Oleta Adams
Acting1953 (73)
Oleta Adams (born May 4, 1953) is an American singer and pianist. Adams found limited success during the early 1980s, before gaining fame via her contributions to Tears for Fears's international chart-topping album The Seeds of Love (1989). Her albums Circle of One (1991) and Evolution (1993) were top 10 hits in the UK; the former yielded a Grammy-nominated cover of Brenda Russell's "Get Here", which was a top 5 hit in both the UK and the US. Adams has been nominated for four total Grammy Awards, as well as two Soul Train Music Awards.
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11- 2020Classic Albums: Tears for Fears - Songs From the Big ChairMovieas Self
- 2010Tears for Fears - Live From Santa BarbaraMovieas Vocals
- 1997Classic AlbumsTV showas Self · 1 episodes
- 1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes
- 1992Later... with Jools HollandTV show1 episodes
- 1991Two Rooms: A Tribute to Elton John & Bernie TaupinMovieas Self - Guest
- 1990Stars 90TV showas Self · 1 episodes
- 1990The Prince's Trust Rock GalaMovieas Self (archive footage)
- 1990Tears For Fears - Going To CaliforniaMovieas Self - Piano / Vocals
- 1987Sacrée soiréeTV showas Self - Tears for Fears · 2 episodes
- 1986ZDF-FernsehgartenTV showas Self · 1 episodes