Shola Ama
Shola Ama (born 8 March 1979) is a British singer from London, who scored h… Read Full Bio ↴Shola Ama (born 8 March 1979) is a British singer from London, who scored her biggest hits with "You Might Need Somebody" (1997), a cover of Randy Crawford's 1981 hit, "You're the One I Love" and "Still Believe" (1999) which was one of the first productions by the Norwegian producing team Stargate.
Career
When she was 15, Ama was singing to herself on a platform at Hammersmith tube station, and was overheard by Kwame Kwaten, a producer at the FreakStreet record label.[1] In 1995, an unknown independent label released a single titled "Celebrate", which was a ballad produced by D'Influence. Although the single was not a commercial success, it did draw attention to Shola Ama as an artist. On her 16th birthday, she signed a recording contract with WEA.
The single "You're the One I Love" was Ama's first single release for WEA in 1996; it barely made an impact on the charts, only managing to reach No. 85. Her second WEA single, "You Might Need Somebody", remains her biggest hit. This Turley Richards cover reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart[2] in April 1997. It remained in the top 40 for almost two months, becoming one of 1997's biggest hits. A re-release of "You're the One I Love" followed in August 1997 and reached No. 3.[2] Her third single "Who's Loving My Baby" was released in November 1997 and reached No. 13.[2] At the age of 18, Shola Ama released her debut album Much Love (1997).
In May 1997, Ama performed her single "You Might Need Somebody" at Wembley Stadium as part of the build-up to the rugby league Challenge Cup Final.
On the success of the album, Ama won a Brit Award for Best British Female and two MOBO Awards for Best Newcomer and Best R&B Act.[3]
In 1999, Ama released her second album In Return. The project saw her working with the record producers Fred Jerkins III, Stargate, Shaun Labelle, Full Crew, D-Influence Productions and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (formerly of A Tribe Called Quest). Co-writers included Angie Stone and Babyface with David Foster.
Despite having support from her record label, In Return was a commercial flop. Following this, Ama took a break from recording.[4][5]
In 2002, Ama went back into the recording studio to record her third album, Supersonic. Unable to obtain a major label deal, she instead formed a distribution deal with Pony Canyon.
In 2004, Ama featured on the track "You Should Really Know" by the Pirates, a response in song to Mario Winans' "I Don't Wanna Know" which reached No. 8 on the UK chart.
Ama also mentored her sister Sadie Ama, who signed her own recording contract and released "So Sure" (2004) and "Fallin" (2007).
Ama featured as vocalist on the Perempay & Dee single "DJ Play". The song was released in October 2009 and received heavy rotation on the radio.[6] She also featured on one of rapper Giggs' songs, "Cut Above the Rest", and later featured on the bonus disc to his album, Let Em Ave It, on a song called "Blow Em Away".
In February 2010, Ama joined a new collective group formed by Wiley called A-List, alongside her sister Sadie Ama and grime musicians Roll Deep, Mz. Bratt, Wrigley, Margs, Young Kye and Kivanc.[7]
In 2013, Ama narrated on the show My Crazy Jamaican Life.
In October 2015, Ama released a new 8-track EP featuring new reggae influenced tracks titled Surreal on Necessary Mayhem Records, 13 years after her last album Supersonic in 2002.
In April 2016, she featured on the album System Killer by Frisco on the song "Rocket"
Career
When she was 15, Ama was singing to herself on a platform at Hammersmith tube station, and was overheard by Kwame Kwaten, a producer at the FreakStreet record label.[1] In 1995, an unknown independent label released a single titled "Celebrate", which was a ballad produced by D'Influence. Although the single was not a commercial success, it did draw attention to Shola Ama as an artist. On her 16th birthday, she signed a recording contract with WEA.
The single "You're the One I Love" was Ama's first single release for WEA in 1996; it barely made an impact on the charts, only managing to reach No. 85. Her second WEA single, "You Might Need Somebody", remains her biggest hit. This Turley Richards cover reached No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart[2] in April 1997. It remained in the top 40 for almost two months, becoming one of 1997's biggest hits. A re-release of "You're the One I Love" followed in August 1997 and reached No. 3.[2] Her third single "Who's Loving My Baby" was released in November 1997 and reached No. 13.[2] At the age of 18, Shola Ama released her debut album Much Love (1997).
In May 1997, Ama performed her single "You Might Need Somebody" at Wembley Stadium as part of the build-up to the rugby league Challenge Cup Final.
On the success of the album, Ama won a Brit Award for Best British Female and two MOBO Awards for Best Newcomer and Best R&B Act.[3]
In 1999, Ama released her second album In Return. The project saw her working with the record producers Fred Jerkins III, Stargate, Shaun Labelle, Full Crew, D-Influence Productions and Ali Shaheed Muhammad (formerly of A Tribe Called Quest). Co-writers included Angie Stone and Babyface with David Foster.
