Angela Bofill

Angela Bofill

Angela Bofill (born on May 2, 1954 in The Bronx) is an American R&B contralto vocalist and songwriter.Infobox musical artist
Name = Angela Bofill
Birth Name = Angela Bofill


Background = solo_singer
Born = birth date and age|1954|5|2
Origin = The Bronx, New York, United States
Genre = R&B, dance, jazz
Occupation = Singer, songwriter,
Years_active = 1978–2006
Label = Arista Records (1978–1988)
Capitol Records (1988)
Jive Records (1993)
Shanachie Records (1996-2006)

Bofill was born to a Cuban father and Puerto Rican mother. She performed with Ricardo Morrero & the Group and Dance Theater of Harlem chorus prior to her 1978 debut album, "Angie". She scored several dance hits such as "Angel Of The Night," "Something About You," "Holding Out For Love," and "Too Tough." In the early 1980s, she recorded "You're A Special Part Of Me", a duet with romantic balladeer Johnny Mathis. Her 1983 album "Teaser" featured the Top 10 R&B chart hit "I'm On Your Side," which also became a hit for Jennifer Holliday in 1991.

Bofill is one of the first Latina musicians to find success in the R&B market.

Later career

She recorded two more modestly successful albums for Arista (with the help of the System and George Duke) before moving to Capitol and producer Norman Connors for Intuition in 1988. It was her last notable chart success. She recorded three more albums over the next eight years of varying quality, and provided backing vocals on a number of other albums, most notably Connors' excellent Eternity in 2000. [ [http://www.soultracks.com/angela_bofill.htm Angela Bofill | SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews ] ]

She's appeared in a number of stage plays over the last few years, including "God Don’t Like Ugly" and "What A Man Wants, What A Man Needs." She's also regularly toured the US and Europe in multi-artist jazz artist shows. [ [http://www.soultracks.com/angela_bofill.htm Angela Bofill | SoulTracks - Soul Music Biographies, News and Reviews ] ]

2006 and 2007 Strokes

According to her manager, Rich Engel, Angela Bofill suffered a stroke on January 10, 2006 and was subsequently paralyzed on her left side. Bofill convalesced at Sutter Hospital in Santa Rosa, CA. She was released from intensive care on January 15 and required speech and physical therapy.

Because Ms. Bofill did not have health insurance, a benefit concert was organized to pay her hospital bills. The show, planned by Engel along with NY radio stations Kiss FM and CD 101.9, was held on March 11th at the Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ. Similar events were being planned for Detroit and Los Angeles, Engel said. Other aid was being sought from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. [ [http://65.18.149.205/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=17;t=000745 Chaka Khan: Angela Bofill Has Stroke ] ]

According to her website www.AngelaBofill.com, Ms. Bofill suffered another massive stroke on July 10, 2007. Her condition at this time is stable. She currently resides in a convalescent home in the Bay Area. Aid from her fans, friends, and family is being solicited through her website.

Discography

Albums

*"Angie" – 1978 (CD Reissue: 2001)
*"Angel of the Night" – 1979 (CD Reissue: 2001)
*"Something About You" – 1981 (CD Reissue: 2002)
*"Too Tough" – 1983
*"Teaser" – 1983
*"Let Me Be the One" – 1984
*"Tell Me Tomorrow" – 1985
*"Intuition" – 1988
*"I Wanna Love Somebody" – 1993
*"Love in Slow Motion (album)" – 1996
*"Live from Manila" – recorded 2004, released 2006

Compilations

*"The Best Of Angela Bofill" – 1986
*"The Definitive Collection" – 1999
*"Platinum & Gold Collection" – 2003

Singles

Awards

* [http://www.californiamusicawards.com/ Bay Area Music Awards] * (Bammies)
**1984 Outstanding Black Contemporary Artist/Group

References

External links

* [http://www.soultracks.com/angela_bofill.htm Angela Bofill] on [http://www.soultracks.com Soul Tracks]
* [http://music.yahoo.com/ar-271671-bio--Angela-Bofill Biography] on [http://music.yahoo.com/ Yahoo! Music]
* [http://www.soulmusic.com/angelabofill.htm Angel Bofill] on [http://www.soulmusic.com/ SoulMusic.com]
* [http://www.gospelcity.com/dynamic/artist-articles/artists/22 Artist profile] on [http://www.gospelcity.com/ GospelCity]
* [http://highstakesent.com/artist.php?f_artist=Angela+Bofill Artist Bio] on [http://highstakesent.com/ High Stakes Entertainment]

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