I want to thank everyone who bothers to make comments or any sort of contribution, for your support, it is very much appreciated! The wait to hear news about the album etc., has gone on and on.....thanks to all for sticking with us, and for your patience!
Sad news - Unfortunately Phil has had to close both of his Dina Carroll web sites that he's been running for the past couple of years. I'd just like to say,thanks to Phil, for all his input and help with this site, and for the snippits of news and information that he has provided to us all.
Thanks once again to the lovely Jeremy, who continues to supply me with fabulous music for the site - big kiss to you darling! xx ..Especially for Disco Dave.....as requested - A poll for you to chose your favourite song! Thanks for taking part
What's your favourite Dina song?
Me Sienta Sola (We Are One)
People All Around The World
Walk On By
It's Too Late
Naked Love
Ain't No Man
So Close
Special Kind Of Love
Don't Be A Stranger
Express
Born To Be (Your Lover)
Here
The Perfect Year
This Time
I Don't Want to Talk About it
Escaping
Mind, Body & Soul
Run To You
Livin' For The Weekend
One, Two, Three
Son of a Preacher Man
All i Ask
Say You love Me
Good to Me
Without Love
Someone Like You
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Dina Carroll was born (Geraldine Carroll) on the 21st August 1968 on the backseat of a taxi cab, in Newmarket High Street, when her heavily pregnant mother went into labour whilst in the middle of a shopping trip........
Dina proved at an early age that she was destined to cause a stir, and won her first talent competition at the age of 13 with her version of Barbra Streisand's "Woman in Love".
At 16, and with much endurance and a little help from her mother pretending to be her manager, Dina got herself signed to Streetwave a dance label in London and managed to record two singles ("Set It Off" & "One Nation ) under the guise of a non existent group called Masquerade " in the mid-80's.
After leaving Streetwise further recordings followed with Jive/Zomba Records in the late eighties, including Dionne Warwick's classic "Walk On By", co-produced by The Pasadenas. Other contributions include "People All Around the World" and "Me Sienta Sola (We Are One) and with Brothers in Rhythm's single "Peace and Harmony" in 1991.
Eventually, Dina left Jive/Zomba records and joined First Avenue Management who got her involved with unknowns, Quartz to record a reworking of Carol King’s "it's too late", later followed by "Naked Love" before then becoming a solo act.
In 1992 Dina formed a successful working partnership with Nigel Lowis - who earlier co-wrote "Naked Love". The hits really started to roll with "Ain't No Man", "Special Kind Of Love", and then her first Ballard "So Close". By 1993 her first full-length album, "So Close" was made. Other songs from this album include "This Time", "Express" and "Don't be a Stranger". â€So Close" sold over 1.5 million copies in the United Kingdom, alone, and earned Dina best female artist at the prestigious Brit awards in 1994.
After switching from A & M to Mercury Dina’s second album "Only Human" was released in 1996. Hits from this album include "Escaping", "Mind, Body & Soul" "Only Human", and "Run to You".
Dina didn't give up, and returned in 2001, making a brief appearance in the charts with a single from 'Bridget Jones's Diary' soundtrack, the beautiful 'Someone Like You'. Unfortunately for Dina the wrong version of this song was initially used, and in the confusion, Dina's cover of the Van Morrison song was left out of the film, eventually only making an appearance at the end credits - which proved a huge disappointment for Dina and her fans....
in 2003 Dina was asked to appear on Joolz Gianni's album ‘Chilled 2 The Sax’. She sang a haunting version of the Randy Crawford classic 'Almaz' with Joolz accompanying her on sax. To listen to this please go to www.myspace.com/joolzgianni and click on the song on his music player.
Dina is obviously a huge talent, with an amazing voice, but a fact that is invariably overlooked is that Dina participates greatly in both the songwriting and production of her music, and this should not be taken for granted when you consider her musical achievements over the years.
