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⚫ '''Melanie Williams''' is a ] based ]. She is best known for singing on the ], "]" alongside the ] ] outfit ] (who later became ]).
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⚫ '''Melanie Williams''' is a ] based singer. She is best known for singing on the hit record "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)" alongside the ] dance outfit ] (who later became ]).


==Career== ==Career==
Prior to any major success, Williams' vocals featured on the hit record "]" alongside the ] dance outfit ] (who later became ]). She was a friend of the band at the time, and the band, searching for a female guest vocalist, featured her vocals on the track before she had achieved fame as a solo artist. This helped expose her talents to the public immensely, and was followed by further critical success. Williams was a friend of Sub Sub at the time, and the ], searching for a female guest vocalist, featured her ]. This helped expose her talents to the public, and was followed by further critical success.


Williams and her writing colleague Eric Gooden, were looking for management and suitable recording venues when in 1985 they chanced upon Square One Studios in ], ]. The proprieter Trevor Taylor, liked what he heard and they began recording a string of tracks assisted by house engineer & ] ], subsequently landing a recording deal with 10 records; a sub-division of ]. Williams and her ] colleague Eric Gooden, found Square One Studios in ], ]. The proprieter Trevor Taylor, liked what he heard and they began recording a string of tracks assisted by house engineer and ] Stephen Boyce-Buckley, subsequently landing a ] with 10 Records; a sub-division of ].


Williams launched a solo career in 1994 as a ]/] singer, signed to ]. Her debut solo single, "All Cried Out!" was promoted well but only peaked at #60. The follow-up, "Everyday Thang" did better and broke the Top 40, peaking at #38. Her next single, the ballad "Not Enough?" received good reviews and promotions, yet it became her biggest flop, managing only a #65 chart placing. Her debut album ''Human Cradle'' was released to generally good reviews, yet it failed to reach the UK Top 100. Williams launched a ] career in 1994 as a ]/] singer, signed to ]. Her debut solo ], "All Cried Out!" peaked at #60 in the ]. The follow-up, "Everyday Thang" peaking at #38. Her next single, the ] "Not Enough?" managed a #65 chart placing. Her debut album ''Human Cradle'' failed to reach the ].


Early in 1995, Melanie Williams returned to the UK Top 40 with a cover of "You Are Everything" (a duet with ]). The song reached #28. The subsequent single from "Human Cradle" was scheduled, "Terrified". It was withdrawn at the last minute, but was still available via special order from Columbia Records. Early in 1995, Williams returned to the UK ] with a ] of "You Are Everything" (a duet with ]). The song reached #28.


The ]'s second album ''Superhighways'' featured Melanie Williams on some tracks as a guest vocalist. The ]'s second album ''Superhighways'' featured Melanie Williams on some tracks as a guest vocalist.



==Discography== ==Discography==
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* ] "Human Cradle" * ] ''Human Cradle''


==References== ==References==
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Melanie Williams is a United Kingdom based singer. She is best known for singing on the hit record, "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)" alongside the Manchester dance outfit Sub Sub (who later became Doves).

Career

Williams was a friend of Sub Sub at the time, and the band, searching for a female guest vocalist, featured her vocals. This helped expose her talents to the public, and was followed by further critical success.

Williams and her writing colleague Eric Gooden, found Square One Studios in Bury, Lancashire. The proprieter Trevor Taylor, liked what he heard and they began recording a string of tracks assisted by house engineer and musician Stephen Boyce-Buckley, subsequently landing a recording contract with 10 Records; a sub-division of Virgin Records.

Williams launched a solo career in 1994 as a soul/dance singer, signed to Columbia Records. Her debut solo single, "All Cried Out!" peaked at #60 in the UK Singles Chart. The follow-up, "Everyday Thang" peaking at #38. Her next single, the ballad "Not Enough?" managed a #65 chart placing. Her debut album Human Cradle failed to reach the UK Albums Chart.

Early in 1995, Williams returned to the UK Top 40 with a cover of "You Are Everything" (a duet with Joe Roberts). The song reached #28.

The The Other Two's second album Superhighways featured Melanie Williams on some tracks as a guest vocalist.

Discography

References

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