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Oleta Adams

Oleta Adams

Oleta Adams (born May 4, 1953) is an American singer and pianist. Adams found limited success during the early 1980s, before gaining fame via her contributions to Tears for Fears's international chart-topping album The Seeds of Love (1989). Her albums Circle of One (1991) and Evolution (1993) were top 10 hits in the UK; the former yielded a Grammy-nominated cover of Brenda Russell's "Get Here", which was a top 5 hit in both the UK and the US. Adams has been nominated for four total Grammy Awards, as well as two Soul Train Music Awards.

Known for

Classic Albums: Tears for Fears - Songs From the Big Chair
Classic Albums: Tears for Fears - Songs From the Big Chair
2020 • Self
Tears for Fears - Live From Santa Barbara
Tears for Fears - Live From Santa Barbara
2010 • Vocals
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie Taupin
1991 • Self - Guest
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990 • Self (archive footage)
Tears For Fears - Going To California
Tears For Fears - Going To California
1990 • Self - Piano / Vocals

Full filmography

The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990 • Self (archive footage)
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Oleta Adams – Biography, Known For & Filmography