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Biography
Infobox musical artist|image =|name = Kym Mazelle|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Kimberley Grigsby|Born = 1960|origin = Gary, Indiana|Gary , Indiana , United States |genre = soul music|Soul , house music|House , Hi-NRG , R& B |occupation = Singing|Singer |years_active = 1987–present|instrument = Vocals |label = Capitol Records|Capitol / EMI|EMI Records |associated_acts = Soul II Soul , Jocelyn Brown Marshall Jefferson Kym Mazelle (born Kimberley Grigsby , 1960, Gary, Indiana|Gary , Indiana ) is an United States|American dance-pop , Hi-NRG , soul music|soul , and house music|house singing|singer and is the First lady of House Music.IMO Records. http://www.imorecords.co.uk/house-2/house-artists/kym-mazelle-biography/ "Kym Mazelle Biography", '' IMO Records ' Retrieved on 01 March 2011. She was brought up and lived on the same street as the The Jackson 5|Jackson family and knew Michael Jackson 's Katherine Jackson|mother and uncle.cite web |first= |last= |url=Allmusic|class=artist|id=p13634|pure_url=yes |title=Biography by Ron Wynn |publisher=Allmusic.com |accessdate=23 February 2009
Career
Mazelle's career started in Chicago working with record producer Marshall Jefferson on 1987's "Taste My Love" on the Police Records record label|label .
In 1988 she released the single "Useless (I Don't Need You Now)", a hit on the club charts which stalled at #53 on the UK singles chart. Her next release, "Wait," a duet with Robert Howard from The Blow Monkeys in 1989, peaked at #7 in the UK.
Mazelle's debut album Crazy was released in the UK with the single "Love Strain". "Was That All It Was" returned Mazelle to the UK Top 40 and "Useless (I Don't Need You now)" was remixed by Norman Cook .
The single "Missing You" by Soul II Soul achieved major success worldwide. This led to Parlophone repackaging Mazelle's debut album as Brilliant with remixes of her singles, two new tracks and a remix of "No One Can Love You More Than Me".
Mazelle may be best known as the singer of the cover version of the song " Young Hearts Run Free " in the 1996 Baz Luhrmann film '' William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet '', which also appeared on the director's remix album Something for Everybody (Baz Luhrmann album)|Something for Everybody .
She has appeared on two live album s by Maceo Parker , Live on Planet Groove and My First Name is Maceo .
In 2005, Mazelle took part in the United Kingdom|British version of the Reality television|reality TV show, Celebrity Fit Club (UK TV series)|Celebrity Fit Club . She lost 1 stone and 10 pounds during the programme, and tore her calf muscle performing a sudden movement during an exercise routine.Citation needed|date=February 2009 After it healed, she ripped it again, while trying to get out of the way of a moving automobile|car .Citation needed|date=February 2009 Also in 2005, she released The Pleasure is All Mine and a single "Love Magic" and undertook a concert tour|tour in the United Kingdom|UK .
In July 2010, she appeared on the BBC Television series, Celebrity MasterChef .
She Headlined Liverpool Pride on August 6, 2011.
November 3, 2011 She headlined Prince Charles's Prince's Trust Ambassador Ball In Glasgow and helped to raise £93,000.00 for the Charity on the night.
Discography
Albums
Crazy (1989)
Brilliant! (1990) (Capitol/EMI Records)
The Gold Collection (1996)
The Pleasure is All Mine (2005)
Singles
Based on entry level positions
"Useless (I Don't Need You Now)" (1988) UK #53, US Hot Dance Club Play : #13
"Wait" (duet with Dr. Robert of The Blow Monkeys ) (1989) UK #7
"Got to Get You Back" (1989) UK #29
"Love Strain" (1989) UK #52
"Was That All It Was" (1990) UK #33
"Useless (I Don't Need You Now)" (re-mix) (1990) UK #48
"Love Me the Right Way" (with Rapination) (1992) UK #22
" No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) " (duet with Jocelyn Brown ) (1994) UK #13
" Gimme All Your Lovin' " (duet with Jocelyn Brown ) (1994) UK #22
"Searching For the Golden Eye" (with Steve Rodway|Motiv-8 ) (1995) UK #40
"Love Me the Right Way" (re-mix) (with Rapination) (1996) UK #55
" Young Hearts Run Free " (1997) UK #20
"A Place in My Heart" (1999) US Hot Dance Singles Sales : #46
"Truly" (with Peshay) (2000) UK #55
"Love Magic" (2005)
"Here Come's The Light" (2009)
"Destiny" (2009) Inspirational/Testimonial Album (2009)
cite book | first= David | last= Roberts | year= 2006 | title= British Hit Singles & Albums | edition= 19th | publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London | isbn= 1-904994-10-5 | page= 357Allmusic|class=artist|id=p13634|pure_url=yes Allmusic.com - Charts & Awards
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.officialkymmazelle.com Official website
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