Eagle-Eye Cherry
Eagle-Eye Lanoo Cherry[2][3] (born 7 May 1968)[4] is a Swedish singer and stage performer. His 1997 single "Save Tonight" achieved commercial success in Ireland, the United States and the United Kingdom, and was voted song of the year in New Zealand. Cherry is the son of American jazz artist Don Cherry and Swedish artist and designer Moki Cherry.
Eagle-Eye Cherry | |
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 Cherry in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Eagle-Eye Lanoo Cherry |
| Born | 7 May 1968[1] |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Rock, post-grunge, alternative rock, acoustic |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano |
| Years active | 1990–2003 2010–present |
| Labels | MCA, Diesel, Sony Music |
| Website | eagleeyecherry.com |
He pursued acting during high school, though Cherry's acting career was eventually set aside as his musical career took precedence in his life with his debut album Desireless (1997). He has released several other albums since his debut, and has co-written for other artists and films, and has guest-starred on reality television. Cherry's music is of the acoustic, rock, post-grunge and alternative rock genres.
Early life
Cherry was born on 7 May 1968, in Stockholm, Sweden,[3][2] the son of American jazz artist Don Cherry and Swedish painter/textile artist Monika Cherry (née Karlsson). Of Choctaw descent through his paternal grandmother and African-American through his grandfather,[6] Cherry is the fourth of five siblings. He is the half-brother of singer Neneh Cherry (his mother's daughter with Ahmadu Jah).[7][8] Other half-siblings are violinist Jan Cherry, Christian Cherry, and jazz musician David Ornette Cherry. At the age of 12, Cherry was sent to school in New York City. He remained there to work as an actor and a drummer in various bands.[7] At 16, he enrolled in the High School of Performing Arts in New York in the same class as Jennifer Aniston and Chaz Bono.[9]
Career
In 1988, Cherry was credited as "Teenager" in the film Arthur 2: On the Rocks.[10] In 1989, he was credited as "Vet #1" in Born on the Fourth of July. In 1993, he starred on the short-lived NBC action/adventure television show South Beach.
Cherry's father died in 1995. He returned to Stockholm to focus on his music rather than an acting career.[11] He began writing and recording his debut album, Desireless, in his bedroom studio on an acoustic guitar.[11] According to manager Tommy Manzi, Cherry's perfectionism made him keep the recordings under wraps until the album was virtually complete.[11] The album became a commercial success throughout the world.[7] Desireless sold four million copies worldwide and was certified platinum in the United States.[7]
Cherry co-wrote and sang on "Wishing It Was" on Santana's 1999 album Supernatural,[7] as well as in films such as Wim Wenders' The Soul of a Man, Y tu mamá también, The Love of the Game, GO, Best Laid Plans, Holes, Billy Elliot and Over Her Dead Body. Some of his best-known songs include "Save Tonight", "Falling in Love Again", "Are You Still Having Fun?", "Long Way Around", "Feels So Right", "Skull Tattoo" and "Don't Give Up".
On 27 November 2012, he appeared as musical guest on The Voice of Romania.[12] His fifth album, Streets of You, was released on 26 October 2018.[13]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [14] |
AUS [15] |
AUT [16] |
FRA [17] |
GER [18] |
NL [19] |
NZ [20] |
SWI [21] |
UK [22] |
US [23] | ||||||||
| Desireless |
|
2 | 68 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 31 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 45 | ||||||
| Living in the Present Future |
|
3 | 33 | 30 | 10 | 23 | — | — | 6 | 12 | — | ||||||
| Sub Rosa | 40 | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | 31 | — | — | |||||||
| Can't Get Enough |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Streets of You |
|
— | — | — | 172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Back on Track |
|
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||||||||||
Live albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Live and Kicking |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [14] |
AUS [15] |
FRA [17] |
GER [27][28] |
IRE [29][30] |
NL [19] |
NZ [20] |
SWI [21] |
UK [22] |
US [23] | ||||||||
| "Save Tonight" | 1997 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Desireless | |||||
| "When Mermaids Cry" | 1998 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Falling in Love Again" | — | — | 48 | 81 | 23 | 70 | — | — | 8 | — | |||||||
| "Permanent Tears" | 1999 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | ||||||
| "Are You Still Having Fun?" | 2000 | 18 | 69 | 37 | 81 | 39 | 79 | 41 | 31 | 21 | — | Living in the Present Future | |||||
| "Long Way Around" (featuring Neneh Cherry) |
— | — | 60 | 85 | — | 81 | — | 45 | 48 | — | |||||||
| "Promises Made" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Feels So Right" | 2001 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Skull Tattoo" | 2003 | 54 | — | — | — | — | 99 | — | 64 | 158 | — | Sub Rosa | |||||
| "Don't Give Up" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "Can't Get Enough" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Can't Get Enough | |||||
| "As One" (with Tomas Ledin) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | non-album track | ||||||
| "Dream Away" (with Darin) |
2014 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Save Tonight" (2018 Rendition)[33] | 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Streets of You"[34] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Streets of You | ||||||
| "While Away"[35] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
| "I Like It"[36] | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Back on Track | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||||||||||
Featured singles
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Get Up"[37] (Thomas Gold featuring Eagle-Eye Cherry) |
2019 | Non-album single |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Arthur 2: On the Rocks | Teenager | |
| 1989 | Born on the Fourth of July | Vet #1 | |
| 1991 | The Doors | Roadie | |
| 2006 | White Trash | Samir | |
| 2018 | Lyckligare kan ingen vara | Mark |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ABC Afterschool Special | Various | Episode: "Date Rape" |
| 1989 | Runaway | Companion | Television film |
| 1989 | Livin' Large | Billy | |
| 1990 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Thelonius the Musician | Episode: "Here Are Just a Few Things That Could Possibly Go Wrong" |
| 1990 | The Cosby Show | Guy #2 | Episode: "Just Thinking About It" |
| 1991 | The Hit Man | Billy | Television film |
| 1993 | South Beach | Vernon | 5 episodes |
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Eagle-Eye Lanoo Cherry, (born 7 May 1971 in Skåne, Sweden)
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- Dennis, Yvonne Wakim; Hirschfelder, Arlene B.; Rothenberger, Shannon (2016). Native American Almanac. Canton, Michigan: Invisible Ink Press. ISBN 9781578595075. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
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- "Interview With Tommy Manzi". HitQuarters. 7 May 2001. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
- Petrisor, Claudiu (29 November 2012). "EXCLUSIV: Eagle Eye Cherry, invitatul special de la "Vocea României", nu a fost impresionat de prezentatoare: "Nicoleta Luciu nu e genul meu"" [Eagle Eye Cherry, special guest from 'The Voice of Romania' was not impressed by the presenter: 'Nicoleta Gloss — not my type']. Libertatea.ro (in Romanian).
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- Peaks in Australia:
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- "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (To access, enter the search parameter "Eagle-Eye Cherry" and select "Search by Keyword") on 25 June 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
- "American certifications – Desireless". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
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External links
- Official website
- Official website archived at the Wayback Machine (last updated January 2014)
- Eagle-Eye Cherry at IMDb