Liz Mitchell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Liz Mitchell
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Liz Mitchell performing in Kiel, (Germany), in 2009
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Elizabeth Rebecca Mitchell |
| Born | 12 July 1952 Clarendon, British Jamaica |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
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| Associated acts | Boney M. |
Elizabeth Rebecca Mitchell, born on July 12, 1952, is a famous singer from Jamaica and Britain. She is best known as one of the main singers of the popular 1970s band Boney M.. This band was famous for its disco and reggae music. Liz Mitchell currently lives in Reading, UK.
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Early Life and Early Career
Liz Mitchell was born in Clarendon, Jamaica. When she was eleven, in 1963, her family moved to London, England. Her childhood home was in the Harlesden area.
Later, she tried out for the musical Hair. She then moved to West Berlin to join the German cast. There, she took over from another famous singer, Donna Summer. After Hair, Liz joined a group called the Les Humphries Singers. They even represented West Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Joining Boney M.
In February 1976, Liz Mitchell got a call that changed her career. She was asked to return to West Germany to join a new music group. This group was being put together by record producer Frank Farian.
The group became known as Boney M.. At first, they were just meant to lip-sync songs for TV shows. But soon, Boney M. became a real band that recorded its own music. Liz Mitchell, Marcia Barrett, and producer Frank Farian were the main singers.
Liz Mitchell quickly became known as the lead singer of Boney M. She stayed with the group until they stopped performing together in 1986.
After Boney M.: Solo Career
After Boney M. broke up in 1986, Liz Mitchell started her solo career. She released her first album called No One Will Force You in 1988. It was released in Spain and later in other countries.
Around this time, a new album of Boney M.'s greatest hits was made. Liz Mitchell agreed to promote it with the original band members. The success of this remix album helped her solo career. She decided to focus on her own music.
New Music and Dove House Records
In 1990, Liz Mitchell started touring again with her own group. In 1991, she released a single called "Mocking Bird." Later, the success of Boney M.'s Gold - 20 Super Hits album helped her group, 'Boney M. feat. Liz Mitchell', become very popular.
In 1996, Liz and her husband, Thomas Pemberton, built Dove House Studios. They also started their own record label, Dove House Records. She released an EP (a short album) with Christmas songs for her fans.
In 1999, Liz Mitchell released her album Share the World. The next year, in 2000, she released a Christmas album called Christmas Rose. This album had new songs and some re-recorded songs from Boney M.'s Christmas Album.
Inspirational Music and Touring
Liz Mitchell became a born-again Christian. Her fourth solo album, Let It Be, released in 2004, had many inspirational songs. A few months later, she released Liz Mitchell Sings the Hits of Boney M.. This album featured her singing Boney M. songs with a Czech symphony orchestra.
She continues to tour today, performing as Boney M. featuring Liz Mitchell.
In 2014, a special blue plaque was put on her childhood home in Harlesden, London. This plaque honors her contributions to music. Liz Mitchell now lives in Caversham, Reading.
In 2024, Liz Mitchell was given a special award called the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). This award recognized her services to music and her charity work.
Discography
Albums
- No One Will Force You (1988)
- Share the World (1999)
- Christmas Rose (2000)
- Let It Be (2004)
- Liz Mitchell Sings the Hits of Boney M. (2005)
Singles
- "Got a Man on My Mind" (1977)
- "Mandela" (1988)
- "Niños de la Playa" (1988)
- "Marinero" (1989)
- "Mocking Bird" (1991)
- "Sunshine" (1999)
- "Christmas Rose" (1999)
- "Let It Be" (2004)
- "My Life Is in Your Hands" (2006)
