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.
Trouble
Nia Peeples Lyrics
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Or just plain crazy for you
'Cause I've been turnin' my back
At all the things you do
I want a feelin' that lasts much longer
Nothin' is bound to change
It's never the same for you
'Cause you spell Trouble
Trouble
I try to please you
But I'm wastin' my time
You're nothin' but Trouble
Trouble
Trouble, baby
You're always on the attack
You know, you're too in love with yourself
So now I'm giving it back
Your time is overdue
Don't wanna be just a fascination
I need to feel secure
It's never the same for you
Well, I can't take it no more
'Cause you spell Trouble
Trouble
I try to please you
But I'm wastin' my time
You're nothin' but Trouble
Trouble
Trouble, baby
'Cause you spell Trouble
Trouble
I try to please you
But I'm wastin' my time
You're nothin' but Trouble
Trouble
Trouble, baby
A-ha that's right you're Trouble
So get out
You're nothin' but Trouble
You're nothin' but trouble- Yeah
Oh, Trouble
Oh, baby
Trouble baby
Trouble
Say Yeah, Yeah
Trouble
The song "Trouble" by Nia Peeples is about a toxic relationship that has led the singer to realize that she can no longer ignore the constant trouble that her partner causes. The lyrics suggest that the singer is initially infatuated with her partner, dismissing their negative qualities and overlooking their bad behavior. But as time goes on, it becomes clear to her that she cannot tolerate their behavior any longer.
The singer is asking for a feeling that lasts longer, implying that she is after something more substantial in her relationship. She wants to feel secure and not just be a momentary fascination for her partner. She is tired of trying to please her partner and wasting her time doing so because they are unwilling to change. The repetition of the phrase "you spell trouble" highlights the fact that her partner brings nothing but chaos and uncertainty into her life.
The second verse suggests that the partner is narcissistic and in love with themselves, always on the attack and unwilling to change. The singer has finally reached her limit and is giving back the negativity that her partner has been giving her all this time. The final lines of the song indicate that she is no longer willing to accept the trouble her partner is causing and wants them to leave.
Line by Line Meaning
I must be out of my head
I am probably not myself
Or just plain crazy for you
Or I am quite in love with you
'Cause I've been turnin' my back
Because I have been ignoring what you do
At all the things you do
At all the things you do wrong
I want a feelin' that lasts much longer
I want a long-lasting relationship
Nothin' is bound to change
But things always remain the same with you
It's never the same for you
You always keep changing
Well, I can't take it no more
I can't tolerate it anymore
'Cause you spell Trouble
Because you are nothing but trouble
Trouble
A source of problems
I try to please you
I try to make you happy
But I'm wastin' my time
But I am wasting my efforts
You're nothin' but Trouble
You only bring problems
You're always on the attack
You are always ready to argue
You know, you're too in love with yourself
You have too much self-love
So now I'm giving it back
So I am ending this relationship
Your time is overdue
It's time for you to leave
Don't wanna be just a fascination
I want to be more than just someone you find interesting
I need to feel secure
I need to feel safe in this relationship
A-ha that's right you're Trouble
Yes, you are indeed trouble
So get out
Please leave
Oh, baby
Oh, my love
Say Yeah, Yeah
Agree with me
Contributed by Camilla G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
T-Bone Hubbard
This was Nia Peeples very 1st single to his the Top 40 on the American Pop Chart and her 1st single to hit #1 on the American Dance Chart
God Bless Nia Peeples for a job well done
and BTW, this song was out when shows like Full House, Fun House, A Different World, Square One TV, Classic Concentration, The Cosby Show, Family Ties, Cheers, Night Court, L.A. LAW, 227, Amen, The Golden Girls, Empty Nest, HUNTER, Good Morning Miss Bliss and Murder, She Wrote were still on the air
Plus, CBS Saturday Mornings became known as Saturday ROCKS, Judge Wapner still RULED The People's Court, the Detroit Pistons lead by the Bad Boys of Isiah Thomas and Bill Laimbeer RULED the NBA on CBS, Star Trek: The Next Generation became the #1 Drama on Syndication, SuperStation WTBS was still SuperStation TBS, CBN became The Family Channel and the late "Macho Man" Randy Savage RULED the WWF-World Wrestling Federation when he was still the WWF World Heavyweight Champion
and also, speaking of Full House, Lori Loughlin joined the series and it became a Top 40 Hit in the Nielsen Ratings
Marcus Cook
Nia turns 60 today. Time flies. Happy Birthday Nia !
Marcie ꧁ marcipan ꧂
I watched License to Drive over and over when it first came out & ended up buying this tape after I kept calling in to our radio station to have the DJ play it. Song still slaps or whatever. 😋
Juan Salazar
That's Right! I knew the song from The Best Corey Haim's Movie & The Best 80's Film!
IRON5
One of my all-time favorite teen movies. 👍🏽
Dante Carroll
I didn’t even know she song this catchy tune
Dave Wollenberg
Hit #35 in Billboard. Nia was a 1 hit wonder on the pop chart. God bless!
sarah simpkins
I remember she came out with another album back in 91
Albert Rodriguez
I wish I could relive the 80s!!!
MITZI THOMPSON
Me 2!!!😔
Lisa Pliner
Yu can I do everyday😎