Rowetta for Sparkle

Rowetta to headline the Sunday Stage at Sparkle

Rowetta announced as headline act for Sparkle 2015 July 12, 2015:

Rowetta is secret voice on the Black Eyed Peas worldwide hit. “Boom Boom Pow”

She is the voice on the renowned 1989 track "Reach Out", which has been sampled by many, including  Steve Angello, DJ Zinc and Todd Terry.

Steve Angello and Laidback Luke used her voice for the hit dance tune “Be” which David Guetta often uses to open his dj sets with and it is also used on the Steve Angello / Robin S hit “Show Me Love”

Cheryl Cole also used the sample on Rowetta’s voice on her Brits Performance, in a remix of her hit, “Fight For This Love”

Rowetta wrote the original with Sweet Mercy and it continues to be sampled and played globally.

Rowetta is the original female singer with the recently reformed Madchester band, Happy Mondays, singing on all their hits, and touring the world.

She played herself in the Michael Winterbottom film 24 Hour Party People and was the last lady standing in the very first X Factor in 2004.

In 2009, The Black Eyed Peas sampled Rowetta on their global hit, Boom Boom Pow.

She has collaborated with many house producers including Lights Out feat Rowetta with Tom Stephan and Pete Gleadell on New York label, Nervous Records and No More Comin' Down with J Nitti on Dos or Die (Unlimited Sounds) with remixes by Darude.

Rowetta also sings with Peter Hook (Joy Division / New Order) and his new band The Light and was the lead singer on the EP 1102 / 2011

Rowetta is a big hit at all the Gay Prides. She has headlined the infamous, G-A-Y night twice.

Last year, Rowetta toured with the Hacienda party including Graeme Park, Todd Terry, Marshall Jefferson, Mike Pickering and many more. 

This included Japan, Thailand, Dubai as well as many parties in the UK.

The final party of 2013 was the New Years Eve Hacienda Party at the Albert Hall, Manchester, which saw her share the stage and sing with the legendary Frankie Knuckles.

In October 2013, Rowetta toured again with Happy Mondays and the Hacienda and looks forward to celebrating their 25th Anniversary in 2015.

Recent collaborations will see releases with Eddie Le Funk, Mirror People & Shimi Sonic, as well as her own live funk band which includes regular appearances with Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B.

She currently has a single out on Cr2 Records: Alex Gray & Rowetta “It’s All About House Music’

“I am proud to be taking part in an event like Sparkle, I have always supported Gay prides but to be asked to support the drive for Trans rights is an honour and I am proud of my home city Manchester for being at the forefront of this fight Rowetta

We are also pleased to announce that Sparkle 11 will be taking place in the Heart of Manchester’s Gay Village again in Sackville Gardens on Saturday July 11th and Sunday 12th 2015 after the success of Sparkle 10 we have taken the decision that we will keep this 2 day format in the gardens.

Sparkle site is here.

Published: 2-Apr-2015: (3010)