![]() ![]() ![]() More recently, Wheeler featured on Richard X's 2003 album, Richard X Presents His X-Factor Vol. She also featured with Soul II Soul on the soundtrack to the Angela Bassett movie, How Stella Got Her Groove Back in 1998. Wheeler's only other solo Top 40 hit single was the title track from UK Blak. It also reached #14 in the UK Singles Chart. Her biggest solo success single is "Livin' In The Light" from her first solo album, which hit #53 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent a week at #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1989. After her success with Soul II Soul, Wheeler embarked on a solo career, and released two albums: UK Blak (1990) and Beach of the War Goddess (1993). The two were re-united in October 2005 at the Metropolitan Black Police Association's annual gala at The Barbican in London. ![]() Wheeler was also a founder member of the female vocal group Brown Sugar, along with vocalist Kofi. She was a member of the female trio Afrodiziak. She also provided backing vocals for a track on Erasure's album, The Innocents in 1988. She also was a backing vocalist for Elvis Costello in 1983, The Special AKA in 1984 and Howard Jones in 1985. Among the highlights is the jazzy soul of "Wonder," and the grinding R&B of "Land of Life," and the charged pop/rap of the title cut.Caron Wheeler (born 19 January 1963) is a British recording artist who gained fame by writing and singing the lead vocals on the two biggest hits for Soul II Soul, "Keep on Movin'" and "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)". The overall tone of Wheeler's ambitious second solo effort mirrors the singer's newfound vocal assurance, confidently fusing hip hop with Afro-pop and seemingly everything in between. Unknown Contributor Roles: Courtland Gizmo Whyte Arabela Emmanuelle. Recording information: Beethoven Street, London, England Flyte Tyme studios, Edina, MN Promise Productions, LA, CA Soul I Studio 4, Philadelphia, PA Westlake Studios, LA, CA. (spoken vocals) Courtland Gizmo Whyte (guitar, baritone guitar) David Maskrey (guitar) Alex Acuna (berimbau, percussion) Gayle Levant (harp) Tunde Jegede (kora) Rollice Dale, Linda Lipsett (viola) Robin Olson, Alan Grunfeld, Harris Goldman, Ken Yerke, Pat Johnson, Leslie Brown, Joy Lyle, Chris Reutinger, Constance Meyer, Jerome Webster, Bruce Dukov (strings) Stephen Gaim (keyboards, keyboard bass, programming, drum programming, sampler) Gary Bramble (keyboards, keyboard bass, programming, drum programming) Brian Bramble, Will Mowat (keyboards, programming, drum programming) David Moore (keyboards, drum programming) Handel Tucker, Pinky, Leroy Barbie Romans (keyboards) Meshell Ndegeocello (electric bass) Muzz Skillings (fretless bass) Ade Wallace, Michael "Drummie" Spence, Keith Crouch, Will Calhoun (drums) Michael Spence (snare drum) Heavy Love (percussion, programming) Derek "Castro" Johnson (programming) Jimi Randolph (sampler).Īudio Mixers: Daryll Dobson Arabella Rodriguez Steve Hodge. Personnel: Caron Wheeler (vocals, chant, background vocals) Jimi Hendrix (vocals, guitar) Kundalini (rap vocals, piano, organ, keyboards, programming, drum programming) Kwabene, Jazzie B. Producers: Caron Wheeler, Heavy Love, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Jazzie B, Mikie Bennett, Get Set V.O.P., Derek Johnson, Jimi Randolph, Keith Crouch.Įngineers include: David Emmanuelle, Jon Dickinson, Jimi Randolph. Personnel includes: Caron Wheeler, Jazzie B, Sybil X, Cinderella MC, Fabemi Fashina (vocals) Kundalini (vocals, piano, Hammond B-3, keyboards) The Flow (various instruments, synthesizer & drum programming) Derek Johnson (guitar, keyboard & drum programming) Heavy Love (keyboards, keyboard sequencing & programming, percussion) Muzz Skillings (fretless bass) Will Calhoun, Keith Crouch (drums) Alex Acuna (percussion).
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