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Della Reese

Della Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early on July 6, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan), is a famous African American actress.

Reese, a Christian, began singing at the age of six. She would later join famous gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. She later forned a band named Meditation Singers.

In 1983, she married Thomas Lett Jr., to whom she is still married. In 1987, she was nominated for an Emmy as a gospel singer.

In 1969, she was given her first shot at television stardom, when she starred on the Della show, hosting the program.

In 1973, she had her first acting experience, in The Voyage of the Yes, as Opal. Four more acting jobs preceded her participation in Chico and the Man. where she played Della Rogers from 1976 to 1978. In 1979, she played Ms. Lydia Branch in the critically acclaimed series Roots: The Next Generations.

Reese did voice overs from 1988 to 1991 in the A Pup Named Scooby Doo television cartoon. In 1989, she starred alongside Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and Robin Givens in the Harlem Nights movie, playing Vera.

In 1994, she began participating in the television hit Touched by an Angel, where she plays Tess. Her participation in this series has given her popularity among the younger audiences as well. She has had a number of other acting jobs since that series began.

Della Reese announced, at the Larry King show in 2002, that she suffers from Type-2 Diabetes. She is a spokeswoman of the American Diabetes Association, travelling around the United States to raise awareness about the disease.


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She is a spokeswoman of the American Diabetes Association, travelling around the United States to raise awareness about the disease. Air often works together, both in the studio and live on stage, with artists like Beth Hirsch (Moon Safari), Françoise Hardy ("Jeanne"), Jean-Jaques Perrey ("Cosmic Bird"), Gordon Tracks ("Playground Love" and "Easy Going Woman"), Beck (10 000Hz Legend) and, on the 2004 tour, with Dave Palmer and drummer Earl Harvin. Della Reese announced, at the Larry King show in 2002, that she suffers from Type-2 Diabetes. The band performs the well-known tracks from the albums live as extended or altered versions. She has had a number of other acting jobs since that series began. Air uses many of their studio instruments (like the Moog, Korg MS20, Wurlitzer and Vocoder) live on stage. Her participation in this series has given her popularity among the younger audiences as well. Before they founded Air, JB and Nicolas played together in the band Orange, with others such as Alex Gopher, Xavier Jamaux and Etienne de Crécy — names which have recently reappeared in connection with Air's remixes.

In 1994, she began participating in the television hit Touched by an Angel, where she plays Tess. Air's music also has jazz inflections at times, and their ability to improvise is more clearly highlighted in the live arena. In 1989, she starred alongside Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall and Robin Givens in the Harlem Nights movie, playing Vera. Other influences that are more readily apparent than house and techno are psychedelic rock pioneers Pink Floyd and Krautrockers Tangerine Dream (although there are some echoes of dance music styles in the production). Reese did voice overs from 1988 to 1991 in the A Pup Named Scooby Doo television cartoon. Although Air's music is often referred to as electronica or trip-hop and is often found in such bins in record stores, their form of electronic music really owes more to the synthesizer sounds of the 1970s such as Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis. In 1979, she played Ms. Lydia Branch in the critically acclaimed series Roots: The Next Generations. Their critically acclaimed first album Moon Safari was followed by the release of Premiers Symptômes, The Virgin Suicides (soundtrack), 10 000Hz Legend, and Talkie Walkie.

where she played Della Rogers from 1976 to 1978. Air is a French band, consisting of Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel, founded in 1995. Four more acting jobs preceded her participation in Chico and the Man. This page concerns the French band Air, not to be confused with the Japanese band Air.. In 1973, she had her first acting experience, in The Voyage of the Yes, as Opal. 2004 Pink TV (TV Signation). In 1969, she was given her first shot at television stardom, when she starred on the Della show, hosting the program. 2003 Near Life Experience (Ballet, Angelin Preljocaj).

In 1987, she was nominated for an Emmy as a gospel singer. 2002 Ginger (Peinture Placebo, Installation by Décosterd & Rahm). In 1983, she married Thomas Lett Jr., to whom she is still married. 2002 Orange Blossom (Peinture Placebo, Installation by Décosterd & Rahm). She later forned a band named Meditation Singers. 2002 Polyvibratorwaves (Hormonorium, Installation by Décosterd & Rahm). She would later join famous gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. 2002 Monochromaticomouss (Hormonorium, Installation by Décosterd & Rahm).

Reese, a Christian, began singing at the age of six. 2004 Alpha Beta Gaga (Video, Mathieu Tonetti). Della Reese (born Delloreese Patricia Early on July 6, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan), is a famous African American actress. 2004 Surfing On A Rocket (Video, Antoine Bardou-Jacquet / Romain Guillon). 2004 Cherry Blossom Girl (Video, Kris Kramski). 2004 Electronic Performers, Talisman, Don't be Light, People In The City, La Femme D'Argent (Talkie Walkie Bonus DVD).

2002 Sexy Boy, Kelly Watch The Stars, All I Need, Le Soleil Est Près De Moi, Playground Love, Radio #1, How Does It Make You Feel (Promotional DVD for Everybody Hertz). 2001 Don't Be Light (Video, Jean-Francois Moriceau / Petra Mryzk). 2001 How Does It Make You Feel (Video, Antoine Bardou-Jacquet / Ludovic Houplain). 2001 Radio #1 (Video, Alex & Martin).

