Virenia Gwendolyn Peeples (born December 10, 1961 in Hollywood, California)… Read Full Bio ↴Virenia Gwendolyn Peeples (born December 10, 1961 in Hollywood, California), better known as Nia Peeples, is an American R&B and dance music singer and actress. She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Nicole Chapman on the hit 1980s television series Fame. Most recently, she portrayed Karen Taylor Winters on the CBS soap opera The Young and the Restless.
Her maternal grandparents are both immigrants from the Philippines. Her father has Scottish, Irish, English, Native American and Italian ancestry. Her mother is of Filipino, German and Spanish descent. She was raised in West Covina, California. She attended UCLA on a music scholarship, during which time she performed as Liberace's opening act in Las Vegas on weekends. Peeples was married to Lauro Chartrand (1997 - 2004) (divorced) has a child and is an ex-wife (1989 - 1993) (divorced) of singer Howard Hewett and they have a son, Christopher (b. 1990). She was also married to American telenovelas actor Guy Ecker (1984 - 1986) (divorced).
Music:
In 1988 she hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with "Trouble," which climbed to #35 on the Hot 100. Her most successful single is "Street Of Dreams," which hit #12 on the Hot 100 in 1991.
She made a music video in 1986 of "All You Can Dream", directed by Alan Bloom and conceptualised by Keith Williams, for the purposes of promoting the values of UCLA. She appeared in Prince's video for Raspberry Beret.
Acting:
Notably, Peeples portrayed performing arts student Nicole Chapman on the hit TV series Fame. In 1987 she was in the movie North Shore as Kiani. She hosted the short-lived American version of Top of the Pops as well as a weeknight dance music program called The Party Machine, and portrayed Texas Ranger Sydney Cooke in the CBS hit series Walker, Texas Ranger from 1999-2001.
Nia Peeples joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in 2007, playing the role of Karen Taylor, and was released from the role in the spring of 2009. Her last air date was in May 2009.
Her maternal grandparents are both immigrants from the Philippines. Her father has Scottish, Irish, English, Native American and Italian ancestry. Her mother is of Filipino, German and Spanish descent. She was raised in West Covina, California. She attended UCLA on a music scholarship, during which time she performed as Liberace's opening act in Las Vegas on weekends. Peeples was married to Lauro Chartrand (1997 - 2004) (divorced) has a child and is an ex-wife (1989 - 1993) (divorced) of singer Howard Hewett and they have a son, Christopher (b. 1990). She was also married to American telenovelas actor Guy Ecker (1984 - 1986) (divorced).
Music:
In 1988 she hit #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart with "Trouble," which climbed to #35 on the Hot 100. Her most successful single is "Street Of Dreams," which hit #12 on the Hot 100 in 1991.
She made a music video in 1986 of "All You Can Dream", directed by Alan Bloom and conceptualised by Keith Williams, for the purposes of promoting the values of UCLA. She appeared in Prince's video for Raspberry Beret.
Acting:
Notably, Peeples portrayed performing arts student Nicole Chapman on the hit TV series Fame. In 1987 she was in the movie North Shore as Kiani. She hosted the short-lived American version of Top of the Pops as well as a weeknight dance music program called The Party Machine, and portrayed Texas Ranger Sydney Cooke in the CBS hit series Walker, Texas Ranger from 1999-2001.
Nia Peeples joined the cast of The Young and the Restless in 2007, playing the role of Karen Taylor, and was released from the role in the spring of 2009. Her last air date was in May 2009.
Every Word
Nia Peeples Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Every Word' by these artists:
Adam K & Soha I'm turning in I think it's time for me to…
Andy Mineo Yeah... Yeah I never kept a diary So when I die What's in…
Animal Sun Stumble home from the bar it's getting late I've been drowni…
Belly Baby's playing dead in cellar Gave her water, just got paler…
Champion With nothing left to say, you turned your back And walked…
Choke forcing wasn't meant You'll break the bend that Holds Why th…
Daniella I'm turning in I think it's time for me to…
Debra Fotheringham There are days I get so lost And so caught up…
Dennis Sheperd & Cold Ble Feat. Ana Criado See the sun fade on the floor Talking to my shadow Takes…
Ercola I'm turning in I think it?s time for me to…
Ercola (Feat. Daniella) I'm turning in I think it's time for me to…
Ercola feat. Daniella I'm turning in I think it?s time for me to…
Ercola Feat.Daniela I'm turning in I think it's time for me to…
ɯ÷ìSade (Love is what the word was) I saw a picture How could…
Frandé 本來就知道留不住 失去了還是 情緒化地掉 眼 淚 對你啊 我笑著流淚 流淚著笑 對自己說 還真是沒辦法 可我 好喜歡和你…
Hybrid Colour my heart in the shade of yours Safe in my…
Lovers Rock (2000)-Sade (Love is what the word was) I saw a picture How could…
Michael Tegio Pastel pinks on Polaroids Memories I watch grow old I want t…
Mylestone Your jealousy keeps on trying to push me down But…
nicolas michaux Every word has a meaning Every dream is true And you say…
Sade (Love is what the word was) I saw a picture How could…
Sade (HQ) (Love is what the word was) I saw a picture How could…
Sky Walker Fate led us to where we've come to be. And…
Smash Mouth Watching for a sound to lead me to wherever you are I…
Striking Matches The days are long But the nights are longer It’s like you’re…
The Waiting Chorus May every word that’s spoken with my mouth And the …
Tish Hinojosa Every word ever said Deep in love doesn't end We've been the…
Tyken I was so absurd Every word Every word And I meant it when…
Tyken feat. Awa I was so absurd And I meant it when I said…
Waiting Chorus May every word that’s spoken with my mouth And the …
Wendel Kos ft. Ercola ft. Daniella I'm turning in I think it's time for me to…
法蘭黛樂團 本來就知道留不住 失去了還是 情緒化地掉 眼 淚 對你啊 我笑著流淚 流淚著笑 對自己說 還真是沒辦法 可我 好喜歡和你…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Nia Peeples:
Faces Of Love You're just a young boy Caught up in your dreams You think…
Kissing The Wind There's a shadow on my window Visions in my head I wonder…
Street Of Dreams Mama always used to say Good things come to those who…
The Entity Is this the age of the thunder and rage? Can you…
This Time I'll Be Sweeter Darling, can't you see What losing you has done to me? I'm…
Trouble I must be out of my head Or just plain crazy…
You Don't Have To Ask Me Twice I bet you're nervous; well so am I There's something…
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