The good news is that the ever resilient Dina is now looking at new projects, working again with producer and co-writer Nigel Lowis. I understand a new album is imminent, and will be called 'Affairs of the Heart' and four of the tracks will be downloadable from a soon to be announced web site. One of the tracks will be a much slower, jazzy version of the dance hit 'Ain't No Man', some of you might have heard this already, when Dina sang it at the Regal Rooms in January 07.
MyGen Profile Generator Discography
Mind Body & Soul (2x12")Manifesto
Run 2 You (12", Promo) Manifesto
Run To You (2x12", Promo)Manifesto
Me Sienta Sola (We Are One) (12")Jive 1989
People All Around The World (12")Jive 1989
People All Around The World (12")Jive 1989
Walk On By (12")Jive 1989
Walk On By (7") Jive 1989
Walk On By (12", Promo) Jive 1989
It's Too Late (7")Mercury (UK), Mercury (UK)1991
Naked Love (Just Say You Want Me) (12", Promo)Mercury (UK)1991
Ain't No Man (12")A & M Records (US)1992
Ain't No Man (12")A & M Records (UK)1992
Ain't No Man (CD, Maxi)A & M Records (UK)1992
Ain't No Man (CD, Maxi)A & M Records (UK)1992
Ain't No Man (12", Promo)A & M Records (UK)1992
Ain't No Man / Special Kind Of Love (12", Promo)A & M Records (US)1992
So Close (12") AM:PM 1992
So Close (CD, Maxi)AM:PM 1992
Special Kind Of Love (12")A & M Records (US)1992
Special Kind Of Love (2x12", Promo)A & M Records (US)1992
Special Kind Of Love (CD, Maxi) A & M Records (UK)1992
Special Kind Of Love (12")A & M Records (UK)1992
Born To Be (Your Lover) / Don't Be A Stranger (12")A & M Records (UK)1993
Don't Be A Stranger (7")AM:PM 1993
Don't Be A Stranger (12")AM:PM 1993
Don't Be A Stranger (CD, Maxi)AM:PM 1993
Express (12")AM:PM 1993 Express (CD, Maxi)AM:PM 1993
Express (The S & P Jervier Mixes) (12") AM:PM 1993
Here (2x12", Promo)A & M Records (UK)1993
So Close (Cass) A & M Records (US) 1993
So Close (CD)AM:PM 1993
The Perfect Year (12")AM:PM 1993
The Perfect Year / Here (CD, Maxi)AM:PM 1993
The Perfect Year / Here (CD, Maxi)A & M Records(Europe)1993
This Time (7")AM:PM 1993
This Time (CD, Maxi)AM:PM 1993
This Time (12") A & M Records (UK)1993
Escaping (CD, Maxi)Mercury (UK)1996
Escaping / Mind Body & Soul (12")Mercury (UK)1996
Mind Body & Soul / Escaping (12")Mercury (UK)1996
Mind, Body & Soul (2x12", Promo)Manifesto 1996
Only Human (CD, Maxi)Mercury (UK) 1996
Only Human (CD)Mercury (UK)1996
Only Human (CD, Maxi)Mercury (UK)1996
Run To You (12", Promo) Manifesto 1997
Livin' For The Weekend (12")Mercury (UK)1998
Livin' For The Weekend (2x12", Promo)Manifesto 1998
Livin' For The Weekend (12")Manifesto 1998
Livin' For The Weekend (12")Many Records 1998
One, Two, Three (CD, Maxi)Mercury (UK)1998
Say You Love Me (12")Manifesto 1999
Say You Love Me (12", Promo)Manifesto 1999
Without Love (12")Manifesto 1999
Without Love (2x12")Manifesto 1999
Without Love (CD, Maxi) Manifesto, Manifesto 1999
Without Love (CD, Maxi) Manifesto, Manifesto 1999
Without Love (12")Manifesto 2000
Someone Like You (CD, Maxi)Mercury (UK)2001
Someone Like You (CD, Maxi)Mercury (UK)2001
Someone Like You / Good To Me / Mind, Body And Soul (2x12") Manifesto 2001
The Very Best Of...Dina Carroll (2xCD)Mercury (UK)2001
The Collection (CD)Spectrum Music (4)2004
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