Princess (singer) facts for kids

Desiree Carole Heslop (born November 28, 1961), known by her stage name Princess, is a British singer. She became famous in the mid-1980s. Princess is best known for her hit song "Say I'm Your Number One." This song reached the top ten in the UK in 1985.

Princess's Music Journey

Princess started her career in a different field. She worked as a secretary and sales assistant. During her first year of college, she sang on a punk rock song. Before becoming a solo artist, she was a backing singer for the band Osibisa in the early 1980s.

Early Career and Collaborations

Princess also sang backup for other artists. These included Precious Wilson and Evelyn "Champagne" King. In 1985, she worked with a group called 501's. They released a song called "Let The Night Take The Blame." This song did not become a hit.

Her talent caught the attention of famous producers. These were Stock, Aitken and Waterman (SAW). They helped her record her first solo album.

Becoming a Solo Artist

Princess's first solo album was simply called Princess. It came out in 1986. SAW wrote and produced all the songs on it. This album included her biggest hit, "Say I'm Your Number One."

The album was very successful. It produced five hit singles. It also earned a "silver" certification in the UK. This means it sold many copies.

Challenges and New Directions

After her first album, Princess faced some challenges. She decided to leave SAW and Supreme Records. She then signed with Polydor records. In 1987, she recorded her second album, All for Love, in the United States. However, this album and its songs did not have much success.

In 1989, Princess released a song called "Lover Don't Go." This song also did not become a hit. Her third album, Say It, was planned for 1990. But it was never released. Princess decided to take a break from music. She moved to the United States.

Returning to Music

From 1991 to 2003, Princess lived in the US. She then returned to England. In 2003, she started her own music label. It is called OnDa Ground Music Label. She runs it with her brother, Donovan.

Her label released her first new song in 14 years. It was called "Ride" and featured the rap group EEDB. A music video for "Ride" was also made. It showed her return to music.

In 2005, Princess appeared on a TV show. It was called Hit Me, Baby, One More Time. On the show, she sang Kylie Minogue's song "Slow."

In April 2014, she released her third album, The Emergence. This was her first album in 27 years. It is the first part of a series of three albums. The other two are named The Passion and The One.

In March 2016, Princess went to see Shen Yun. She was very impressed by the show. She said the singers were excellent and the music was beautiful. She found it inspiring as a singer.

In March 2019, she released an EP. It was called "The Passion Part 1." An EP is a shorter music album.

Princess continues to release new music. In May 2021, she shared a preview of her song "Silhouettes in the Dark." You can find it on her YouTube channel. In July of that year, she and her brother Donovan were interviewed on a podcast. It was called "A Journey Through Soul."

On February 14, 2023, she released a new song. It is called "Will You Call Me." This song is from her upcoming album, "The Passion."

Princess's Music Releases

This section lists the albums and singles Princess has released.

Studio Albums

Singles