Sadie Ama
Encyclopedia
Sadie Ama is a British
R&B
singer. She grew up in Kilburn, London in a musical household; her mother Sonia was a jazz singer in a group called the Clamber, and her older sister is Shola Ama
.
Sadie's first record was So Sure, featuring Kano
and produced by Terror Danjah. Recently she has been featured in numerous urban publications including Touch, New Nation
, RWD, Blues & Soul and others. She has also appeared in style magazines i-D
, Trace
and Dummy, as well as newspapers such as the Daily Mirror. She is currently working on new material. She also has a song called "Deja Vu" which can be heard on YouTube
.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer. She grew up in Kilburn, London in a musical household; her mother Sonia was a jazz singer in a group called the Clamber, and her older sister is Shola Ama
Shola Ama
Shola Ama is an English singer who scored her biggest hit in 1997 with a cover of Turley Richards' "You Might Need Somebody".-Early life and career:...
.
Sadie's first record was So Sure, featuring Kano
Kano (rapper)
Kane Brett Robinson , better known as Kano and also known as Kane O, is an English rapper and actor. His grandparents came to England as immigrants from Jamaica. He was formerly a key member of east London’s N.A.S.T.Y...
and produced by Terror Danjah. Recently she has been featured in numerous urban publications including Touch, New Nation
New Nation
This article is about the British newspaper, which is not to be confused with the Apartheid-era New Nation published in Johannesburg, South Africa or the satirical publication in Singapore....
, RWD, Blues & Soul and others. She has also appeared in style magazines i-D
I-D
i-D is a British magazine dedicated to fashion, music, art and youth culture. i-D was founded by designer and former Vogue art director Terry Jones in 1980. The first issue was published in the form of a hand-stapled fanzine with text produced on a typewriter...
, Trace
Trace (magazine)
TRACE is a quarterly, internationally-distributed magazine with the tagline, 'transcultural styles + ideas'. It focuses on urban culture, and has featured on its cover some of the most significant black artists and models of the last decade, including Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige, Biggie Smalls,...
and Dummy, as well as newspapers such as the Daily Mirror. She is currently working on new material. She also has a song called "Deja Vu" which can be heard on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.
Miscellaneous
- Nominated for best UK newcomer for 2007 MOBO AwardsMOBO AwardsThe Music of Black Origin Awards, established in 1995 by Kanya King MBE and Andy Ruffell, are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognise artists of any ethnicity or nationality performing black music....
- Appeared in music videos, "MamaMama (Spice Girls song)"Mama" is a song by British pop group Spice Girls. It was written by the Spice Girls, Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard, and produced by Rowe and Stannard for the group's debut album Spice, released in November 1996...
", Lemar's "50/50 & Lullaby" and Nathan's "Round and RoundRound and RoundRound and Round is a faux finish technique of applying paint in a circular motion, usually with a sponge....
" - Voted 4th in BBCBBCThe British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
Sound of 2007 list - Her first single, "Fallin'", reached #67 on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles ChartThe 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 ...
. - Featured in BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's Live Lounge as back-up vocals for DJ Ironik's single "Stay With Me (Everybody's Free)".