Annabel Lamb
Annabel Lamb | |
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 Annabel Lamb at Kalvøyafestivalen in 1984 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Annabel Lamb |
| Born | 28 September 1955 Surrey, England |
| Genres | New wave, synth-pop, experimental rock |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | A&M |
| Website | Annabel Lamb homepage |
Annabel Lamb (born 28 September 1955) is an English singer-songwriter. She has released eight albums beginning with her debut album, Once Bitten. As well as her recording and touring career, Lamb has co-written songs with many other artists, notably the song "Amazed Are We" for Maxi Priest. She has also been a session singer and musician for Toni Basil and Tina Charles.
Career
Annabel Lamb has released eight albums to date. She had a British Top 30 hit in 1983 with her cover version of The Doors song, "Riders on the Storm", her only hit in the UK Singles Chart.[1] She appeared performing the song on Top of the Pops later that year.[2] Her debut album, Once Bitten, included a guest appearance by Marillion vocalist, Steve Hogarth on keyboards. Her second album, The Flame, spent one week at Number 84 in the UK Albums Chart in April 1984.[2] She has been diverse at times, her earlier albums showing new wave, synth-pop, experimental rock, jazz and ethnic influences.[3]
Lamb has been a session singer and musician for Toni Basil and Tina Charles. As well as her recording and touring career, Lamb has co-written songs with many other artists, notably the song "Amazed Are We" for Maxi Priest.[3] Amongst her influences, she lists James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Jane Siberry, Fairport Convention, and Paul Brady.[3]
Lamb has a son, Henry Brill, with her former producer and husband, Wally Brill.[1] She toured throughout Europe since 2008 with Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri as a backing vocalist.
Discography
Albums
- Once Bitten (1983) – including "Red for Danger"
- Once Bitten (1983) – second release, different cover, including "Riders on the Storm"
- The Flame (1984) – reissued on CD in 2010 by Cherry Red, including bonus tracks and B-sides[4]
- When Angels Travel (1986)
- Brides (1987)
- Justice (1988)
- Heartland (1988) – compilation album
- Refugee (1989)
- Flow (1993)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [5] |
AUS[6] | NED | SWE | |||||
| 1982 | "Tell Him / All Night T.V." | – | — | — | — | |||
| 1982 | "I Know How Love Goes / Electronic Toys" | – | — | — | — | |||
| 1982 | "Cinderella / Safety in Numbers" | – | — | — | — | Once Bitten | ||
| 1983 | "Once Bitten" | – | — | — | — | |||
| "Heartland" | – | — | — | — | ||||
| "Riders on the Storm" | 27 | 98 | – | 18 | ||||
| 1984 | "The Flame" | 92 | — | — | — | The Flame | ||
| "So Lucky in Bed" | – | — | — | — | ||||
| 1986 | "When Angels Travel" | – | — | — | — | When Angels Travel | ||
| "African Affair" | – | — | — | — | ||||
| 1987 | "Different Drum" | – | — | — | — | Brides | ||
| "Country of Love" | – | — | — | — | ||||
| "Chase Across the World" | – | — | — | — | ||||
| "Talk to Me" (theme from Damon & Debbie) | – | — | — | — | Single only | |||
| 1988 | "The Ghost of You" | – | — | — | — | Justice | ||
| 1989 | "Refugee" | – | — | 44 | — | |||
| 1993 | "Pistols at Dawn" | – | — | — | — | Flow | ||
| "Wild World" | – | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. | ||||||||
See also
References
- ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1423. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 312. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b c "News". Annabel Lamb. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ Annabel Lamb, Discography, AllMusic
- ^ "Official Charts Company: Annabel Lamb". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 172. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.