Hazell Dean
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Hazell Dean (born October 27, 1958 in Great Baddow, Essex) is an English dance-pop singer-songwriter, and producer well known as her husky alto voice timbre and her hits songs "Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)", "Jealous Love", "Who's Leaving Who?", "Turn It Into Love", and "Searchin' (I Got To Find a Man)".
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[edit] Career
She started her career in the late '70s, but achieved a chart success in the early '80s working with the famous Stock Aitken Waterman team. Dean was elected three times as the Best Live Performer by the Federation of American Dance Clubs (U.S.), and twice as a Best British Performer by Club Mirror awards (UK).
Her biggest hits, were "Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)" (A track originally recorded by Michael Prince called Dance Your Love Away, re-written by Stock Aitken Waterman because Hazell disliked the chorus) and "Who's Leaving Who" (a remake of the Anne Murray hit), both made number 4 in the UK Singles Chart in late 1980s. "Who's Leaving Who" peaked at #9 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. She also recorded and had a moderate hit with "Turn It Into Love"; which was originally recorded by Kylie Minogue and included on her debut album, "Kylie". A fan poll on Hazell's Yahoo Messageboard for their favourite track of hers was topped by "Maybe (We Should Call It A Day)" - the "My Ami Mix", which failed to chart. Hazell had a #1 single in South Africa with S/A/W produced "They Say It's Gonna Rain."
Carlton Records had Dean record an album of ABBA covers, however as well as a few big ABBA hits, the album included some more thoughtful choices from the ABBA back catalogue. Hazell's redition of "The Winner Takes It All" scraped the UK singles charts in the mid-1990s.
Dean produced and wrote songs for Bad Boys Inc., Bona Riah (produced "House of Rising Sun"), Miquel Brown (produced "It's a Sin"), MEN 2 B (co-wrote "Love Satisfaction"), Upside Down and Sandra Feva.
She participated twice in the BBC's A Song for Europe contest. In 1976 she took fourth place with the cabaret ballad "I Couldn't Live Without You For A Day". 1984 saw Hazell in seventh place with another dramatic ballad, "Stay In My Life". She also provided backing vocals for Samantha Janus in 1991's Eurovision Song Contest. Dean released an good rendition of Bon Jovi's "Living On A Prayer" in 1999.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1981 The Sound of Bacharach and David
- 1984 Heart First
- 1988 Always (#38 UK)
- 1995 The Best Of Hazel Dean (contained new songs)
- 1996 The Winner Takes It All / Hazell Dean Sings Abba
[edit] Singles
- 1975 "Our Day Will Come"
- 1976 "I Couldn't Live Without You For A Day"
- 1976 "Got You Where I Want You"
- 1976 "Look What I've Found At The End Of A Rainbow"
- 1977 "No One's Ever Gonna Love You"
- 1977 "Who Was That Lady"
- 1981 "You Got Me Wrong"
- 1983 "Stay In My Life"
- 1983 "Searchin' (I Gotta Find a Man)" (#76 UK 7/1983). (#8 U.S. Club Play Singles)
- 1984 "Jealous Love" / "Evergreen" (#63 UK 2/1984)
- 1984 "Searchin' (I Gotta Find A Man) (reissue)" (#6 UK 4/1984)
- 1984 "Whatever I Do (Wherever I Go)" (#4 7/1984)
- 1984 "Devil In You"
- 1984 "Back In My Arms (Once Again)" (#41 UK 11/1984)
- 1985 "No Fool (For Love)" (#41 UK 3/1985)
- 1985 "Harmony"
- 1985 "They Say It's Gonna Rain" (#58 UK 10/1985)
- 1986 "Walk In My Shoes"
- 1986 "Extra Sensual Persuasion" (#98 UK 5/1986)
- 1986 "Stand Up" (#79 UK 9/1986)
- 1987 "Always Doesn't Mean Forever" (#92 UK 6/1987)
- 1988 "Who's Leaving Who" (#4 UK 4/1988) (#19 U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play)
- 1988 "Maybe" (#15 UK 6/1988)
- 1988 "Turn It Into Love" (#21 UK 9/1988)
- 1989 "Love Pains" (#48 UK 8/1989)
- 1991 "Better Off Without You" (#72 UK 3/1991)
- 1993 "My Idea Of Heaven"
- 1994 "Power & Passion"
- 1996 "The Winner Takes It All" (#89 UK)
- 1997 "Searchin' 97" (#116 UK)
- 1998 "Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves"
- 1999 "Living On A Prayer" (#N/A U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play)
- 2001 "Who's Leavin' Who 2001"
- 2004 "Searchin' 2004"
[edit] Compilations
[edit] External links
- GeoCities.Com - Fan site on geocities.com.
- HazellDean.Com - Fan site.
- EuroDanceHits.Com - Info page.
