Marietta Waters
Encyclopedia
Marietta Waters is an American
singer and most known for her performance of "Destination Unknown" on the Top Gun
soundtrack
where she is credited by the stage name
, Marietta. Her other soundtrack credits include "By Design" in the movie Perfect
, the title track from the movie ire and Ice |, and "Thunder And Lightning" from its sequel Fire, Ice And Dynamite
.
She has also recorded several albums with Sérgio Mendes
, Berlin, Harold Faltermeyer, and Animotion. Marietta has also recorded backup vocals for several artists such as Ringo Starr, Crystal Lewis, Donna Summer, Freddie Ravel, Elton John, Olivia Newton-John, Marc Antoine, and Lee Ritenour. She has worked with such gifted producers as Georgio Moroder, Harold Faltermeyer, and Michael Jay. Some of Marietta's songs have been recorded by Sérgio Mendes
, Donna Summer, Dionne Warwick, and Seals & Croft.
Now living in southern California, Marietta Waters continues to record, perform, and songwrite. Marietta has recently recorded for Paul Williams, and recently performed for a tribute to Hal David. She has also expanded her talents as a singing coach.
Marietta's latest CD, A Call From The Heart, was inspired by her pop, soul, Latin, jazz, R&B, and gospel influences.
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singer and most known for her performance of "Destination Unknown" on the Top Gun
Top Gun
Top Gun may refer to:* Top Gun is a 1986 film starring Tom Cruise.**Top Gun , soundtrack to the movie**Top Gun , a number of games based on the movie...
soundtrack
Top Gun (soundtrack)
Top Gun is the soundtrack from the film of the same name, released in 1986 by Columbia Records. In 1999, it was reissued in a Special Expanded Edition with additional songs. In 2006, it was reissued again in a Deluxe Edition with more additional songs...
where she is credited by the stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
, Marietta. Her other soundtrack credits include "By Design" in the movie Perfect
Perfect (film)
The soundtrack to Perfect was initially released in 1985 as a 12" vinyl record, and later re-released on CD.Side A#" Perfect" – 3:50#"I Sweat " – 3:54...
, the title track from the movie ire and Ice |, and "Thunder And Lightning" from its sequel Fire, Ice And Dynamite
Fire, Ice and Dynamite
Fire, Ice and Dynamite is a German feature length sports film directed by Willy Bogner in 1990. It a sequel to Fire and Ice...
.
She has also recorded several albums with Sérgio Mendes
Sergio Mendes
Sérgio Santos Mendes is a Brazilian musician. He has released over thirty-five albums, and plays bossa nova heavily crossed with jazz and funk....
, Berlin, Harold Faltermeyer, and Animotion. Marietta has also recorded backup vocals for several artists such as Ringo Starr, Crystal Lewis, Donna Summer, Freddie Ravel, Elton John, Olivia Newton-John, Marc Antoine, and Lee Ritenour. She has worked with such gifted producers as Georgio Moroder, Harold Faltermeyer, and Michael Jay. Some of Marietta's songs have been recorded by Sérgio Mendes
Sergio Mendes
Sérgio Santos Mendes is a Brazilian musician. He has released over thirty-five albums, and plays bossa nova heavily crossed with jazz and funk....
, Donna Summer, Dionne Warwick, and Seals & Croft.
Now living in southern California, Marietta Waters continues to record, perform, and songwrite. Marietta has recently recorded for Paul Williams, and recently performed for a tribute to Hal David. She has also expanded her talents as a singing coach.
Marietta's latest CD, A Call From The Heart, was inspired by her pop, soul, Latin, jazz, R&B, and gospel influences.