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Birth name | Kelly Ann Keedy |
Born | Abilene, Texas, U.S. | July 26, 1965
Origin | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Genres | Pop |
Occupations | Singer–songwriter |
Labels | Arista Records (1991) |
Kelly Ann Keedy Ladwig (born July 26, 1965), [1] known by the stage name Keedy, is an American freestyle singer-songwriter best known for the 1991 Billboard Hot 100 top 20 hit, " Save Some Love", from her only major label studio album Chase the Clouds.
Born in Abilene, Texas, [1] [2] Keedy grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her father worked for the United States Postal Service. She has a younger brother. [2] Ladwig graduated from Kings High School located in Kings Mills, Ohio in 1983 and studied music at College of Mount St. Joseph earning a Bachelor of Arts in Music in 1988. [3]
In the mid-to late 1980s, Keedy was one of the lead singers of the Milwaukee club and dance music band, Gerard. [4] The band, co-founded by Greg Gerard, was known for its rotation of lead singers that included Eric Benét (who later signed with EMI) and his sister Lisa. [5] In 1989, Keedy and Greg Gerard were married (they later divorced). [2] That same year, the couple signed a publishing deal with Geffen Records. [4] In February 1990, Keedy was signed Arista Records. [4] Her debut album, Chase the Clouds, was released in March 1991 to mixed but mainly positive reviews. [2] [6] The album's first single, " Save Some Love", became a top 20 hit, peaking at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. [7] To promote the album, Keedy toured Japan and Europe and opened for Michael Bolton during the Milwaukee Summerfest. [2]
The album's second single, " Wishing on the Same Star", was less successful, peaking at No. 86 on the Hot 100. [2] Due to management changes at Arista, promotional support for the single was pulled, and no other singles from the album were released. [8] For a time, Keedy remained at Arista and attempted to work on a second record, but continuing management shifts eventually led to the project being shelved. She was released by the record label soon after. [8] Keedy then moved back to Wisconsin and continued making music. In the mid 1990s, she joined a local cover band, The Orphans. [9] After leaving the band in May 1996, [9] Keedy worked on music with then husband, guitarist Royce Hall of The Mosleys. [8] They later published new music on MySpace between 2007 and 2008. [10]
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Keedy | |
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Birth name | Kelly Ann Keedy |
Born | Abilene, Texas, U.S. | July 26, 1965
Origin | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Genres | Pop |
Occupations | Singer–songwriter |
Labels | Arista Records (1991) |
Kelly Ann Keedy Ladwig (born July 26, 1965), [1] known by the stage name Keedy, is an American freestyle singer-songwriter best known for the 1991 Billboard Hot 100 top 20 hit, " Save Some Love", from her only major label studio album Chase the Clouds.
Born in Abilene, Texas, [1] [2] Keedy grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her father worked for the United States Postal Service. She has a younger brother. [2] Ladwig graduated from Kings High School located in Kings Mills, Ohio in 1983 and studied music at College of Mount St. Joseph earning a Bachelor of Arts in Music in 1988. [3]
In the mid-to late 1980s, Keedy was one of the lead singers of the Milwaukee club and dance music band, Gerard. [4] The band, co-founded by Greg Gerard, was known for its rotation of lead singers that included Eric Benét (who later signed with EMI) and his sister Lisa. [5] In 1989, Keedy and Greg Gerard were married (they later divorced). [2] That same year, the couple signed a publishing deal with Geffen Records. [4] In February 1990, Keedy was signed Arista Records. [4] Her debut album, Chase the Clouds, was released in March 1991 to mixed but mainly positive reviews. [2] [6] The album's first single, " Save Some Love", became a top 20 hit, peaking at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. [7] To promote the album, Keedy toured Japan and Europe and opened for Michael Bolton during the Milwaukee Summerfest. [2]
The album's second single, " Wishing on the Same Star", was less successful, peaking at No. 86 on the Hot 100. [2] Due to management changes at Arista, promotional support for the single was pulled, and no other singles from the album were released. [8] For a time, Keedy remained at Arista and attempted to work on a second record, but continuing management shifts eventually led to the project being shelved. She was released by the record label soon after. [8] Keedy then moved back to Wisconsin and continued making music. In the mid 1990s, she joined a local cover band, The Orphans. [9] After leaving the band in May 1996, [9] Keedy worked on music with then husband, guitarist Royce Hall of The Mosleys. [8] They later published new music on MySpace between 2007 and 2008. [10]
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