Oleta Adams
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Pianists · b. 1953

Oleta Adams

American singer

Born
4 May 1953
Seattle
Country
United States
Active
1980–
Record labels
Fontana Records, MNRK Music Group
Discography
9 albums

Biography

Oleta Adams is a jazz musician who plays piano and voice. Oleta Adams was born on 4 May 1953 in Seattle. The music is usually filed under jazz and soul. Record labels: Fontana Records and MNRK Music Group. The discography here lists 9 albums, from “Circle of One” (1990) to “Third Set” (2017). Honours include Kansas Music Hall of Fame (2010).

Oleta Angela Adams (born May 4, 1953) is an American singer, pianist, and songwriter. She found limited success during the early 1980s, before gaining fame via her contributions to Tears for Fears' 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 U.S. Adams has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, as well as two Soul Train Music Awards.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Also plays on

Albums where Oleta Adams is credited as a sideman

1995 Pearls — David Sanborn keyboard
2006 One More for the Road — Toots Thielemans performer
2018 This Masquerade — David Sanborn keyboard

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Oleta Adams play?

Oleta Adams is known for playing piano and voice.

When and where was Oleta Adams born?

Oleta Adams was born 4 May 1953 in Seattle.

What are Oleta Adams's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Circle of One (1990), Get Here (1991), Evolution (1993), Moving On (1995) and Come Walk With Me (1997).

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