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At age 14, she joined the rock/dance group The Babysitters in Brooklyn, and recorded a demo that her parents started shopping to various record companies. Released in February 1984, the single became a club hit, peaking at No. 4 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The title track “Bounce Back” was released as the lead single and reached No.

10 on the Hot Dance charts[3] and No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1990. In November 1999, she released the single “You Wanna Be A Star (Superstar)”, produced by Jellybean Benitez and Soul Solution, on Jellybean Recordings, the title song for the Will Ferrell and Molly Shannon movie Superstar. Jay agreed and went on to produce the entire record.

Background

Alisha was born on April 16, 1968 in Brooklyn, New New York

Career

Vanguard Records brought the tape to producer Mark South. The album failed to chart, and Nightwalkin’ was the only album released on RCA.

Alisha prepped for a comeback in 1990, signing a new deal with MCA Records and began working on her third album.

At age 8, she began receiving vocal lessons and was coaxed into the music business by her parents, who arranged for studio recording sessions and recitals. 9 Hot Dance US) and “Let Your Heart Make Up Your Mind” (No. 23 Hot Dance US). It also included the song “Do You Dream About Me,” which was written by songwriter Diane Warren and was featured in the movie Mannequin.

Although not officially released, Alisha re-recorded her first single “All Night Passion” in 2004 with an updated, Hi-NRG production.

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Alisha (singer)

Early life and career

Alisha was born on April 16, 1968 in Brooklyn, New York.

Most recently Alisha has re-recorded her first single "All Night Passion" and released a Hi-NRG dance single.

Music career

Her self-titled first album, produced by Mark Berry and released on Vanguard Records, included the hits "All Night Passion" (#4 Hot Dance US), "Baby Talk" (#1 Hot Dance US), and "Too Turned On" (#6 Hot Dance US) and sold over two million copies.

Released in February 1984, the single became a club hit, peaking at No. 4 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. At age 14, she joined the rock/dance group The Babysitters in Brooklyn, and recorded a demo that her parents started shopping to various record companies. Berry went on to produce her self-titled debut album, which was released in 1985 on Vanguard Records and included additional club hits “Too Turned On” (No.

The album, produced by Berry, featured the singles “Into My Secret” (No.

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MCA's president at the time asked producer Michael Jay (who had produced and co-written "Toy Soldiers" by Martika) if he would work with Alisha on what would become Bounce Back. Her third album Bounce Back was produced by Michael Jay and was released on MCA Records in 1990. Vanguard Records brought the tape to producer Mark S.

Berry, who had been looking for a vocalist for what would become Alisha’s first single “All Night Passion”.

Discography

Albums

  1. "All Night Passion (Original Version)" (6:49)
  2. "Stargazing" (5:23)
  3. "Baby Talk" (5:37)
  4. "Too Turned On" (6:17)
  5. "Boys Will Be Boys" (3:30)
  6. "One Little Lie" (4:24)
  7. "All Night Passion (Special Album Remix)" (7:00)
  1. "Into My Secret" (4:32)
  2. "Love You Up" (3:11)
  3. "Girls Don't Lie" (4:31)
  4. "Play With Boys" (3:45)
  5. "Let Your Heart Make Up Your Mind" (4:08)
  6. "Nightwalkin'" (4:15)
  7. "I Don't Know What Comes Over Me" (3:51)
  8. "Do You Dream About Me" (3:36)
  9. "Save a Little Love" (4:15)
  10. "Into the Night" (3:58)
  • Bounce Back (1990, MCA) - US #166
  1. "Wrong Number" (3:50)
  2. "Everything You Do" (4:26)
  3. "You've Really Gotten to Me" (4:28)
  4. "Love Will Talk" (3:58)
  5. "(Ain't No) Better Love" (4:04)
  6. "Bounce Back" (3:53)
  7. "Rescue Me" (3:52)
  8. "Kiss Me Quick" (3:28)
  9. "Don't Let Our Love Go" (4:22)
  10. "I Need Forever" (4:27)

Singles

  • "All Night Passion" (1984) - #103 US, #4 [2 weeks] US Hot Dance
  • "Too Turned On" (1985) - #6 US Dance
  • "Baby Talk" (1985) - #68 US, #1 US Dance, #67 UK
  • "Stargazing" (1986) - #16 US Dance
  • "Into My Secret" (1987, RCA) - #97 US, #9 US Dance
  • "Let Your Heart Make Up Your Mind" (1988) - #23 US Dance
  • "I Don't Know What Comes Over Me" (1988)
  • "Bounce Back" (1990, MCA) #54 US, #10 US Dance
  • "Wrong Number" (1990)
  • "You've Really Gotten To Me" (1990)
  • "Wherever The Rhythm Takes Me" (1996, Critique)
  • "You Wanna Be a Star" (1999, Jellybean)
  • "All Night Passion Remake" (2004)

See also

  • List of Number 1 Dance Hits (United States)
  • List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart

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In 1987, with the help of Berry, Alisha signed a record deal with Radio Corporation of America Records and released her second album Nightwalkin".

The album, produced by Berry, featured the singles "Into My Secret" (Number 9 Hot Dance United States) and "Let Your Heart Make Up Your Mind" (Number 23 Hot Dance United States).