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She continued her solo career after leaving the band by releasing six albums. Her most notable hit is "Closer Than Close" released in a remixed form in 1997. | She continued her solo career after leaving the band by releasing six albums. Her most notable hit is "Closer Than Close" released in a remixed form in 1997. | ||
− | |early life = Originally from Pittsburg, California and the younger daughter of ten children, Rosie Gaines began singing at the age of five. Her father was stabbed to death when she was only four years-old. She had a daughter, Latoya, at the age of | + | |early life = Originally from Pittsburg, California and the younger daughter of ten children, Rosie Gaines began singing at the age of five. Her father was stabbed to death when she was only four years-old. She had a daughter, Latoya, at the age of seventeen. |
|before working w/prince = She began her musical career in the 1980s by participating in various bands ("Unity", "A Touch Of Class" and "The Oasis") between her hometown and Oakland, California. She joined a band lead by Curtis Ohlson (former bass player of Ray Charles and Buddy Rich, with whom she was married for two years), in which [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] also performed as a guitarist. | |before working w/prince = She began her musical career in the 1980s by participating in various bands ("Unity", "A Touch Of Class" and "The Oasis") between her hometown and Oakland, California. She joined a band lead by Curtis Ohlson (former bass player of Ray Charles and Buddy Rich, with whom she was married for two years), in which [[Levi Seacer, Jr.]] also performed as a guitarist. | ||
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 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. | + | 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. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson Michael Jackson] (also on [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Records Epic Records]) offered her a slot in his band (for the upcoming [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bad_(tour) Bad Tour)] but Gaines refused as she wanted to focus on her solo career. 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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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). | ||
− | Two singles were released from that album : "Stomp" and "Do Not | + | Two singles were released from that album : "Stomp" and "Do Not Let’Em". The latter was re-recorded by [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bootsy_Collins Boosty Collins] in 2002 with Rosie Gaines and [https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snoop_Dogg Snoop Dogg] for his album [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Play_with_Bootsy Play with Bootsy: A Tribute to the Funk]. |
"[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrival_(Rosie_Gaines_album) Arrival]" was pressed on CD with 2,000 copies made and sold exclusively on her website in 2002. | "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrival_(Rosie_Gaines_album) Arrival]" was pressed on CD with 2,000 copies made and sold exclusively on her website in 2002. | ||
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In 2000, Expansion Records released her 1987 album "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Sweeter_Love No Sweeter Love]" made during her time with Curtis Ohlson and produced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Moten Patrick Moten]. The album was ‘lost’ after management changes at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Records Epic Records], but was rescued by the label and released after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Moten Patrick Moten]’s passing in 1999. | In 2000, Expansion Records released her 1987 album "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Sweeter_Love No Sweeter Love]" made during her time with Curtis Ohlson and produced by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Moten Patrick Moten]. The album was ‘lost’ after management changes at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epic_Records Epic Records], but was rescued by the label and released after [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Moten Patrick Moten]’s passing in 1999. | ||
− | [[Exploding All Over Europe]], written by [[Prince]] and [[Ingrid Chavez]] in 1990 and remixed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Vasquez Junior Vasquez] was offered for download through | + | [[Exploding All Over Europe]], written by [[Prince]] and [[Ingrid Chavez]] in 1990 and remixed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Junior_Vasquez Junior Vasquez] was offered for download through Gaines’ website. She also offered other unreleased songs and versions, including the original (Paisley Park version) of [[I Want U]]. |
Many remixes or collaborations with artists in the house scene help her to keep a relative exposure at the end of the 90’s. | Many remixes or collaborations with artists in the house scene help her to keep a relative exposure at the end of the 90’s. | ||
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The following year, "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_My_World_(Rosie_Gaines_album) Welcome To My World]" was released with the house label [http://susumusic.com/ SUsu]. With Francis Jules and Dana Bailey on most tracks, this album contains a remix of "Closer Than Close" and new compositions. None of those albums had any chart impact. | The following year, "[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welcome_to_My_World_(Rosie_Gaines_album) Welcome To My World]" was released with the house label [http://susumusic.com/ SUsu]. With Francis Jules and Dana Bailey on most tracks, this album contains a remix of "Closer Than Close" and new compositions. None of those albums had any chart impact. | ||
− | 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 | + | 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 2009. 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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'''Health issues''' | '''Health issues''' | ||
− | 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 | + | 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. She was cared for by her daughter, and lived at her home in California with the rest of her family. Gaines refused to take her medication and frequently ran away from home when Toya took her children to school. She had to call the police to find her. At some point in 2014, an officer picked her up and drove her to a shelter for the homeless in Richmond, California because he saw something wasn’t right with her mental state she told them she had nowhere to go. A missing person report was filed by her daughter Latoya Gaines. Rosie was found in a homeless shelter with no medical care but refused to leave, refusing help from her daughter primarly because she did not want to go to medical appointments and take medication to treat her mental illness. She was also unable 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/ | + | 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’wayne_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. | ||
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After Prince’s passing, [[Prince]]’s version of [[Pain]] was streamed on her [https://www.facebook.com/RosieGaines/videos/1265190410176571/ Facebook page] before she released her own version in June 2016. | After Prince’s passing, [[Prince]]’s version of [[Pain]] was streamed on her [https://www.facebook.com/RosieGaines/videos/1265190410176571/ Facebook page] before she released her own version in June 2016. | ||
− | + | Rosie’s health improved thereafter. She lives in her daughter’s house surrounded by her grandchildren and has retired from music. | |
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|first live appearance = [[30 April 1990|30 April 1990 Golden Valley, Rupert’s Nightclub]] | |first live appearance = [[30 April 1990|30 April 1990 Golden Valley, Rupert’s Nightclub]] | ||
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:1993: [[Carmen Electra]] - [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] | :1993: [[Carmen Electra]] - [[Album: Carmen Electra|Carmen Electra]] | ||
:1993: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] - [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]] | :1993: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavis_Staples Mavis Staples] - [[Album: The Voice|The Voice]] | ||
− | :1993: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Labelle Patti LaBelle] - [[Album: Burnin'| | + | :1993: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Labelle Patti LaBelle] - [[Album: Burnin'|Burnin’]] |
|self productions = '''Singles''': | |self productions = '''Singles''': | ||
:1995: [[Single: I Want U|I Want U]] | :1995: [[Single: I Want U|I Want U]] | ||
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:1995: [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] | :1995: [[Album: Closer Than Close|Closer Than Close]] | ||
:2005: [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]] | :2005: [[Album: Try Me|Try Me]] | ||
− | : | + | :2009: [[Album: Concrete Jungle|Concrete Jungle]] |
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|trivia = Rosie Gaines was nominated two times for a Grammy Award: | |trivia = Rosie Gaines was nominated two times for a Grammy Award: | ||
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*<b>Social medias</b>: [https://fr-fr.facebook.com/RosieGaines/ Facebook]; [https://twitter.com/rosiegaines Twitter]; | *<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>Biography elements</b>: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosie_Gaines Wikipedia: Rosie Gaines page] | ||
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*<b>Discography</b>: [https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/10988-Rosie-Gaines Discogs] | *<b>Discography</b>: [https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/10988-Rosie-Gaines Discogs] | ||
*<b>Press</b>: | *<b>Press</b>: |
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