Forrest (singer)
Encyclopedia
Forrest is an American
singer, based out of the Netherlands
.
He was born in Galveston
, Texas
, where he sang as a boy in church
. He moved to Los Angeles
, California
as a teen
and won several contests there as a singer. Following this he moved to the Netherlands, where he had a hit
in 1982 with the song, "Rock the Boat
", a cover
of the Hues Corporation
's 1974 #1 hit. Forrest's version was also a success in the UK
(#4 in the UK Singles Chart
) and the US
(#9 Hot Dance Club Play). A second single, "Feel the Need in Me" (originally by the The Detroit Emeralds), was also a hit in the UK, peaking at #17. A third single, "One Lover (Don't Stop The Show)", peaked at #67 in the UK.
He later married television presenter Manon Thomas, and had two sons. After his separation he concentrated on music. He sang in a theater show, R.E.S.P.E.C.T., in 2001, a show dedicated to 1960s soul music
. He was then asked by DJ Roog to front the band
, Planet Hardsoul, who had a minor hit with their cover of "Where Did Our Love Go
".
In 2004, Forrest sang in an 1980s flashback tour.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer, based out of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
He was born in Galveston
Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, where he sang as a boy in church
Church service
In Christianity, a church service is a term used to describe a formalized period of communal worship, often but not exclusively occurring on Sunday, or Saturday in the case of those churches practicing seventh-day Sabbatarianism. The church service is the gathering together of Christians to be...
. He moved to Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
as a teen
Adolescence
Adolescence is a transitional stage of physical and mental human development generally occurring between puberty and legal adulthood , but largely characterized as beginning and ending with the teenage stage...
and won several contests there as a singer. Following this he moved to the Netherlands, where he had a hit
Hit record
A hit record is a sound recording, usually in the form of a single or album, that sells a large number of copies or otherwise becomes broadly popular or well-known, through airplay, club play, inclusion in a film or stage play soundtrack, causing it to have "hit" one of the popular chart listings...
in 1982 with the song, "Rock the Boat
Rock the Boat (Hues Corporation song)
"Rock the Boat" is a disco song by the group Hues Corporation in 1974. "Rock the Boat" was written by Waldo Holmes, who also wrote the Blacula songs....
", a cover
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
of the Hues Corporation
Hues Corporation
The Hues Corporation was a pop and soul trio formed in Santa Monica, California in 1969. They are best known for their 1974 hit, "Rock the Boat" which sold over two million copies.-Career:...
's 1974 #1 hit. Forrest's version was also a success in the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
(#4 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
) and the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(#9 Hot Dance Club Play). A second single, "Feel the Need in Me" (originally by the The Detroit Emeralds), was also a hit in the UK, peaking at #17. A third single, "One Lover (Don't Stop The Show)", peaked at #67 in the UK.
He later married television presenter Manon Thomas, and had two sons. After his separation he concentrated on music. He sang in a theater show, R.E.S.P.E.C.T., in 2001, a show dedicated to 1960s soul music
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
. He was then asked by DJ Roog to front the band
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
, Planet Hardsoul, who had a minor hit with their cover of "Where Did Our Love Go
Where Did Our Love Go
"Where Did Our Love Go" is a 1964 song recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label.Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, "Where Did Our Love Go" was the first single by the Supremes to go to the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart...
".
In 2004, Forrest sang in an 1980s flashback tour.