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− | |introduction = Rosie Gaines is an American singer and musician. After releasing her first album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caring_(album) Caring], she was hired by [[Prince]] as a singer, vocalist and keyboard player for the [[Nude Tour]] in 1990. | + | |introduction = '''Rosie Gaines''' is an American singer and musician. After releasing her first album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caring_(album) Caring], she was hired by [[Prince]] as a singer, vocalist and keyboard player for the [[Nude Tour]] in 1990. |
She was a member of the original line-up of [[The NPG|The New Power Generation]] formed in 1991. [[Prince]] called her his “secret weapon”. | She was a member of the original line-up of [[The NPG|The New Power Generation]] formed in 1991. [[Prince]] called her his “secret weapon”. | ||
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With [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Cornelius Don Cornelius] as manager and executive producer, they all worked together on Rosie’s first album: "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caring_(album) Caring]", released in 1985 by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Records Epic Records]. | With [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Cornelius Don Cornelius] as manager and executive producer, they all worked together on Rosie’s first album: "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caring_(album) Caring]", released in 1985 by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Records Epic Records]. | ||
− | Its single, "Skool-ology" was a minor success (Position | + | Its single, "Skool-ology" was a minor success (Position 72 in Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts) but the album flopped. Later in the year, [[Levi Seacer, Jr.|Levi]] left Curtis Ohlson’s band to join [[Sheila E.]] and then [[Prince]] subsequent years. Rosie continued to work with Curtis Ohslon, who released two albums on which she added some vocals: "[http://www.allmusic.com/album/so-fast-mw0000194743 So Fast]" in 1987 and "[http://www.allmusic.com/album/better-than-ever-mw0000199378 Better Than Ever]" in 1989. |
In Pittsburg, Rosie Gaines played and became an attraction at local venues as Earle’s Solano Club, Yoshi’s and the Great American Music Hall. A second solo album, in collaboration with Curtis Ohlson and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Moten Patrick Moten] was finalized and ready for release in 1987 but its release was canceled due to management changes at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Records Epic]. | In Pittsburg, Rosie Gaines played and became an attraction at local venues as Earle’s Solano Club, Yoshi’s and the Great American Music Hall. A second solo album, in collaboration with Curtis Ohlson and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Moten Patrick Moten] was finalized and ready for release in 1987 but its release was canceled due to management changes at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Records Epic]. | ||
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This song was not retained for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_Rhythm Right Rhythm], released in 1990, half-produced by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] but [[Prince]], having attended the session, was overwhelmed by Rosie’s voice. He invited her to put her vocals on the songs [[New Power Generation]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] as well as songs intended for [[Elisa Fiorillo|Elisa Fiorillo]]'s [[Album: I Am|I Am]] album. | This song was not retained for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_Rhythm Right Rhythm], released in 1990, half-produced by [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] but [[Prince]], having attended the session, was overwhelmed by Rosie’s voice. He invited her to put her vocals on the songs [[New Power Generation]], [[Diamonds And Pearls]] as well as songs intended for [[Elisa Fiorillo|Elisa Fiorillo]]'s [[Album: I Am|I Am]] album. | ||
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He also asked Rosie to join his new band in anticipation of his upcoming [[Nude Tour]], as a replacement for [[Boni Boyer]], whom left the band following the [[Lovesexy Tour]]. Subsequently she also appeared in the film [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] as a band member. | He also asked Rosie to join his new band in anticipation of his upcoming [[Nude Tour]], as a replacement for [[Boni Boyer]], whom left the band following the [[Lovesexy Tour]]. Subsequently she also appeared in the film [[Film: Graffiti Bridge|Graffiti Bridge]] as a band member. | ||
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Becoming increasingly frustrated by the income she earned, while she had a family to support, she then had a falling-out with [[Prince]] when he discovered that she approached record companies for a possible contract. Rosie Gaines decided to quit [[The NPG|The New Power Generation]] after the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] but chose to stay in [[Prince]]’s camp, hoping to be able to release her album on [[Paisley Park Records]]. | Becoming increasingly frustrated by the income she earned, while she had a family to support, she then had a falling-out with [[Prince]] when he discovered that she approached record companies for a possible contract. Rosie Gaines decided to quit [[The NPG|The New Power Generation]] after the [[Diamonds And Pearls Tour]] but chose to stay in [[Prince]]’s camp, hoping to be able to release her album on [[Paisley Park Records]]. | ||
