Juliet Roberts facts for kids

Juliet Roberts (born on May 6, 1962) is a talented British singer. She is known for her amazing voice in different music styles. These include jazz, rock, soul, and house music. Her family comes from Grenada.

Juliet Roberts' Musical Journey

Juliet Roberts was born in London, England. She started her music career in 1982. Back then, she recorded music under the name Julie Roberts.

Early Career and First Hits

In 1983, Juliet sang on a popular song called "It's Over." This song was by a group called Funk Masters. It became a top 10 hit! Later that year, she released her own single, "Fool for You."

In 1984, Juliet joined a jazz group called Working Week. She was their main singer for four years. During this time, she also released another song called "Ain't You Had Enough Love."

Working with Other Artists

Juliet Roberts has worked with many other musicians. In 1990, she sang backing vocals for Cathy Dennis's album Move to This. She also sang on an album by the band Breathe.

She teamed up with a British house music group called L.A. Mix. She sang on their albums On the Side and Coming Back for More. One of their songs together, "We Shouldn't Hold Hands in the Dark," reached No. 69 in the UK charts.

In 1992, Juliet provided backing vocals for Dannii Minogue's song "Love's on Every Corner."

Solo Success and Dance Hits

Juliet Roberts became a big name in dance music in 1993. Her song "I Want You" was a huge hit. It went to number one on the US dance charts! It also reached No. 44 on the main US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Another one of her dance songs, "Caught in the Middle," also hit number one on the dance chart. She released her album Natural Thing in 1994.

Juliet has also helped people learn to sing. She taught vocal basics on the UK TV show Rockschool. Many artists ask her to sing backing vocals for their songs. Since 1997, she has had three songs reach the top 20 in the UK. These hits include "So Good," "Bad Girls," and "Needin U II."

Discography Highlights

Juliet Roberts has released several albums and many singles.

Albums

• Natural Thing (1994)
• Beneath the Surface (2002)

Popular Singles

Juliet has released many singles as a lead artist and has been featured on others. Some of her most well-known songs include:

• "It's Over" (with Funk Masters, 1983)
• "I Want You" (1993)
• "Caught in the Middle" (1993)
• "So Good" (1997)
• "Bad Girls" (1998)
• "Needin U II" (with David Morales, 2001)

See also

• List of number-one dance hits (United States)
• List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart