Bronx native Angela Bofill sang with Ricardo Morrero & the Group and the Da… Read Full Bio ↴Bronx native Angela Bofill sang with Ricardo Morrero & the Group and the Dance Theater of Harlem chorus before her 1978 debut. With her strong, distinctive alto, she has carved a niche as an outstanding interpreter of soul ballads. Between 1978 and 1984, Bofill had consistent success on the R&B charts, with six albums making the Top 40 (five of which made the Top 100 on the pop charts as well), including two, Angel of the Night (1979) and Too Tough (1983), that made the Top Ten. During this period, she also placed seven singles in the R&B Top 40, with "Too Tough" making the Top Ten. Bofill's career cooled off after 1984, but she returned to the R&B charts with Intuition (1988), I Wanna Love Somebody (1993), and Love in Slow Motion (1996). ~ Bil Carpenter, All Music Guide
Born and raised in New York City by her Cuban father and Puerto Rican mother, this Latin bombshell was exposed to a variety of musical styles, from Motown to Aretha Franklin to Tito Puente and Celia Cruz. Says Angela, “Growing up in Harlem, if you didn’t have the latest James Brown or a Supremes forty-five single, you weren’t hip. We always had Latin music playing in the house as my parents were great music lovers. In fact my father used to sit in and sing with the great Cuban bandleader, Machito.”
By the age of eighteen, Angie was an accomplished singer and songwriter, jamming with the likes of Cannonball Adderley, Herbie Hancock, Nat Adderley Jr and Dizzy Gillespie to name a few. She was a featured soloist with the Dance Theater of Harlem, majored in theater at the University of Hartford and majored in voice at the Hartt College of Music. Angela also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the prestigious Manhattan School of Music where she was classically trained in opera.
Angela’s solo recording career began in 1978 with her self-titled album, Angie. The hits This Time I’ll Be Sweeter and Under The Moon and Over the Sky began the career of a young woman whose unique blend of jazz and R&B established her as one of the top vocalists in both the pop and jazz world. Signed to GRP records, she released her sophomore recording titled, Angel of the Night. With hits like I Try and the title track, both her albums were simultaneously topping the pop, jazz and R&B charts in 1979 for months. Angela’s recording career was solidified.
After suffering a massive stroke in 2006, Angie has been recuperating in her California home. She can move one leg with the help of a brace, but still can't move her left arm.
On July 10, 2007 Bofill suffered yet another massive stroke and according to angelabofill.com was in critical condition. As recently as July 24, 2007 blackamericaweb.com reported that Bofill's entire left side is paralyzed, as it was after her first stroke in early 2006. Family and friends encourage the public to purchase her live CD, for sale on her website.
Because Bofill did not have health insurance, a benefit concert was organized to pay her hospital bills. The show, planned by manager Rich Engel along with NY radio stations Kiss FM and CD 101.9, was held on March 11 at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ. Similar events followed, and other aid was being sought from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.[3] Her album Live in Manila (recorded in 2004) was released during this time. Unfortunately, Bofill suffered another massive stroke in 2007, which required a long period of therapy and has left her speech - and mobility-impaired.
Although unable to sing, in recent years Bofill has returned to the stage (at the suggestion of manager Engel) in The Angela Bofill Experience. The show consists of Bofill recounting her life and career, joined by artists such as Maysa Leak, Phil Perry and Melba Moore performing Bofill's biggest hits and signature songs. In 2012 Bofill was profiled and interviewed for the TVOne Documentary series, Unsung
Born and raised in New York City by her Cuban father and Puerto Rican mother, this Latin bombshell was exposed to a variety of musical styles, from Motown to Aretha Franklin to Tito Puente and Celia Cruz. Says Angela, “Growing up in Harlem, if you didn’t have the latest James Brown or a Supremes forty-five single, you weren’t hip. We always had Latin music playing in the house as my parents were great music lovers. In fact my father used to sit in and sing with the great Cuban bandleader, Machito.”
By the age of eighteen, Angie was an accomplished singer and songwriter, jamming with the likes of Cannonball Adderley, Herbie Hancock, Nat Adderley Jr and Dizzy Gillespie to name a few. She was a featured soloist with the Dance Theater of Harlem, majored in theater at the University of Hartford and majored in voice at the Hartt College of Music. Angela also holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the prestigious Manhattan School of Music where she was classically trained in opera.
Angela’s solo recording career began in 1978 with her self-titled album, Angie. The hits This Time I’ll Be Sweeter and Under The Moon and Over the Sky began the career of a young woman whose unique blend of jazz and R&B established her as one of the top vocalists in both the pop and jazz world. Signed to GRP records, she released her sophomore recording titled, Angel of the Night. With hits like I Try and the title track, both her albums were simultaneously topping the pop, jazz and R&B charts in 1979 for months. Angela’s recording career was solidified.