2000 Playground Love (Video, Sofia & Roman Coppola). 2000 The Virgin Suicides (Movie by Sofia Coppola). 1999 Eating Sleeping Waiting And Playing (DVD, Moon Safari Tour). 1999 Le Soleil Est Près De Moi (Video, Mike Mills).

1998 All I Need (Video, Mike Mills). 1998 Kelly Watch The Stars (Video, Mike Mills). 1998 Sexy Boy (Video, Mike Mills). 2002 "Le Soleil Est Près de Moi" (Buffalo Daughter Remix, Premiers Symptômes Japan Bonus Track).

2002 "Le Soleil Est Près de Moi" (Money Mark Remix, Premiers Symptômes Japan Bonus Track). 1999 "All I Need" (BB Breakbeat Mix). 1999 "Sexy Boy" (QAF Remix). 1998 "Sexy Boy" (Deep Dish Remixes, Promo Only 12").

1998 "Sexy Boy" (Bertrand Version, Bertrand Burgalat). 2004 "Easy Going Woman" (Talkie Walkie Japan Bonus Track). 2002 "Flowerhead" (Everybody Hertz Japan Bonus Track). 2002 "Summer Love (Demo Version)" (Deck Safari Part 2).

Edition) - CD Virgin. 2002 David Bowie "A Better Future (Air Remix)" on Heathen (Ltd. Dunckel on keyboards and MS20). 1999 Alex Gopher "Ralph And Kathy" ( with J.B.

Dunckel on Rhodes). 1999 Beth Hirsch "Minor's Son" ( with J.B. 1998 "Blue Monday" (Moon Safari Tour, cover of "Blue Monday" by New Order). 1998 "Close Encounters Of The Third Kind" (Moon Safari Tour, cover of the soundtrack by [[John Williams (composer)}]]).

1998 "Tomorrow Never Knows" (Moon Safari Tour, cover of "Tomorrow Never Knows" by Beatles). 1998 "Maggot Brain" (Moon Safari Tour, cover "Maggot Brain" by George Clinton & The Parliament). 1998 "Le Slow" (Moon Safari Tour, cover of "Melissa" by Francis Lai, Bilitis soundtrack). 1998 "Be A Bee" (Moon Safari Tour).

1998 "Mabrouk" (Moon Safari Tour, version of the title track of the French TV show "30 Millions D’Amis"). 1998 Air with Françoise Hardy "Jeanne" (Sexy Boy B-Side). 1998 Étienne Daho "Me Manquer (Londres En Été - Air Remix)" on A New World - 12"/CD Virgin. 1997 Alex Gopher "Brakes On Mix" on Gordini Mix Remixes - 12"/CD Solid.

1997 Depeche Mode "Home (Air "Around The Golf" Remix)" on Home - 12"/CD Mute. 1997 Neneh Cherry "Kootchi (Air Remix)" on Neneh Chérie Remixes - 100% French Mixes - CD Hut. 1997 Crustation "Purple (La Femme D'Argent Mix)" on Purple - 12"/CD Jive. 1996 Ollano "Latitudes (Air Remix)" on Latitudes - 12" Artefact.

2002 "Dirty Trip (Live)" on Rarewerks II - CD Astralwerks. 2000 "Planet Vega" on At Home With The Groovebox - 12"/CD Grand Royal. 1997 "Cosmic Bird" (with Jean-Jacques Perrey) on SourceLab 3Y - 12"/CD Source. 1997 "Soldissimo (EDC Remix)" on Superdiscount- 12"/CD Solid.

1996 "Casanova 70" on SourceLab 2 - 12"/CD Source. 1995 "Modulor Mix" on SourceLab - 12"/CD Source. 2004 Surfing on a Rocket E.P. - CD Source (US-version). 2004 "Alpha Beta Gaga" - CD/12" Source.

2004 "Surfing on a Rocket" - CD/12"/7"/DVD Source. 2004 "Cherry Blossom Girl" - CD/12"/7" Source. 2002 "Everybody Hertz" - CD/EP Source. 2002 "Don't Be Light" - 12" Source.

2001 "People in the City" - 12" Source. 2001 "How Does It Make You Feel?" - 7" Source. 2001 "Radio #1" - 7"/12"/CD Source. 2000 "Playground Love" - 7"/12"/CD Record Makers.

1998 "All I Need" - 12"/CD Source. 1998 "Kelly Watch The Stars" - 7"/12"/CD Source. 1998 "Sexy Boy" - 7"/12"/Cassette/CD Source. 1998 "Californie" - 7" Source.

1997 "Le Soleil Est Près De Moi" - 12"/CD Source. 1996 "Modulor" - 12"/Cd Mo'Wax. 1996 "Casanova 70" - 12"/CD Source. 1995 "Modulor Mix" - 12"/CD Source (the title alludes to Le Corbusier's modulor system).

2004 Talkie Walkie - 12"/CD+DVD/CD Astralwerks/Source. 2003 City Reading (Tre Storie Western) with Alessandro Baricco - 12"/CD Source. 2002 Everybody Hertz - 12"/CD Source. 2001 10 000Hz Legend - 12"/CD Source.

2000 The Virgin Suicides - 12"/CD/MD Record Makers. 1999 Premiers Symptômes - (7 tracks) - 12"/CD Source. 1998 Moon Safari - 12"/CD/MD Source. 1997 Premiers Symptômes - (5 tracks) - 12"/CD Source.