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Hazell Dean in 1991

Hazell Dean (born October 27 1956 in Great Baddow, Essex) is an English dance music singer, composer and producer.

Career

She started her career in 1970s, but achieved a chart success in the 1980s 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" and "Who's Leaving Who" (a remake of the Anne Murray hit), both made number 4 in the UK Singles Chart in mid-late 1980s. 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".

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.

Discography

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

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"
  • 1984 "Jealous Love" / "Evergreen" (#63 UK)
  • 1984 "Searchin'" (#6 UK 4/1984)
  • 1984 "Whatever I Do" (#4 7/1984)
  • 1984 "Devil In You"
  • 1984 "Back In My Arms" (#41 UK)
  • 1985 "No Fool (For Love)" (#41 UK)
  • 1985 "Harmony"
  • 1986 "Walk In My Shoes"
  • 1986 "They Say It's Gonna Rain" (#58 UK)
  • 1986 "Extra Sensual Persuasion" (#98 UK)
  • 1986 "Stand Up" (#79 UK)
  • 1987 "Always Doesn't Mean Forever" (#92 UK)
  • 1988 "Who's Leaving Who" (#4 UK 4/1988)
  • 1988 "Maybe" (#15 UK 7/1988)
  • 1988 "Turn It Into Love" (#21 UK 9/1988)
  • 1989 "Love Pains" (#48 UK)
  • 1991 "Better Off Without You" (#72 UK)
  • 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"
  • 2001 "Who's Leavin' Who 2001"
  • 2004 "Searchin' 2004"

Compilations

  • 1996 The Greatest Hits Collection
  • 2002 The Greatest Hits
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