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Artist
Claire Hamill
12+ albums
singer-songwriterfolkfemale vocalistsacousticfemale singer-songwriter
about
Claire Hamill (born Josephine Claire Hamill in Port Clarence on the River Tees near Hartlepool, Co. Durham, on 4 August 1954) is an English singer-songwriter. In addition to her solo career, she has collaborated with Steve Howe (of Yes) (providing vocals on Howe's 1979 song "Look Over Your Shoulder") and Wishbone Ash (guesting on their 1980 album "Just Testing", their 1981 album "Number the Brave", and joining the group for their 1981/82 tour). Hamill began singing professionally in 1971 when she was offered a recording contract with Island Records. She has released a series albums of songs and performed in some of the world's most prestigious venues in Europe, North America and Japan. She has written music for and appeared many times on T.V. and radio and has represented her country in the Soviet Block version of the Eurovision Song Contest where she won the journalists prize. She has had 2 no.1 successes, the first when her album Voices was no.1 in the new age charts and the second when her song You Take My Breath Away was on the number 1 album American Tune by Eva Cassidy. She collaborated with Steve Howe (of Yes), providing vocals on Howe's 1979 song "Look Over Your Shoulder") and Wishbone Ash (guesting on their 1980 album "Just Testing" and 1981 album "Number the Brave" and joining the group for their 1981/82 tour). She has appeared on albums by Jon and Vangelis and has written lyrics for John Themis and jazz artists Morrisey Mullen, Jamie Talbot and John
