Debelah Morgan facts for kids
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Debelah Morgan
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| Birth name | Debelah Laksh Morgan |
| Born | September 29, 1977 |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, pop, dance, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Atlantic Records (1994–1996; 1999–2002) VAZ/Motown Records (1997–1998) Champion Center (2010–present) |
Debelah Laksh Morgan is an American singer and songwriter. She was born on September 29, 1977. Debelah is most famous for her song "Dance with Me". This song was a big hit in 2000, reaching number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Debelah Morgan's Music Journey
Debelah Morgan started her music career in 1994. She signed with Atlantic Records. Her first album was called Debelah. It included songs like "Take It Easy" and "Free". These songs became popular on the R&B music charts.
Moving to New Labels
A few years later, Debelah joined VAZ/Motown Records. She released a song called "Yesterday". This song was a Top 30 hit on the R&B charts. It also appeared on the Pop charts. Her second album, It's Not Over, was released in Japan. However, it was not released in the United States.
Her Biggest Hit Song
In 2000, Debelah Morgan signed with Atlantic Records again. This is when she released her most famous song, "Dance with Me". This song was a huge success. It reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also became a top-five dance hit.
Her third album, also called Dance with Me, came out in 2000. It reached number 35 on the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart. Two more songs from this album were "I Remember" and "Close to You". Debelah also sang "Why Did You Have to Be" for the Osmosis Jones movie soundtrack. She also covered the song "Do You Remember?" for a tribute album called Urban Renewal.
Gospel Music and Live Performances
In 2005, Debelah signed with an independent music label called RansomWear. She released her fourth album, Light at the End of the Tunnel. This album was a gospel music release. The song "Just as I Am" was released from this album.
In 2010, Debelah released a live album. It was called Let the Worship in Champions Live 2. This album was recorded with her church in Las Vegas. She is the worship leader there. In 2012 and 2013, she performed as the lead singer for the R&B group Rose Royce. In 2015, she worked with other singers like Shanice and All-4-One. They collaborated on a song called "Go to Bed".
Debelah Morgan's Music
Here are some of Debelah Morgan's albums and singles.
Albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||||
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| AUS |
AUT |
GER |
NZ |
SWI |
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| Debelah |
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— | — | — | — | — |
| It's Not Over |
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— | — | — | — | — |
| Dance with Me |
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20 | 62 | 53 | 39 | 64 |
| Light at the End of the Tunnel |
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— | — | — | — | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Dance |
AUS |
UK |
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| "Take It Easy" | 1994 | — | 56 | — | — | — | Debelah | |
| "Free" | — | 96 | — | — | — | |||
| "Yesterday" | 1998 | 56 | 28 | 45 | — | — | It's Not Over | |
| "I Love You" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Dance with Me" | 2000 | 8 | 27 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
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Dance with Me |
| "I Remember" | 2001 | — | — | — | 55 | — | ||
| "Close to You" | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Why Did You Have to Be?" | — | — | — | — | — | Osmosis Jones | ||
| "Just as I Am" | 2005 | — | — | — | — | — | Light at the End of the Tunnel | |
See also
In Spanish: Debelah Morgan para niños
