Michael Watford

Michael Watford is an American dance music singer, who was born in Virginia and raised in New Jersey.[1] He is best known for his gospel-influenced vocals on house records[2] throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

Michael Watford
BornVirginia, United States
GenresDance, house
Occupation(s)Singer

Biography

Four of his singles charted on the United States Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the mid-1990s, including "So into You" which hit number one in 1994.[3] The same track peaked at No. 53 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]

Discography

Albums

Singles
  • "Holdin' On" (1991, Atlantic)
  • "Luv 4-2" (1993, EastWest Records America)
  • "Happy Man" (1994, EastWest)
  • "Love to the World" (1994, EastWest)
  • "So into You" (1994, EastWest) - UK No. 53[5]
  • Love to the World"/"Michael's Prayer" (1994, EastWest)
  • "Come Together" - Michael Watford & Robert Owens (1995, Hard Times) - UK No. 94
  • "Love Change Over" (1995, Hard Times) - UK No. 86
  • "Say Something" (1996, Free Bass)
  • "Sunshine" - GTS feat. Michael Watford (1996, Artimage Vinyls)
  • "Return Your Love to Me" (1996, Music Station)
  • "Mighty Love" (1996, Music Station)
  • "You Got It" - Deep Bros. feat. Michael Watford (1997, Azuli Records)
  • "For Your Love" (1997, Free Bass)
  • "I'm Coming Home" - Vice Versa feat. Michael Watford (1997, Azuli)
  • "Heaven Is Calling You" (1997, Ulterior Records)
  • "As" (1998, Soundmen On Wax)
  • "For You" - Jamie Lewis feat. Michael Watford (1999, Purple Music)
  • "Reach On Up" (with Tuff Jam) (1999, Locked On)
  • "Understand Me" - I-D feat. Michael Watford(1999, Hole)
  • "Watcha Gonna Do" - Jon Cutler & Michael Watford (2005, MN2S)
  • "It's Over" - Jamie Lewis & Michael Watford (2006, Purple Music)
  • "One More Time" - John Made vs Michael Watford (2006, Dream Beat)

See also

References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 363. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  2. Henderson, Alex. "Michael Watford - Michael Watford review". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
  3. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 276.
  4. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 593. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. "MICHAEL WATFORD | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.
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