from her third studio album, Circle of One (1990). It was while Adams was visiting Stockholm, Sweden that she heard Russell's song playing in a record store and was sufficiently impressed with the song to record it for her album. World events at this time gave the song a resonance as an anthem for the US troops in the Gulf War— Get Here" reached the top 5 in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In the UK, the single peaked at number four on February 17, 1991, aft… read more
American singer-songwriter Oleta Adams released her cover of "Get Here" in 1990, taken from her third studio album, Circle of One (1990). I… read more
American singer-songwriter Oleta Adams released her cover of "Get Here" in 1990, taken from her third studio album, Circle of One (1990). It was while Adams was visiting Stockh… read more
Oleta Adams (born May 4, 1953, Seattle, Washington) is an American soul, jazz, and gospel singer and pianist. Adams was born the daughter of a preacher and was raised with gospel music. In her youth her family moved to Yakima, Washington, which is sometimes shown as her place of birth. Adams started her career in 1980 with two self-financed albums which had limited success. In 1985, she was discovered by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, founders of the famous English pop band Tears for Fears whilst performing in a Kansas City, Missouri bar. They invited her to join their band as a sin… read more
Oleta Adams (born May 4, 1953, Seattle, Washington) is an American soul, jazz, and gospel singer and pianist. Adams was born the daughter of a preacher and was raised with gospel music. In … read more
Oleta Adams (born May 4, 1953, Seattle, Washington) is an American soul, jazz, and gospel singer and pianist. Adams was born the daughter of a preacher and was raised with gospel music. In her youth her family moved to Yakima, Washingt… read more