Alison Limerick facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alison Limerick
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Limerick performing on stage in 2022.
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1959 (age 65–66) |
| Origin | Stepney, London, England |
| Genres | House, dance, dance-pop, pop, soul, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | Arista/BMG, X-Es |
| Associated acts | The Style Council, This Mortal Coil, David Morales, Frankie Knuckles, The James Taylor Quartet |
Alison T. Limerick (born in 1959) is a British singer and songwriter. She is famous for her 1990s dance club hit, "Where Love Lives". This song was her first one as a solo artist. In 1991, it became a number 3 hit on the U.S. dance music chart.
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Career in Music and Film
Early Years
Alison Limerick was born in Stepney, a part of London, England. Before she became a singer, she studied at the London School of Contemporary Dance. In the 1980s, she began her music career as a backing vocalist for other musicians.
In 1989, she had a small role in the movie Mountains of the Moon, where she played an African sorceress. She also worked with a music group called This Mortal Coil, singing on two of their albums.
Rise to Fame in the 1990s
Limerick became very well-known in the 1990s for her dance music. Her most famous song is "Where Love Lives". It was a big hit in dance clubs. In 1996, a new remix of the song reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart.
Another one of her popular songs was "Make It on My Own", which was released in 1992. It reached number 16 on the UK music charts. These songs were part of her first album, And Still I Rise.
The song "Where Love Lives" was so popular that it appeared on the U.S. dance chart three different times:
- In 1991, it reached #3.
- In 1996, it reached #4.
- In 2003, it reached #16.
Collaborations and Later Work
Throughout her career, Limerick has worked with many famous artists. She sang with the James Taylor Quartet on their 1995 album In the Hand of the Inevitable. She also worked with stars like George Michael and Courtney Pine. In 1993, she sang backing vocals on the song "Melody of Life" by the group M People.
You might have also heard her voice on television. She was one of the singers for the closing song in each episode of the British TV show Blackadder the Third.
Alison Limerick is still active in music. She continues to record new songs and performs live. She sings with the group Brooklyn Funk Essentials and also with her own band, performing soul and jazz music across Europe.
Discography
Albums
- And Still I Rise (1992) UK No. 53
- With a Twist (1994)
- Club Classics (1996)
- Spirit Rising (1998)
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart peaks | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||
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UK |
UK Dance |
UK Club |
SCO |
US Dance |
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| 1990 | "Where Love Lives" | 87 | — |
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And Still I Rise | ||||||||||||
| 1991 | "Where Love Lives (Come On In) '91" | 49 | 27 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| "Come Back (For Real Love)" | 53 | — | |||||||||||||||
| 1992 | "Make It on My Own" | 64 | 16 | 11 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| "Gettin' It Right" | 57 | — | |||||||||||||||
| "Hear My Call" | 73 | — | |||||||||||||||
| 1994 | "Time of Our Lives" | 93 | 36 | 5 | — | With a Twist | |||||||||||
| "Love Come Down" | 95 | 36 | 8 | — | |||||||||||||
| 1996 | "Where Love Lives '96" | 20 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 | Club Classics | |||||||||
| "Make It on My Own '96" | 84 | 30 | 13 | 33 | — | ||||||||||||
| 1997 | "Put Your Faith in Me" | 42 | 23 | 52 | — | Spirit Rising | |||||||||||
| 1998 | "Let's Hold On (To Love)" | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| 2003 | "Where Love Lives '03" | 44 | 5 | 49 | 16 | Single only | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released. | |||||||||||||||||
As a Featured Artist
Limerick has also been a featured singer on songs by other artists.
- "My Father", "Alone", and "..." with This Mortal Coil from Filigree & Shadow (1986)
- "Andialu", "Nature's Way" with This Mortal Coil from Blood (1991)
- "Magic's Back (Theme from The Ghosts of Oxford Street)" with Malcolm McLaren (1991) UK No. 42
- "Love Will Keep Us Together" with James Taylor Quartet (1995) UK No. 63
- "Lead You to Heaven" with And If (2006)
- "In the Blood" with X-Press 2 (2012)
- "Bye Bye" with Lenny Fontana (2018)
See also
In Spanish: Alison Limerick para niños
