Des'ree was named Best British Female at the 1999 Brit Awards.
13 Facts About Des'ree
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Des'ree was born in Croydon, South East London, on 30 November 1968.
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Des'ree's mother is from British Guiana, and her father is from Barbados.
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Des'ree was introduced to reggae, calypso, and jazz music by her parents.
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The family lived in Barbados for three years before returning to the UK when Des'ree was a teenager.
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In 1991, at the age of 22 and with no connections in the music industry, Des'ree was signed to Sony 550, having been encouraged by her then-boyfriend to send a demo tape to the label.
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In 1993, Des'ree collaborated with Terence Trent D'Arby on the song "Delicate", which hit the UK top 20.
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Des'ree appeared in a cameo role as "Diva" during one of the film's most iconic sequences, performing said track, "Kissing You", as Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes' characters meet for the first time.
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In 1997, Des'ree provided vocals for the Steve Winwood track "Plenty Lovin'".
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On 16 February 1999, Des'ree was named Best British Female Solo Artist at the Brit Awards.
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Des'ree subsequently put her music career on hold to focus on her private life.
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Des'ree had begun work on the album in 2014, but took an extended break to care for her mother.
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In 1997, Des'ree's hit "Feel So High" was interpolated into the Janet Jackson song "Got 'til It's Gone", without due credit being given to Des'ree as a contributor.