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She continued to work on songs with Ricky Peterson as producer and wrote more songs with Francis Jules as [[Prince]] was busy with other projects ([[File:Symbolblue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], albums for [[Album: The Voice|Mavis Staples]], [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] and [[The NPG]]’s [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] amongst others). | She continued to work on songs with Ricky Peterson as producer and wrote more songs with Francis Jules as [[Prince]] was busy with other projects ([[File:Symbolblue.png|link=Album: Symbol]], albums for [[Album: The Voice|Mavis Staples]], [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] and [[The NPG]]’s [[Album: Gold Nigga|Gold Nigga]] amongst others). | ||
− | She reworked old songs ([[I Want U]] and [[My Tender Heart]]) and continued to record new songs, including one offered by [[Prince]] ([[Extraordinary]]) while the release date of [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] on [[Paisley Park Records]] is pushed back several times. [[My Tender Heart]], planned as the [[Single: My Tender Heart|first single]] from the album, was performed on [[TV | + | She reworked old songs ([[I Want U]] and [[My Tender Heart]]) and continued to record new songs, including one offered by [[Prince]] ([[Extraordinary]]) while the release date of [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] on [[Paisley Park Records]] is pushed back several times. [[My Tender Heart]], planned as the [[Single: My Tender Heart|first single]] from the album, was performed on [[TV Film: The Ryde Dyvine|The Ryde Dyvine]] TV special at the end of 1992, suggesting a release of [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] in 1993. |
In early 1993, [[Carmen Electra]]'s album was released after six months of delay due to Warner's reticence, [[Prince]] pushing the project and a disproportionate budget spent : it was a commercial and critical failure. Albums by [[Album: The Voice|Mavis Staples]], [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|George Clinton]] and [[Eric Leeds]] ([[Album: Things Left Unsaid|Things Left Unsaid]]) followed, without any significant commercial impact. | In early 1993, [[Carmen Electra]]'s album was released after six months of delay due to Warner's reticence, [[Prince]] pushing the project and a disproportionate budget spent : it was a commercial and critical failure. Albums by [[Album: The Voice|Mavis Staples]], [[Album: Hey Man... Smell My Finger|George Clinton]] and [[Eric Leeds]] ([[Album: Things Left Unsaid|Things Left Unsaid]]) followed, without any significant commercial impact. | ||
− | After multiple configurations, a firm and final date for [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] on [[Paisley Park Records]] is announced for 22 March 1994. Unfortunately the release never | + | After multiple configurations, a firm and final date for [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] on [[Paisley Park Records]] is announced for 22 March 1994. Unfortunately the release never came to fruition after the label folded in February 1994. |
[[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] was at that point containing 13 songs: [[I Want U]] (Inner City Blue) / Goo gaga (Making It Up As We Go Along) / Ooh La La / [[My Tender Heart]] / [[Hit U In The Socket]] / Do What You Wanna Do / Concrete Jungle / Get The Ghetto Off Your Mind / JAH Love / The Bitch / In The Middle Of The Garden / I Almost Lost You / Play That Beat. | [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] was at that point containing 13 songs: [[I Want U]] (Inner City Blue) / Goo gaga (Making It Up As We Go Along) / Ooh La La / [[My Tender Heart]] / [[Hit U In The Socket]] / Do What You Wanna Do / Concrete Jungle / Get The Ghetto Off Your Mind / JAH Love / The Bitch / In The Middle Of The Garden / I Almost Lost You / Play That Beat. | ||
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[[Prince]] wrote [[I Want U]], [[My Tender Heart]] and [[Hit U In The Socket]]. Rosie wrote (or co-wrote with Francis Jules) the other songs except for the title track (a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley Bob Marley] song). | [[Prince]] wrote [[I Want U]], [[My Tender Heart]] and [[Hit U In The Socket]]. Rosie wrote (or co-wrote with Francis Jules) the other songs except for the title track (a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Marley Bob Marley] song). | ||
|after working w/prince = After leaving the [[Prince]] camp, Rosie worked on the album further, adding some new songs and removing others. Without a label, she tried unsuccessfully to release the album, now called [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]] in 1994 but gained interest from Motown. | |after working w/prince = After leaving the [[Prince]] camp, Rosie worked on the album further, adding some new songs and removing others. Without a label, she tried unsuccessfully to release the album, now called [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]] in 1994 but gained interest from Motown. | ||
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In 1995, after further work and changes, Rosie Gaines finally releases her second solo album, now called [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]], ten years after "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caring_(album) Caring]". | In 1995, after further work and changes, Rosie Gaines finally releases her second solo album, now called [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]], ten years after "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caring_(album) Caring]". | ||