After suffering a massive stroke in 2006, Angie has been recuperating in her California home. She can move one leg with the help of a brace, but still can't move her left arm.
On July 10, 2007 Bofill suffered yet another massive stroke and according to angelabofill.com was in critical condition. As recently as July 24, 2007 blackamericaweb.com reported that Bofill's entire left side is paralyzed, as it was after her first stroke in early 2006. Family and friends encourage the public to purchase her live CD, for sale on her website.
Because Bofill did not have health insurance, a benefit concert was organized to pay her hospital bills. The show, planned by manager Rich Engel along with NY radio stations Kiss FM and CD 101.9, was held on March 11 at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ. Similar events followed, and other aid was being sought from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.[3] Her album Live in Manila (recorded in 2004) was released during this time. Unfortunately, Bofill suffered another massive stroke in 2007, which required a long period of therapy and has left her speech - and mobility-impaired.
Although unable to sing, in recent years Bofill has returned to the stage (at the suggestion of manager Engel) in The Angela Bofill Experience. The show consists of Bofill recounting her life and career, joined by artists such as Maysa Leak, Phil Perry and Melba Moore performing Bofill's biggest hits and signature songs. In 2012 Bofill was profiled and interviewed for the TVOne Documentary series, Unsung
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Angela Bofill Lyrics
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16.Something About You Something About You I saw that look of love in your…
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing Ain't nothing like the real thing, baby Ain't nothing like t…
All This Time Darling can't you see What losing you has done to me I'm…
Angel of the Night I have heard there's an angel There's an angel of the…
Baby I Need Your Love Everyday that I'm with you It feels so good to be…
Baby, I Need Your Love Everyday that I'm with you It feels so good to be…
Break It To Me Gently Did you think that your smile Could hide what's on your…
Call of the Wild When nobody ever asked her They just assumed that she Would …
Everlasting Love These clouds outside my window And tears are falling, I can'…
Heavenly Love Something in your eyes is tryin' to get out Something in…
Holdin' Out for Love Had my share of disco nights Tinsel talk and rainbow lights…
I Baby, listen to me please I've been dreamin' 'bout you every…
I Can See It In Your Eyes Just because a teardrop Falls down from your face Doesn't me…
I Do Love You What I Wouldn't Do (For The Love Of You) I?ve been…
I Just Wanna Stop When I think about Those nights in Montreal I get the sweete…
I Try I try to do The best I can for you But it…
I Wanna Love Somebody Oh, oh oh oh yeah ay ay ay There's someone on my…
I Wonder I've got to buy some shoes These ones are getting lose My…
I'm On Your Si Ooh...ooh...ooh... Oh...oh... In the game of love Sometimes …
Let Me Be The One Baby, listen to me please I've been dreamin' 'bout you every…
Love In Slow Motion And this rush in holly world we're living How do you…
Love You Too Much I want you to know this, boy Look at me, yeah Take…
Nothin' but a teaser Driving in your Maserati You sure got plenty of style You'…
On And On On and on, the love goes on and on And I…
Only Love In all the things you find are real Do you feel…
Penetration I know you from somewhere Your touch is written on my…
People Make The World Go 'Round People ('Round and 'round and around) People make the worl…
People Make the World Go Round People ('Round and 'round and around) People make the world …
Real Love Is it real love? Is it real love? Oh 이젠 나 겁이나 상처…
Rough Times Ain't nobody got nothing good to say And if it ain't…
Share Your Love Mmm, hmmm Mmm, hmmm Mmm Share your love with the world Isn…
Somebody Oh, oh oh oh yeah ay ay ay There's someone on my…
Something About You Something About You I saw that look of love in your…
Song For A Rainy Day Love, you cast me aside Threw me away Are you saving me…
Special Delivery You can turn it up And you're looking at the fire Get…
Still In Love You look so sorry, please tell me what's wrong Just what…
Stop Look Listen You're alone all the time Does it ever puzzle you? Have you…
Summer Days Into the night the aging sun begins to fade And I’ll…
Tell Me Tomorrow I'm not sure where all this is leading It's nothing you…
The Voyage Here we are together We're on a ship sailing to a…
This Time I'll Be Sweeter Darling can't you see What losing you has done to me I'm…
Time To Say Goodbye Just the other day I said hello to you Now it…
Tonight I Give In Somebody walked into my life And he's right on time Somebody…
Too Tough He's too tough He's too tough Check it out He's too tough f…
Tropical Love Look into my heart It's been bound to yours from the…
Under the Moon and Over the Sky Like the wings of a bird My heart soaring way up…
What I Wouldn't Do I've been sittin' here too long talkin' to myself Thinkin' o…
You Could Come Take Me Home A story about a broken heart I can hardly stand it His…
You Should Know By Now You ought to know by now Love is the look in…
You're a Special Part of Me Silence is the sound when there is no love to…
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