Despite having support from her record label, In Return was a commercial flop. Following this, Ama took a break from recording.[4][5]
In 2002, Ama went back into the recording studio to record her third album, Supersonic. Unable to obtain a major label deal, she instead formed a distribution deal with Pony Canyon.
In 2004, Ama featured on the track "You Should Really Know" by the Pirates, a response in song to Mario Winans' "I Don't Wanna Know" which reached No. 8 on the UK chart.
Ama also mentored her sister Sadie Ama, who signed her own recording contract and released "So Sure" (2004) and "Fallin" (2007).
Ama featured as vocalist on the Perempay & Dee single "DJ Play". The song was released in October 2009 and received heavy rotation on the radio.[6] She also featured on one of rapper Giggs' songs, "Cut Above the Rest", and later featured on the bonus disc to his album, Let Em Ave It, on a song called "Blow Em Away".
In February 2010, Ama joined a new collective group formed by Wiley called A-List, alongside her sister Sadie Ama and grime musicians Roll Deep, Mz. Bratt, Wrigley, Margs, Young Kye and Kivanc.[7]
In 2013, Ama narrated on the show My Crazy Jamaican Life.
In October 2015, Ama released a new 8-track EP featuring new reggae influenced tracks titled Surreal on Necessary Mayhem Records, 13 years after her last album Supersonic in 2002.
In April 2016, she featured on the album System Killer by Frisco on the song "Rocket"
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Shola Ama Lyrics
All Mine All mine, all night All mine (All mine) All night Ooh don't …
Blood From A Stone Why you gotta be so cold Pleasing you seems impossible Girl …
Can't Go On Tell me why can't go on without your love No…
Can't Have You What makes me feel this way Why are you constantly on…
Celebrate Celebrate, celebrate our love tonight Celebrate our love ton…
Deepest Hurt Uummm yeah Uummmm yeah There was a time when I adored you B…
Everything Everything everything all that exists all that counts you…
Granny's Yard I remember growing up at granny's yard In the 80's, playing…
He Don't Know I tried to tell him That I wasn't playing He wouldn't listen…
Here On Earth There's a place I know very well And it's somewhere Between …
I Believe Shola Ama In Return (1999) I Still Believe in the beginning…
I Can Show You I can show you how, baby Baby,baby baby,baby,baby I wanna sh…
I Love Your Ways (I love your ways) You're sweet in every single way My baby,…
I Love Youre Ways Boy, I just wanna be Your everything I'll do anything for …
Imagine Inside Inside Inside Inside Inside Inside Inside Inside Ima…
Imagine (Asylum Remix) yeah oh yeah shola ama mmm yeah mmm yeah chorus imagine if…
IMAGINES Inside Inside Inside Inside Inside Inside Inside Inside Ima…
In Return Tell me just what you want in return You never know…
Interlude I don't know why I'm waiting for loving And I don't know…
Lovely Affair If you believe and I believe A little love is all…
Much Love When we're together you look at me And I see forever…
My Future You are my love, you are my life My future 7 years,…
My Heart yeah uh don't break my heart no no no no…
One Love Boy, I just wanna be Your everything I'll do anything for Yo…
Over (Brooker / Reid) We skipped the light fandango Turned ca…
Queen For A Day hey yeah oh yeah i will take all you have…
Run To Me Oh Mmm Sure as the sun will shine I need you in…
Run to Me (Club Asylum vocal mix) oooh ooooooooohhhhh... sure as the sun will shine i need you…
Somebody's Somebody Need somebody Need somebody Need somebody When somebody…
Someday I Someday I'll Find You When one is lonely the days are…
STILL BELIEVE Ow yeah, yeah In the beginning it was just like a…
Summer Love (Summer love) Ooh from the moment the sun comes out You are…
Superficial Fantasy superficial fantasy superficial fantasy i found myself f…
Surrender [Chorus:] Surrender your love I know that if I take you…
Sym4ony Ohhhh Ohhh you got to hold on me (ohh girl feel so…
Taboo GK: That love You know what It's Glamma and Shola Ama (uh) …
That Thing Boy you got that thing Talking 'bout that thing I just can't…
This I Promise You When the visions around you Bring tears to your eyes And all…
This Time Next Year This time next year, I'll be home lighting candles Tryin' to…
U & Me Don't let it break you and me [Repeat x 4] Now…
We (Ad lib) Baby, you know, you know You got me going…
We Got a Vibe (Ad lib) Baby, you know, you know You got me going…
Who's Loving My Baby Who's loving my baby And taking care of you I need to…
With U When somebody reaches for your heart Open up and let them…
You and I Boy, I just wanna be Your everything I'll do anything for Yo…
You Might Need Somebody Need somebody Need somebody Need somebody When somebody…
You' re The One I Love Boy, I just wanna be Your everything I'll do anything for …
You're The One I Love Boy, I just wanna be Your everything I'll do anything for Yo…