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. 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. She has also been a session singer and musician for Toni Basil and Tina Charles.

Annabel Lamb
Annabel Lamb at Kalvøyafestivalen in 1984
Background information
Birth name	Annabel Lamb
Born	(1955-09-28) 28 September 1955 (age 69) Surrey, England
Genres	New wave, synth-pop, experimental rock
Occupation	Singer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, keyboards
Years active	1982–present
Labels	A&M
Website	Annabel Lamb homepage

Career

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.^[1] She appeared performing the song on Top of the Pops later that year.^[2] 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.^[2] She has been diverse at times, her earlier albums showing new wave, synth-pop, experimental rock, jazz and ethnic influences.^[3]

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.^[3] Amongst her influences, she lists James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Jane Siberry, Fairport Convention, and Paul Brady.^[3]

Lamb has a son, Henry Brill, with her former producer and husband, Wally Brill.^[1] She toured throughout Europe since 2008 with Kiki Dee and Carmelo Luggeri as a backing vocalist.

Discography

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^[4]
• When Angels Travel (1986)
• Brides (1987)
• Justice (1988)
• Heartland (1988) – compilation album
• Refugee (1989)
• Flow (1993)

Singles

Year	Single	Peak positions				Album
		UK [5]	AUS[6]	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.

See also

• List of new wave artists
• List of A&M Records artists
• List of performers on Top of the Pops