Morris Albert
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| Morris Albert | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Maurício Alberto Kaisermann |
| Born | 7 September 1951 São Paulo, SP, Brazil |
| Genres | Pop, soft rock, jazz, blues, latin |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, electric & acoustic guitar, piano, percussions |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Labels | RCA Records |
Morris Albert (born Maurício Alberto Kaisermann, 7 September 1951[1] in São Paulo, SP, Brazil) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter.
Albert is best known as a one-hit wonder for his 1975 international hit single "Feelings", a soft rock piece that hit the top 10 in both the United States and United Kingdom based on a melody composed by Loulou Gasté. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the RIAA on 13 November 1975.[2]
Discography
Singles
- "Feelings" (1975) – US #6; U.S. Adult Contemporary #2; UK No. 4, South Africa No. 5[3]
- "Sweet Loving Man" (1976) – U.S. No. 93
Albums
- Feelings (1975) – US No. 37
- Morris Albert (1976) – U.S. No. 135
Sources: [5]
See also
- One-hit wonders in the UK
- List of 1970s one-hit wonders in the United States
- Lounge music
- List of performers on Top of the Pops
- List of best-selling singles worldwide
- I Love the '70s (U.S. TV series)
- List of Shrek songs
References
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- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Charts & Awards at AllMusic
External links
- Morris Albert at the Internet Movie Database
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