Oleta Adams

Born: 1953-05-04

Oleta Adams (born May 4, 1953) is an American singer and pianist. Adams found limited success during the early 1980s, before gaining fame via her contributions to Tears for Fears's international chart-topping album The Seeds of Love (1989). Her albums Circle of One (1991) and Evolution (1993) were top 10 hits in the UK; the former yielded a Grammy-nominated cover of Brenda Russell's "Get Here", which was a top 5 hit in both the UK and the US. Adams has been nominated for four total Grammy Awards, as well as two Soul Train Music Awards.


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Released: 2020-02-15

A documentary that explores the creation of the seminal, second album by Tears for Fears. Songs...

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Tears For Fears - Going To California

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First aired: 1986-06-29

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First aired: 1990-09-03

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First aired: 1997-04-14

A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive...

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The Rosie O'Donnell Show

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First aired: 1996-06-10

The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by...

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