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Cherrelle
12+ albums
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Cherrelle (born Cheryl Anne Norton on 13 October 1958) is an American R&B singer and songwriter who rose to prominence during the mid-1980s. She is known for songs such as "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On", "Where Do I Run To", and "Everything I Miss at Home", as well as for duets with Alexander O'Neal including "Saturday Love" and "Never Knew Love Like This". She also appeared on the single "Always" with her cousin Pebbles. Cherrelle was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father, James Feaster, was a Detroit attorney who also served as her manager. Early in her career she worked with musicians including Norman Connors and Michael Henderson and toured with Luther Vandross. After hearing her demo recording, Tabu Records founder Clarence Avant signed her to the label in 1983. She adopted the stage name Cherrelle, reportedly inspired by a former employer calling out her name at work. In 1984 she released her debut album "Fragile", produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The album included the R&B top ten single "I Didn't Mean to Turn You On". The song was later recorded by Robert Palmer for his 1985 album "Riptide". In 2001 Mariah Carey also recorded a version for the soundtrack album "Glitter". Cherrelle’s second album, "High Priority", was released in 1985 and was certified gold. It included the single "Saturday Love", a duet with Alexander O'Neal, which reached number two on the US R&B chart and number six on the UK Singles Chart. Cherrelle and O'Neal later recorded another
