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Des'ree

1968 - Today

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Desirée Annette Weekes (born 30 November 1968), known by her stage name Des'ree (), is an English pop and soul recording artist and songwriter, who rose to prominence during the 1990s. Known for her distinctive contralto voice and uplifting lyrics, Des'ree's biggest hits include the singles "Feel So High", "You Gotta Be", and "Life", as well as the ballad "Kissing You", which featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet. She was named Best British Female at the 1999 Brit Awards. Her other accolades include an Ivor Novello Award, a World Music Award, and four BMI Awards. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). Des'ree is the 2,237th most popular musician (down from 2,182nd in 2024), the 5,761st most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 5,487th in 2019) and the 373rd most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Des'ree ranks 2,237 out of 3,175. Before her are Frank Gambale, Tom Paxton, Kai Hahto, Fenriz, John Evan, and Heath. After her are Midori, Michael Clarke, Tyler Joseph, Mahmood, Tom Chaplin, and Sylvain Sylvain.

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Among people born in 1968, Des'ree ranks 456. Before her are Lina Cheryazova, Nicholas Tombazis, Eddie Griffin, Rica Matsumoto, Heath, and Olivier Faure. After her are McG, Pavel Srníček, Hiroshi Maeue, Dmitri Kharine, Knut Holmann, and Álex Aguinaga.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Des'ree ranks 5,763 out of 8,785. Before her are Josephine Tewson (1931), Kenneth Williams (1926), Val Guest (1911), Peter Doherty (1913), Gary McKinnon (1966), and Margaret Wycherly (1881). After her are Sonya Walger (1974), James Vaughan (1988), Stephen South (1952), Reginald Denny (1891), Archie Scott Brown (1927), and Dan Abnett (1965).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Des'ree ranks 373. Before her are Dee Palmer (1937), Rod Temperton (1949), John Edwards (1953), Barriemore Barlow (1949), Peter Christopherson (1955), and John Evan (1948). After her are Tom Chaplin (1979), Guy Fletcher (1960), Guy Berryman (1978), Guy Pratt (1962), Will Champion (1978), and Steven Isserlis (1958).

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