Annabel Lamb
Annabel Lamb (born 28 September 1955) is an English singer-songwriter. She has released eight albums beginning with her debut album, Once Bitten. She has also been a session singer and musician for Toni Basil and Tina Charles.
Annabel Lamb

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- Name
- Annabel Lamb
- Born
- 28 September 1955
- Birthplace
- Surrey, England
- Occupation
- Singer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Fields
- new wave
- Languages
- English
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Annabel Lamb (born 28 September 1955) is an English singer-songwriter. She has released eight albums beginning with her debut album, Once Bitten. She has also been a session singer and musician for Toni Basil and Tina Charles.
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• Name — Annabel Lamb • Birth Name — Annabel Lamb • Born — 28 September 1955 • Birthplace — Surrey, England • Instrument — Vocals, keyboards • Genre — New wave, synth-pop, experimental rock • Occupation — Singer • Years Active — 1982–present • Label — A&M • Website — Annabel Lamb homepage
Career
Career
• Illustration — Annabel Lamb, on Riders on the Storm (1984) Annabel Lamb has released eight albums to date. She had a British Top 30 hit in 1983 with her cover version of The Doors song, "Riders on the Storm", her only hit in the UK Singles Chart. She appeared performing the song on Top of the Pops later that year. Her debut album, Once Bitten, included a guest appearance by Marillion vocalist, Steve Hogarth on keyboards. Her second album, The Flame, spent one week at Number 84 in the UK Albums Chart in April 1984. She has been diverse at times, her earlier albums showing new wave, synth-pop, experimental rock, jazz and ethnic influences. Lamb has been a session singer and musician for Toni Basil and Tina Charles. As well as her recording and touring career, Lamb has co-written songs with many other artists, notably the song "Amazed Are We" for Maxi Priest. Amongst her influences, she lists James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Jane Siberry, Fairport Convention, and Paul Brady. Lamb has a son, Henry Brill, with her former producer and husband, Wally Brill. She toured throughout Europe since 2008 with Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri as a backing vocalist.
Albums
Albums
• Once Bitten (1983) – including "Red for Danger" • Once Bitten (1983) – second release, different cover, including "Riders on the Storm" • The Flame (1984) – reissued on CD in 2010 by Cherry Red, including bonus tracks and B-sides • When Angels Travel (1986) • Brides (1987) • Justice (1988) • Heartland (1988) – compilation album • Refugee (1989) • Flow (1993)
Singles
Singles
• Year — Single — Peak positions — Album • UK — AUS — NED — SWE • 1982 — "Tell Him / All Night T.V." — – — — — — — — • 1982 — "I Know How Love Goes / Electronic Toys" — – — — — — — — • 1982 — "Cinderella / Safety in Numbers" — – — — — — — — — Once Bitten • 1983 — "Once Bitten" — – — — — — — — • "Heartland" — – — — — — — — • "Riders on the Storm" — 27 — 98 — – — 18 • 1984 — "The Flame" — 92 — — — — — — — The Flame • "So Lucky in Bed" — – — — — — — — • 1986 — "When Angels Travel" — – — — — — — — — When Angels Travel • "African Affair" — – — — — — — — • 1987 — "Different Drum" — – — — — — — — — Brides • "Country of Love" — – — — — — — — • "Chase Across the World" — – — — — — — — • "Talk to Me" (theme from Damon & Debbie) — – — — — — — — — Single only • 1988 — "The Ghost of You" — – — — — — — — — Justice • 1989 — "Refugee" — – — — — 44 — — • 1993 — "Pistols at Dawn" — – — — — — — — — Flow • "Wild World" — – — — — — — — • "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.
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