Following in the footsteps of Gregory Issacs, John Holt, K… Read Full Bio ↴AMBELIQUE
Following in the footsteps of Gregory Issacs, John Holt, Ken Booth, Beres Hammond Freddie McGregor, and Dennis Brown. Ambelique has now joined that selective group of Artists from Jamaica who sing and perform deep soulful reggae the way it should be done!
There’s an old saying ‘nothing happens before its time’. It could have been coined especially for Ambelique, who despite his wealth of current hits and rocketing popularity among grassroots enthusiasts, waited patiently for his breakthrough into the reggae big time. Then again, Ambelique is no ordinary singer. His tones of expressions and vocal technique are simple outstanding, and the soul in his voice so moving at times, the listener is reminded of early R&B greats such as Sam Cooke.
Jamaican by Birth, he was raised in the Waltham Park area of Kingston, the same neighbourhood that gave us Dennis Brown, Freddie McGregor, Sugar Minot and The Stewart Brothers [Tinga & Roman]. It was Ska and Rock steady Legend Derrick Harriot who took him to the Studio for the first time.
Ambelique left Jamaica for New York. It was in New York where he was introduced and worked along side Third World lead singer Bunny Rugs, with touring band Hugh Hendricks & The Buccaneers. Ambelique moved to Los Angels where he joined a group called first with a group called Third Eye, then with Methuselem. During this time he embarked on self-producing project, under the guidance of the renowned Engineer / Producer Carl Pitterson.
In 1994 he returned to Jamaica and was introduced to Sly & Robbie the Jamaican musical giants by Noel Brown, and on the recommendation of Colin ''Bulby'' York - for whom he later recorded hits Lonely Soldier, Stick To The Task and Soldier On The Front Line. It was Sly & Robbie who gave him his long awaited entry into the Reggae mainstream, with his version of Brian McKnight's One Last Cry and R. Kelly's For You, both rocketing to the top of the New York Reggae charts in 1996, and hit Caribbean single 'Cuando Cuando' inspiring an entire album of covers entitled Ambelique Sings The Classics which was released the following year and rocked the Reggae Charts. Recognizing the commercial potential, Island Jamaica soon issued he and Chevelle Franklin's cover of Richie Valen's La Bamba on CD single. Ambelique also contributed two songs to the Sly & Robbie & Friends Grammy winning album of 1999 - one of them Penny Lover and the other an unaccredited version of the Rolling Stones' Satisfaction featuring Keith Richards on guitar. The future looked bright from this most self-effacing of newcomers, but Island Jamaica folded, leaving Ambelique and Sly & Robbie to seek their fortunes elsewhere.
His R&B sound and feel worked beautifully on a handful of singles released after the Classic's Album e.g., ‘Worker Man’, ‘Me Oh My’ and ‘Is It Still Good To You’, Ambelique turned freelance soon after recording tracks for Gordon 'Flash' Lee, Fat Eyes and Clive Hunt in Jamaica- High Power, Phillip Smart [Shoulder To Cry On] Don One [Hands of Time] in the USA. The impact he created in America can be measured by the proliferation of tracks included on VP Records best selling Strictly the Best and Reggae Gold Series.
In 2000 Ambelique shot to the top of the Reggae Charts with the song Sheriff in Town Bluer Than Blue both winning a place on the Rhythm Selector Series on Jet Star.
Ambelique singles has repeatedly appeared on the Jet Star compilation Albums, his work in the UK has also found success in the USA, with the hit Love Doctor topping the New York Reggae charts once again, he has completed albums for Phillip Smart, Don One and Jet Star, a late release of a track from his 2nd album also topped the charts in New York 'Share My Love' featuring Chevelle Franklin re-enstating him as the most popular lovers artist in this millennium Followed by Albums "Love Got a Hold on me and Special Attention , Reggae Gold Classics each one holding a top spot in the Reggae Album Charts
Ambelique's album on the Devious Records Label is set to be released in 2005 to much acclaim, "Entitled Lets Take a Chance.
His next Album ‘The Vibes of Ambelique’ is set to be release 2007.
This Album is very special to Ambelique as it involves a selection of some of his very best work.
A super songwriter as a master stylist, his objective is to make timeless music that will last for generations to come and true form has achieved this on virtually everything he has touched since re- entering the business during the mid-nineties.
“People just want to get famous and make money, but I want to make songs that still sell ten to twenty years from now'.
You see music is the medium by which everybody can be taught, as artists we should say something meaningful.” Ambelique
A Love So Beautiful
Ambelique Lyrics
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But in my heart I feel the same old afterglow
A love so beautiful in every way
A love so beautiful we let it slip away
We were all too young to understand to ever know
That lovers drift apart and that's the way love goes
A love so beautiful a love so free
And when I think of you I fall in love again
A love so beautiful in every way
A love so beautiful we let it slip away
And when I think of you I fall in love again
A love so beautiful we let it slip away
A love so beautiful in every way
A love so beautiful we let it slip away
The lyrics of Ambelique's "A Love So Beautiful" tell a story of a lost love that still lingers in the heart. The summer sun may have gone down on this love long ago, but the feelings remain. The singer reflects on the beauty of the love that they once shared, and they regret that it was allowed to slip away. The two lovers in this story were too young to understand that sometimes people grow apart, and the relationship may come to an end. Yet, the beauty of the love that existed between them was undeniable. The song ends with the haunting realization that when the singer thinks of their lost love, they fall in love again.
The lyrics of "A Love So Beautiful" are deeply reflective, and the melody is slow and melancholy. The song is a tribute to a past love that still holds meaning in the present, and it speaks to anyone who has ever lost a love that they once cherished. Ambelique's voice captures the sadness and longing of the lyrics, and the song is both beautiful and heart-wrenching.
Line by Line Meaning
He summer sun went down on our love long ago
Our love may have ended long ago, but the warmth and light it once provided still lingers within me.
But in my heart I feel the same old afterglow
Although our relationship may have faded, the memories of how it made me feel still live on within me.
A love so beautiful in every way
Our love was truly magnificent and exceptional in every aspect.
A love so beautiful we let it slip away
It's a shame that we let such a beautiful love fade and dissipate away.
We were all too young to understand to ever know
Perhaps we were too youthful and inexperienced to realize that love can be unpredictable and fragile.
That lovers drift apart and that's the way love goes
Romantic relationships can weaken and deteriorate over time - this is just the natural way love works.
A love so beautiful a love so free
Our love was not only beautiful, but it allowed both of us to feel uninhibited and unrestricted.
A love so beautiful a love for you and me
Our love was meant for only us to experience and cherish - it was special and unique.
And when I think of you I fall in love again
The mere thought of you is still enough to reignite those strong feelings of love and affection within me.
A love so beautiful in every way
Once again, I am struck by just how amazing and wondrous our love was.
A love so beautiful we let it slip away
It's hard to believe that we allowed something so wonderful and rare to vanish from our lives.
A love so beautiful in every way
Despite the passage of time, our love remains extraordinary and remarkable in every aspect.
A love so beautiful we let it slip away
Regrettably, we failed to keep such a magnificent and priceless love alive and thriving.
Writer(s): Roy Orbison, Jeff Lynne
Contributed by Alexander M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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