At the age of eleven, Stockley and her older sister Avryl formed a group, the Stockley Sisters. Later in her life, she moved to London to further pursue her musical career. There, she contributed vocals to several albums, and TV commercials. She sang some songs in African and had some African Instrumental songs in her albums.
During the late eighties and early nineties, Stockley worked as a session singer for the UK song writing and production trio; Stock, Aitken and Waterman. Stockley featured on tracks by the likes of Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Sonia. Alongside fellow session singer Mae McKenna, Stockley is credited with being partly responsible for the distinctive Stock, Aitken and Waterman sound of the eighties.
Stockley provided backing vocals for the United Kingdom's Eurovision Song Contest entry on several occasions, most notably with Emma in 1990 and for Katrina and the Waves when they won in Dublin in 1997.
In 1991, Stockley became a part of the dance group Praise whose single "Only You" reached number two on the UK charts. Later, she was the vocalist for Adiemus with Karl Jenkins. In 1992 she performed as a backing vocalist at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, which was broadcast live to 1 billion people worldwide from the Old Wembley Stadium.
Stockley has been featured on several film soundtracks, including her cover of the Rose Royce song "Wishing on a Star", which appears on The 10th Kingdom soundtrack.
Currently, Miriam Stockley joins Richard Gannaway and Jay Oliver as a primary member of the world/new age group, AOMUSIC. She first appeared on their 2009 CD release, "Twirl", which included the song, "On Jai Ya "; composed as theme music for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. She, Gannaway and Oliver composed and produced AOMUSIC's 2011 album "...and Love Rages On". Her vocal technique on AOMUSIC albums is often reminiscent of the style and spirit in her first Adiemus album with Karl Jenkins, "Songs of Sanctuary".
Her song, "Perfect Day", was a theme song for a series of children's films called 'The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends' in 1997, based on the famed stories by Beatrix Potter. The song was written by Colin Towns. She has also appeared as a singer on several BBC school's programmes most notably Look and Read.
In February 2011 Arcturian Gate released the AO Music's third album ...and Love Rages on!, where Stockley's voice is joined by children's choral ensembles from Beijing, Tbilisi, Johannesburg, Asheville and Orlando (charted at No. 2 internationally and awarded Zone Music Reporter's "Best World Album of 2011"). With the release of "...and Love Rages on!", Miriam and AO Music aligned with HavServe under GlobalGiving to build sustainable villages for the children of Haiti who were displaced by an earthquake in 2010.[17] On 28 March 2011, she was invited to give a private performance for the Education Without Borders International conference in Dubai.
In March 2013 the AO Music group released Hokulea, which charted #3 internationally and sustained top 20 ranking (Zone Music Reporter) for five consecutive months. With the release of "Hokulea" AO Music officially established themselves as 100% non-profit through AO Foundation International, supporting several world organizations that attend to disadvantaged children. Stockley was also credited on the Hokulea co-producer.
Solo albums
Miriam Stockley (1979)
Miriam (1999)
Second Nature (2006)
Eternal (2007)
Band/ensemble albums
Adiemus I: Songs of Sanctuary (1995)
Adiemus II: Cantata Mundi (1996)
Adiemus III: Dances of Time (1998)
AO Music – Twirl (2009)
AO Music – ...and Love Rages On! (2011)
AO Music – Hokulea (2013)
AO Music – Asha (2017)
AO Music – Kutumba (2021)
Backing vocals and guest appearances
Hanoi Rocks – Back to Mystery City (1983; backing vocals on "Until I Get You")
Nik Kershaw – Radio Musicola (1986)
Roger Daltrey – Can't Wait to See the Movie (1987)
Freddie Mercury & Montserrat Caballé – Barcelona (1988; backing vocals on "The Golden Boy")
Elaine Paige – The Queen Album (1988)
Alphaville – Romeos (1989)
Sonia – Can't Forget You (1989)
Brian May – Back to the Light (1992)
Eloy – The Tides Return Forever (1994; backing vocals on "Company of Angels")
Queen – Made in Heaven (1995)
Mike Oldfield – The Art in Heaven Concert (2000; backing vocals; lead vocal on "Moonlight Shadow")
Atlantis vs Avatar – "Fiji" (2000; lead vocals)
The Fellowship of the Ring soundtrack (2001; choir member)[5]
Queen: The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert DVD (2002)
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure (video game, 2011)
Bonnie Tyler – Between the Earth and the Stars (2019)
Bonnie Tyler – The Best Is Yet to Come (2021)
One Dream
Miriam Stockley Lyrics
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Longing for the sun to rise again
Can you feel the tide has turned?
There's a lesson to be learned
One world as we celebrate the future
Living in the unity of peace
Can you feel the tide has turned?
There's a lesson to be learned
Millenium, millennium
Millenium
Millenium
Millenium, millennium
Can you feel the tide has turned?
There's a lesson to be learned
The lyrics to Miriam Stockley's song, One Dream, convey a message of hope and the yearning for a better world. In a world that is often filled with darkness, the singer expresses a desire for the sun to rise again, indicating a desire for a renewed hope and optimism. The song portrays the theme of unity, urging everyone to celebrate and embrace the future together, regardless of their race, religion or nationality. The repetition of the phrase "Can you feel the tide has turned? There's a lesson to be learned" further emphasizes the message that society can learn from the past and move towards a brighter future.
The song advocates for the idea that despite the chaos and violence that may exist in the world today, everyone can come together and create a better society. The lyrics highlight the importance of learning from lessons of the past and moving forward from it, as the world enters the millennium. The repetition of the word "Millennium" at the end of the song intensifies the message of the song, emphasizing that the world is entering an era of change and a new beginning.
Line by Line Meaning
One dream in a world that's filled with darkness
Having a single vision in a world that's full of negativity and hopelessness.
Longing for the sun to rise again
Yearning for a new beginning and brighter days ahead.
Can you feel the tide has turned?
Do you sense a shift in the situation?
There's a lesson to be learned
There is wisdom to be gained from this experience.
One world as we celebrate the future
A united world as we rejoice for what's to come.
Living in the unity of peace
Coexisting harmoniously and peacefully as one.
Millenium, millennium
A reminder of the beginning of a new era, a thousand years of prosperity and hope.
Millenium
Belief in a new beginning, new opportunities, and advancement of humankind.
Millenium
Embracing the new era with a positive outlook and anticipation.
Millenium, millennium
Echoing the hope and encouragement of the transformative period, emphasizing the new possibilities.
Can you feel the tide has turned?
A second reminder of the changes happening and the opportunities that come with it.
There's a lesson to be learned
The importance of reflecting on the changes and gaining insights from the experience.
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