Rachel McFarlane facts for kids

Rachel McFarlane is a talented singer from Manchester, England. She started singing at a young age, performing gospel music when she was just twelve years old. Over the years, she has become well-known for her powerful voice in dance and house music.

Rachel's Musical Journey

Rachel McFarlane's professional music career began in 1992. She first joined a music group called The Family Foundation. With this group, she helped record a song called "Express Yourself."

Joining Loveland

After The Family Foundation, Rachel became a key singer for the house music group Loveland in 1994. House music is a type of electronic dance music. With Loveland, she sang on their popular song "Let the Music (Lift You Up)". This song was a big hit, reaching number 16 on the music charts in the UK. In the same year, she also worked with another group, N-Trance, on their song "Turn Up the Power."

Solo Success and Big Hits

In 1998, Rachel McFarlane released her very first solo song, "Lover." This song was also quite popular, making it into the Top 40 songs in the UK. It was so well-liked that it was re-released in 2005 and became a Top 40 hit again!

A few years later, in 2004, Rachel teamed up with the group LMC. She sang the vocals for their song "Take Me to the Clouds Above." This song was a massive success, reaching the number one spot on the UK music charts! Two years later, she recorded another song with LMC called "You Get What You Give."

Performing on Stage

Besides singing in music groups and as a solo artist, Rachel McFarlane has also performed in musicals. She appeared in the London production of Rock of Ages. In this show, she played the roles of Justice and Mother.

Rachel's Songs and Chart Hits

Here is a list of some of the songs Rachel McFarlane has been a part of, and how well they did on the UK music charts.