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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
Prior to any major success, Williams' vocals featured on the hit record "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)" alongside the Manchester dance outfit Sub Sub (who later became Doves). 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 launched a solo career in 1994 as a soul/dance singer, signed to Columbia Records. 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.
Early in 1995, Melanie Williams returned to the UK Top 40 with a cover of "You Are Everything" (a duet with Joe Roberts). 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 It was withdrawn at the last minute, but was still available via special order from Columbia Records.
The The Other Two's second album Superhighways featured Melanie Williams on some tracks as a guest vocalist.
Discography
- 1991 "Temper Temper"
- 1994 "Human Cradle"
References
- Melanie Williams at discogs.com