This page will contain videos about Debelah Morgan, as they become available.Debelah MorganDebelah Morgan on the cover of I RememberDebelah Morgan (born September 29, 1977, Detroit, Michigan) is an American r&b singer and songwriter. Debelah was born to an Indian mother and an African-American father. She started taking piano lessons at the age of 3. She also learned to sing in many different languages besides English (French, Italian, German, Hindi, and Portuguese.) Later she and her family moved to Arizona where she won beauty pageants at the age of fifteen and organized a gospel choir in her high school. She majored in Vocal Performance. At the age of seventeen she signed to Atlantic Records and released her debut album titled Debelah. This album is her rarest, it wasn't released worldwide, only in the US and Japan, and even there it wasn't really promoted. Her label dropped her after the release. She signed to Motown and released her second album titled It's Not Over in 1998. Half of the tracks were co-written by her and some were co-written by her brother Giloh. Again it wasn't released worldwide, only in Europe and Asia. Her songs I Love You and Yesterday were moderate hits. Motown was bought by Universal, and they wanted Debelah to record an urban album. Debelah didn't want to be just another black hip-hop artist, she wanted to do a pop-r&b album that appeals to all races, so she left them. In 1998 and 1999 Debelah was featured on three soundtrack albums ("Fame L. A.," "Our Friend Martin" and "Stuart Little".) On the Our Friend Martin soundtrack she sang a new song written by Diane Warren, the other soundtracks featured songs from her It's Not Over album. Debelah had to file for bankruptcy, but she didn't give up and began to work on a new album. All the tracks were written by her and her brother. She presented the material to her first label Atlantic, who signed her again (didn't even remembering she was signed to them before). The album called Dance With Me was released in 2000, and the title track, a tango style song, became a hit, peaking at No. 8 on the Billboard Singles chart and gaining popularity all over the world. In Spain it was also released with Spanish lyrics, titled Baila Conmigo. She also released a second single called I Remember. One of her songs from the Dance With Me album was featured on the Spyder Games soundtrack, while a new Diane Warren ballad was on the soundtrack for Osmosis Jones. Debelah is reportedly working on a new album. DiscographyAlbums
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Debelah is reportedly working on a new album. Their film scores have included Batman, Good Will Hunting, Proof of Life, Men in Black, and dozens more. Elfman also wrote the theme for The Simpsons. One of her songs from the Dance With Me album was featured on the Spyder Games soundtrack, while a new Diane Warren ballad was on the soundtrack for Osmosis Jones. Frontman Danny Elfman has had a very successful film scoring career since, often using Boingo guitarist Steve Bartek as orchestrator. She also released a second single called I Remember.. Oingo Boingo amicably parted ways after their annual Halloween concert in 1995, because it was "time." The final concert is available on both audio and video recordings. In Spain it was also released with Spanish lyrics, titled Baila Conmigo. Around 1994 it was yet again shortened, this time to "Boingo". 8 on the Billboard Singles chart and gaining popularity all over the world. Because of the expense and difficulty of maintaining an ensemble of this size, Danny Elfman decided in 1976 to reduce both the band and its name, dropping the "Mystic Knights" moniker. The album called Dance With Me was released in 2000, and the title track, a tango style song, became a hit, peaking at No. Unfortunately, very little recorded material from this period exists. She presented the material to her first label Atlantic, who signed her again (didn't even remembering she was signed to them before). Most of the members performed in whiteface and clown makeup; a typical show would contain music ranging from the 1890s to the 1950s (some of which was covers, some of which was original material either parodying or based on music of another era.) This version of the band had as many as 15 members at any one time, playing over 30 instruments between them. All the tracks were written by her and her brother. In this incarnation, the band was essentially a musical theatre troupe. Debelah had to file for bankruptcy, but she didn't give up and began to work on a new album. They also made a cameo appearance as the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo in the movie Forbidden Zone, written and directed by Richard Elfman, the brother of Danny Elfman. A.," "Our Friend Martin" and "Stuart Little".) On the Our Friend Martin soundtrack she sang a new song written by Diane Warren, the other soundtracks featured songs from her It's Not Over album. The band made an appearance playing their hit "Dead Man's Party" on stage in the memorable party scene in the movie Back to School. In 1998 and 1999 Debelah was featured on three soundtrack albums ("Fame L. Their most famous song, "Weird Science" was, in fact, written for the John Hughes movie of the same name. Debelah didn't want to be just another black hip-hop artist, she wanted to do a pop-r&b album that appeals to all races, so she left them. The band is probably best known for appearing on a number of soundtracks in the early-to-mid-1980s. Motown was bought by Universal, and they wanted Debelah to record an urban album. An early version of the band (who produced a novelty record about kidnapped heiress Patty Hearst, "You've Got Your Baby Back") was known as The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. Her songs I Love You and Yesterday were moderate hits. Oingo Boingo was the band of composer Danny Elfman from the mid-1970s to October 31, 1995. Again it wasn't released worldwide, only in Europe and Asia. 20th Century Masters: Millennium Collection ~ Oingo Boingo (2002, compilation). Half of the tracks were co-written by her and some were co-written by her brother Giloh. Anthology (1999, compilation). She signed to Motown and released her second album titled It's Not Over in 1998. Farewell (1996, live, final concert). Her label dropped her after the release. Boingo (1994). This album is her rarest, it wasn't released worldwide, only in the US and Japan, and even there it wasn't really promoted. Best O' Boingo (1991, compilation). At the age of seventeen she signed to Atlantic Records and released her debut album titled Debelah. Dark At the End Of the Tunnel (1990). She majored in Vocal Performance. Stay (1990, compilation released in Brazil only). She also learned to sing in many different languages besides English (French, Italian, German, Hindi, and Portuguese.) Later she and her family moved to Arizona where she won beauty pageants at the age of fifteen and organized a gospel choir in her high school. Skeletons In the Closet (1989, compilation). She started taking piano lessons at the age of 3. Boingo Alive (1988, live album recorded on a sound-stage). Debelah was born to an Indian mother and an African-American father. BOI-NGO (1986). Debelah Morgan (born September 29, 1977, Detroit, Michigan) is an American r&b singer and songwriter. Dead Man's Party (1985). I Remember. So-Lo (1984, album by Danny Elfman, later considered to be an official Oingo Boingo album). Dance With Me (8th on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart, 2000). Good For Your Soul (1983). Yesterday (79th on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles Chart, 1998). Nothing To Fear (1982). I Love You (1998). Only a Lad (1981). Take It Easy (1994). Oingo Boingo (4-song EP) (1980). Dance With Me (Atlantic, 2000). You've Got Your Baby Back (1976). It's Not Over (Motown, 1998). Debelah (Atlantic, 1994). |