Oleta Adams

Quick Facts

Full Name	Oleta Adams
Occupation	Singer
Date Of Birth	May 4, 1953(1953-05-04)
Age	71
Birthplace	Seattle
Country	United States
Birth City	Washington
Horoscope	Taurus

Oleta Adams Biography

Oleta Adams is one of the most popular and richest Singer who was born on May 4, 1953 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Oleta Adams (born May 4 1953) is an American gospel and soul musician and singer well- known for her powerful vocals and soulful sound. She was discovered through Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith of Tears for Fears, they approached her to invite her to join their group as a pianist and singer on their upcoming album, The Seeds of Love and singing in a duet together with Orzabal on their smash hit track “Woman in Chains”. The Album Circle of One received much praise from critics, and ultimately was ranked #1 within the UK in 1991 following her biggest success to date was her Grammy-nominated rendition of Brenda Russell’s “Get Here”.

The album was released in 1989. released, and the track “Woman in Chains”, which was sung by a duet of Adams and Orzabal and featuring Phil Collins on drums, became her first smash hit. Adams embarked on a worldwide stage tour along together with Tears For Fears in 1990 she performed by herself as a supporting artist at the beginning of each show, as well as performing on stage during her Tears For Fears set where she provided vocals and piano.

Her next album, Evolution (1993), was also a commercial success, making the UK top 10. It also featured her self-penned adult contemporary single “Window of Hope”. Her 1995 release, Moving On, saw Adams move more in the direction of R&B, and she also reunited with Roland Orzabal for the duet “Me and my Big Ideas” on the Tears For Fears album Raoul and the Kings of Spain the same year. Two years later she released the Christian themed album Come Walk with Me where she received a nomination for a Grammy Award for “Holy Is the Lamb” in 1997.

Honorary Doctorate of Music from Berklee College of Music, 1994

The year was 1985. Adams became known to Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith who were the founders of the English group Tears for Fears, while she was performing at an establishment situated in Kansas City, Missouri, as they were on a US tour. A few years later they reached out to Adams to invite her to join the band as a pianist and singer for their next album The Seeds of Love.

Oleta Adams Net Worth

Oleta Adams is one of the richest Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Oleta Adams 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before she was given the chance in the stage, Adams faced a great number of rejection. The 1970s saw her relocated into Los Angeles, California, where she made a demo tape. However, many music professionals were primarily interested in disco music , rather than Adams the style she preferred.

Following the help from her singing coach Lee Farrell, Adams moved to Kansas City where she did various local shows. She began with her music career during the late 1980s with two self-financed records that were not a huge popularity.

Following her work with Tears For Fears, Adams was offered a recording contract by their label, Fontana Records, and restarted her solo career in 1990, assisted by Orzabal, who co-produced her new album, Circle of One. The album received much critical acclaim, and (after a slow start) eventually peaked at #1 in the UK in 1991 after she scored her biggest hit to date with her Grammy nominated cover of Brenda Russell’s “Get Here”. The song reached the UK and US top 5 and became popular during the 1991 Gulf War conflict as families of deployed troops in the region embraced the tune as a theme song. 1991 also saw Adams sign to independent music publisher Fairwood Music (UK) Ltd. and contribute to the Elton John/Bernie Taupin tribute album, Two Rooms, on which appeared her version of John’s 1974 hit “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me”. Adams’ version became another top 40 hit in the UK.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Oleta Adams Dating?

According to our records, Oleta Adams married to John Cushon. As of December 1, 2023, Oleta Adams’s is not dating anyone.

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On October 3, 2006, Adams released her first Christmas album, entitled Christmas Time with Oleta.

Facts & Trivia

Oleta Ranked on the list of most popular Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Oleta Adams celebrates birthday on May 4 of every year.

On February 10, 2017, Adams released her ninth album, her first album in eight years, entitled Third Set.

Where is Oleta Adams now?

Oleta Adams is currently touring across 3 countries and has 5 upcoming concerts. Their next tour date is at Seebühne, Waterfront in Bremen , after that they’ll be at Openluchttheater Caprera in Bloemendaal.

How did Tears for Fears find Oleta Adams?

In 1985, Adams was discovered by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith , founders of the English band Tears for Fears, while she was performing in the Peppercorn Duck Club at the Hyatt Hotel in Kansas City, while they were on a US tour.

Who wrote get here song?

Brenda Russell

How old is Oleta Adams?

69 years (May 4, 1953)

Where did Oleta Adams go to high school?

Davis High School