Tanita Tikaram (born August 12, 1969) is an English pop/folk singer/songwriter best known for the enigmatic hits "Twist in My Sobriety" and "Good Tradition" from her 1988 debut album, Ancient Heart (see 1988 in music). Successive releases failed to meet with similar commercial success although she has continued to release recordings as recently as 2005. Her style is based on her husky voice, acoustic guitar and quirky, poetic lyrics. Image File history File links Tanita-mother-records. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... For other places with the same or similar names, and other uses of the word, see Munster (disambiguation) Münster is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... “Folk song” redirects here. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A short grand piano, with the top up. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Reprise Records is an American record label, owned by Warner Music Group, operated through Warner Bros. ... August 12 is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... For popular forms of music in general, see Popular music. ... “Folk song” redirects here. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Twist in My Sobriety is a song recorded by Tanita Tikaram Category: ... Ancient Heart is a 1988 album by Tanita Tikaram. ... Ancient Heart is a 1988 album by Tanita Tikaram. ... See also: other events of 1988 Musical groups established in 1988 Record labels established in 1988 list of years in music 1980s in music // Peter Ruzicka becomes director of the Hamburg State Opera and State Philharmonic Orchestra. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Career

Ancient Heart, released when she was just 19 years old, became an international hit and led to a world tour. "Twist in My Sobriety" was accompanied by an award-winning black and white video, set in rural South America, and directed by Gerard de Thame. Three follow-up albums received mixed reviews and declining sales. Her co-producers and collaborators during this period were Rod Argent and Peter Van Hooke. Jennifer Warnes provided vocals on two tracks of Everybody's Angel. Twist in My Sobriety is a song recorded by Tanita Tikaram Category: ... Image:Rod Argent. ... Peter Pete Van Hooke, born April 6th 1950, is a drummer in the English band Mike and the Mechanics (from 1985 to 1995 and 2004 to present) and previously played the drums in Van Morrisons band. ... Drawing of Jennifer Warnes on the cover of her 1982 collection The Best of Jennifer Warnes Jennifer Jean Warnes (born March 3, 1947 in Seattle, Washington) is an American singer and songwriter. ...

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In 2005, Tanita released her latest album, Sentimental. The album, which features two collaborations with Nick Lowe, was warmly received by critics and fans, but was released only on the French label Naïve Records. Bowi EP sleeve (1977). ...

Personal life

Tikaram was born in Münster, Germany, the daughter of a Malaysian mother and an Indo-Fijian British army officer, and grew up in Basingstoke, England. She is the sister of actor Ramon Tikaram. For other places with the same or similar names, and other uses of the word, see Munster (disambiguation) Münster is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Indo-Fijians are people born in Fiji, but are ethnically Indian. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Basingstoke railway station, as seen from Alençon Link. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Ramon Tikaram (born 1968) is an actor of Indian-Fijian and Malaysian parentage, raised in Germany and the United Kingdom. ...

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Discography

Albums

• Ancient Heart (1988) UK #3, U.S. #59
• The Sweet Keeper (1990) UK #3, U.S. #124
• Everybody's Angel (1991) UK #19, U.S. #142
• Eleven Kinds of Loneliness (1992)
• Lovers in the City (1995) UK #75
• The Best Of (1996) - compilation
• The Cappuccino Songs (1998) UK #69
• Sentimental (2005)

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Singles

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Other works

Music

• Vocals for Bronte Brothers debut The Way Through The Woods
• Vocals for Christie Hennessy Lord of Your Eyes
• Harmony vocals for the 1989 self-titled third album by Brendan Croker & the Five O'Clock Shadows
• Cover version of Elvis Presley's 1957 "Loving You", included in the 1990 tribute album "The Last Temptation of Elvis".
• Vocals for the 1990 Mark Isham album Mark Isham; he covers her B-side "I Never Will Know".
• Vocals for the 1991 Nanci Griffith album Late Night Grande Hotel
• Musician for the 1997 Moodswings collaboration Psychedelicatessen and also sang vocals on the song "Redemption Song (Oh Happy Day)".

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Film

• Tikaram had a cameo in the 1994 film Erotique, in a segment directed by Monika Treut titled "Taboo Parlor". Tikaram played a woman who walks in on two women making love. The segment also featured songs by her.^[2]
• Producer of the Jared Katsiane documentary drama Solace, also known as Everyday Is New (similar to a track on her album Sentimental), released 2005

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References

1. ^ Time Out Paris Eating & Drinking, Rosa Jackson, 2005.
2. ^ http://www.hyenafilms.com/erot_en.html Hyenafilms.com Retrieved on 04-25-07

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External links

• Official website (English)
• Tanita Tikaram at MySpace
• Tanita Tikaram at the Internet Movie Database