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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 listening to gospel music. In her youth her family moved to Yakima, Washington, which is sometimes shown as her place of birth. She got her musical start in the church.
Before gaining her opportunity to perform, Adams faced a great deal of rejection. In the 1970s, she moved to Los Angeles, California where she recorded a demo tape. However, many music executives were exclusively interested in disco music rather than Adams’ preferred style.
With the advice of her singing coach, Lee Farrell, Adams moved to Kansas City where she did a variety of local gigs. Adams started her career in the early 1980s with two self-financed albums which had limited success.
In 1994, Adams married drummer John Cushon at a United Methodist church in Kansas City, where they both taught Sunday School. They met in 1980 while working on a demo tape for Adams. Adams stated that she never had a passion to get married but on January 17, 1994 she and Cushon were involved in the Los Angeles earthquake. Adams referred to this as a sign from God that she was ready to get married.
Their British Hit Singles, years, and top positions are:
- Rhythm of life – 1990 – 52/56
- Get here – 1991 – 4
- You’ve got to give me room / Rhythm of life – 1991 – 49
- Circle of one – 1991 – 73
- Don’t let the sun go down on me – 1991 – 33
- Woman in chains – 1992 – 57
- I just had to hear your voice – 1993 – 42
- Never knew love – 1995 – 22
- Rhythm of life (Remix) – 1995 – 38
- We will meet again – 1996 – 51
- Get here – 2012 – 97
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