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Maria Vidal

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Years active
  
1980s–present

Role
  
Singer

Labels
  
EMI America, A&M

Spouse
  

Genres
  
Name
  
Maria Vidal

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Birth name
  
Maria Elena Fernandez-Vidal

Born
  
1 August 1956 (age 67) Miami, Florida, United States (
1956-08-01
)

Albums
  
Living In Radical Radiance, Maria Vidal

Similar People
  
Rick Nowels, Desmond Child, Billy Steinberg, Larry Rosen, Diane Warren

Associated acts
  
Music group
  
Desmond Child & Rouge

Maria Vidal - Body Rock (official video)


Maria Vidal (born Maria Elena Fernandez-Vidal 1 August 1960) is an American singer-songwriter, who had one hit single with the song "Body Rock" (#48 on the Hot 100) (the theme song to the film Body Rock) in 1984; it also reached #8 on the US dance charts, #5 in South Africa and #11 in the UK.

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Career

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Vidal, was originally a member of the band Desmond Child & Rouge but went solo with a self-titled debut album recorded in 1987. The album included the single "Do Me Right" written by ex-bandmate Desmond Child.

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Vidal contributed backup vocals to Kiss' Paul Stanley's 1978 solo album, Stevie Nicks' single "I Can't Wait" as well as a few other tracks from Nicks' 1985 solo album 'Rock A Little', The Smithereens' 1989 single "A Girl Like You" and she appears on Belinda Carlisle's 1989 album 'Runaway Horses'.

She also appeared in the 1985 horror comedy film, Once Bitten, as a member of a high school band and contributed two songs to the soundtrack.

Vidal also wrote "Every Time it Rains" for Ace of Base and "In the Grand Canyon" for Reggaeton artist James Joseph. In 1989, she wrote the Belinda Carlisle hit "Summer Rain", which was covered in 2004 by Slinkee Minx. In 2008 she released the song "Green", written for an international festival at the American School in London, and made available for purchase as an MP3 on her website. In May 2009 Maria Vidal announced the release of her new album Living in Radical Radiance. The album can be downloaded on her website or ordered through the website shop.

Personal life

Vidal is married to music producer and songwriter Rick Nowels.

Albums

  • 1987: Maria Vidal
  • 2009: Living In Radical Radiance
  • Singles

  • 1984: Body Rock
  • 1985: Hands Off
  • 1986: Just One Kiss
  • 1987: Hands Off
  • 1987: Do Me Right
  • 1988: Make Believe
  • 2008: Green (non-album track)
  • References

    Maria Vidal Wikipedia