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Rosie Gaines continued to work on and off with [[Prince]] throughout the years, adding her vocals for the album [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]], [[Jam Of The Year]] on [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] and the [[Single: 1999: The New Master|1999: The New Master]] single and guests on stage with him occasionally between 1998 and 2001. | Rosie Gaines continued to work on and off with [[Prince]] throughout the years, adding her vocals for the album [[Album: Chaos And Disorder|Chaos And Disorder]], [[Jam Of The Year]] on [[Album: Emancipation|Emancipation]] and the [[Single: 1999: The New Master|1999: The New Master]] single and guests on stage with him occasionally between 1998 and 2001. | ||
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+ | '''Dredlix records and the internet''' | ||
In 1997, Rosie Gaines created her own independent label (Dredlix Records) and opened her own website to distribute her music, www.rosiegaines.com (now closed). Her third official solo album in February 1997, "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrival_(Rosie_Gaines_album) Arrival]" with 10 songs composed by her with Dana Bailey and her husband Francis Jules (the trio being called the Dredlix team). | In 1997, Rosie Gaines created her own independent label (Dredlix Records) and opened her own website to distribute her music, www.rosiegaines.com (now closed). Her third official solo album in February 1997, "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrival_(Rosie_Gaines_album) Arrival]" with 10 songs composed by her with Dana Bailey and her husband Francis Jules (the trio being called the Dredlix team). | ||
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In 2009, the release of the long awaited [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] on CD was announced but nothing happened until it was made available as download-album only in 2010. This version contains [[I Want U]], [[My Tender Heart]] and the original version of [[Hit U In The Socket|In The Socket]] (the latter was previously released by the [[NPG Music Club]] in a remixed form as [[Hit U In The Socket]]). | In 2009, the release of the long awaited [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] on CD was announced but nothing happened until it was made available as download-album only in 2010. This version contains [[I Want U]], [[My Tender Heart]] and the original version of [[Hit U In The Socket|In The Socket]] (the latter was previously released by the [[NPG Music Club]] in a remixed form as [[Hit U In The Socket]]). | ||
|current work = Since these releases, Rosie Gaines has retracted from the public eye, both on her site and on social networks. She gave her last performance in London in 2011. Her eighth album "Soul Survivor" which combines songs from "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Gave_Me_Freedom You Gave Me Freedom]", "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrival_(Rosie_Gaines_album) Arrival]" and new compositions received a low-key release on the internet. | |current work = Since these releases, Rosie Gaines has retracted from the public eye, both on her site and on social networks. She gave her last performance in London in 2011. Her eighth album "Soul Survivor" which combines songs from "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Gave_Me_Freedom You Gave Me Freedom]", "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrival_(Rosie_Gaines_album) Arrival]" and new compositions received a low-key release on the internet. | ||
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Her health condition had deteriorated through the years. In 2009, she was admitted to the psychiatric ward of a hospital in Rotterdam, after an insulin overdose and seizure. A missing person report was filed by her daughter Latoya Gaines at some point in 2014. Rosie Gaines was found living in a homeless shelter in Richmond, Virginia and she refused housings offered by her friends. During that year, nobody was able to reach her, as she had no telephone and no internet connection. She wasn't able to collect her royalties since her bank accounts were closed and had no clothes except pajamas. | Her health condition had deteriorated through the years. In 2009, she was admitted to the psychiatric ward of a hospital in Rotterdam, after an insulin overdose and seizure. A missing person report was filed by her daughter Latoya Gaines at some point in 2014. Rosie Gaines was found living in a homeless shelter in Richmond, Virginia and she refused housings offered by her friends. During that year, nobody was able to reach her, as she had no telephone and no internet connection. She wasn't able to collect her royalties since her bank accounts were closed and had no clothes except pajamas. | ||
− | In December 2014, Rosie Gaines was hospitalized again after sustaining a leg infection as a result of halting taking insulin. Her friend and singer Brenda Vaughn organized a fundraiser benefit with dozens of artists mainly from Oakland including [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony!_Toni!_Ton%C3%A9! Tony Toni Tone’s] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%27wayne_Wiggins D’Wayne Wiggins] and Maxine Jones of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue] in January 2015 | + | In December 2014, Rosie Gaines was hospitalized again after sustaining a leg infection as a result of halting taking insulin. Her friend and singer Brenda Vaughn organized a fundraiser benefit with dozens of artists mainly from Oakland including [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony!_Toni!_Ton%C3%A9! Tony Toni Tone’s] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%27wayne_Wiggins D’Wayne Wiggins] and Maxine Jones of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_Vogue En Vogue] in January 2015 at Geoffrey’s Inner Circle in Oakland, California. |
[[Prince]] got in touch with Rosie Gaines and offered help. | [[Prince]] got in touch with Rosie Gaines and offered help. | ||
− | A compilation called “Essential Rosie” was released containing her most known songs, remixes, live versions and an extended version of [[Hit U In The Socket]]. | + | A compilation called “Essential Rosie” was released containing her most known songs, remixes, live versions, the previously unreleased [[T.R.O.U.B.L.E.]] and an extended version of [[Hit U In The Socket]]. |
A 20th anniversary edition of [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] was released with alternate remixes and alternate takes and original versions of the songs Rosie Gaines recorded during her time with [[Prince]] for [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] : [[I Want U|I Want U(Paisley Version)]], [[My Tender Heart|My Tender Love (My Tender Heart Demo)]], [[Turn Your Lights Down Low|Turn Your Lights Down Low (Alternate Mix)]]. | A 20th anniversary edition of [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] was released with alternate remixes and alternate takes and original versions of the songs Rosie Gaines recorded during her time with [[Prince]] for [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] : [[I Want U|I Want U(Paisley Version)]], [[My Tender Heart|My Tender Love (My Tender Heart Demo)]], [[Turn Your Lights Down Low|Turn Your Lights Down Low (Alternate Mix)]]. | ||
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− | |trivia = | + | |trivia = Rosie Gaines was nominated two times for a Grammy Award: |
− | |see also = '''[[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]]''' / [[Single: I Want U|I Want U]] / <br>[[Image: Closerthanclose_album.jpg|50px|border|link=Album: Closer Than Close]] [[Image: Iwantu_single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: I Want U]] | + | :- 34th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1991): Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for [[Single: Gett Off|Gett Off (Single)]]. |
− | * '''[[Single: I Surrender|I Surrender]]''' / <br>[[File: Isurrender_single.jpg|50px|border|link= Single:I Surrender]] | + | :- 35th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1992): Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal for [[Single: Diamonds And Pearls|Diamonds And Pearls (Single)]] |
− | * '''[[Album: Try Me|Try Me]]''' / [[Hit U In The Socket]] <br>[[File:Tryme_album.jpg|50px|border|link=Album:Try Me]] | + | |see also = '''[[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]]''' / [[Single: I Want U|I Want U]] / <br> |
− | * '''[[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]]''' / [[My Tender Heart]]<br>[[File: ConcreteJungle-album.jpg|50px|border|link=Album:Concrete Jungle]] | + | [[Image: Closerthanclose_album.jpg|50px|border|link=Album: Closer Than Close]] [[Image: Iwantu_single.jpg|50px|border|link=Single: I Want U]] |
− | + | * '''[[Single: I Surrender|I Surrender]]''' / <br> | |
+ | [[File: Isurrender_single.jpg|50px|border|link= Single: I Surrender]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Album: Try Me|Try Me]]''' / [[Hit U In The Socket]] <br> | ||
+ | [[File:Tryme_album.jpg|50px|border|link=Album: Try Me]] | ||
+ | * '''[[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]]''' / [[My Tender Heart]]<br> | ||
+ | [[File: ConcreteJungle-album.jpg|50px|border|link=Album: Concrete Jungle]] | ||
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− | <b>Biography elements</b>: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_Gaines Wikipedia: Rosie Gaines page] | + | <b>Personal website</b>: [http://www.rosiegaines.com/index.html RosieGaines.com] |
− | + | *<b>Social medias</b>: [https://fr-fr.facebook.com/RosieGaines/ Facebook]; [https://twitter.com/rosiegaines Twitter]; | |
+ | *<b>Biography elements</b>: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_Gaines Wikipedia: Rosie Gaines page] | ||
+ | *<b>Book</b>:[[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004) | ||
+ | *<b>Discography</b>: [https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/10988-Rosie-Gaines Discogs] | ||
+ | *<b>Press</b>: | ||
+ | :[http://www.citypages.com/music/prince-collaborator-rosie-gaines-has-fallen-ill-how-you-can-help-6651088 '''Prince Collaborator Rosie Gaines Has Fallen Ill, How You Can Help''' by ''Reed Fischer'' (City Pages: 13 January 2015)] | ||
+ | :[http://www.sfgate.com/music/article/Helping-a-soul-singer-get-back-on-her-feet-6036780.php '''Helping A Soul Singer Get Back On Her Feet''' by ''Lee Hildebrand'' (SFGate: 23 January 2015)] | ||
+ | :[http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2016/04/28/at-prince-tribute-pittsburg-woman-to-share-personal-stories/ '''At Prince Tribute Pittsburg Woman To Share Personal Stories''' by ''Sam Richards'' (East Bay Times: 28 April 2016)] | ||
+ | *<b>Charts</b>: [http://www.billboard.com/artist/369063/rosie-gaines/chart Billboard]; [http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/30900/rosie-gaines/ Official UK Charts] | ||
+ | *<b>Awards</b>: [https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/rosie-gaines Grammy.com] | ||
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