Ceybil Jefferies | |
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| Birth name | Sybil Jefferies |
| Born | 1962
[1] Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 2020 |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1990s (first album)–2000s |
| Labels | |
| Formerly of |
|
Ceybil Jefferies, also known by the stage name Sweet Sable, was an American house and R&B vocalist best known for her work during the 1990s, including the 1996 Dutch house single, " It's Gonna Be Alright" with Deep Zone, which hit No. 20 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. [2] Her other best known singles include "Love So Special" and "Open Your Heart", both of which reached the top 20 of the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in 1991. [2] Jefferies, who sometimes went by the stage name Sweet Sable beginning in 1994, often changed the spelling of her name or reinvented it, depending on the release. [2] Variations of her name included Ceybil, Sable Jefferies, her birthname Sybil Jefferies, and Ceybil Jeffries. [2]
Jefferies should not be confused with Sybil, another American R&B and pop singer–songwriter.
Biography
Born Sybil Jefferies, she was a native of Brooklyn, New York. [2]
She initially signed with Atlantic Records, which released her debut album, Let Music Take Control in 1991. [2] Two singles from the album, "Love So Special" and "Open Your Heart," were both top 20 hits on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart that same year. [2]
Prior to the release of her sophomore album, Open Your Heart, Jefferies left Atlantic Records to sign with Scotti Brothers Records under the new artist name "Sable Jefferies". [2] The first single from the album, "Friends (For Old Time Sake)," was more heavily influenced by the new jack swing genre, rather than her earlier house music work. [2] "Friends (For Old Time Sake)" proved successful by reaching No. 15 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [2] Shortened to "Old Time's Sake," her song was included on the Above the Rim film soundtrack in 1994 under her moniker Sweet Sable. [3]
The album also spawned two other singles, "Tonight" and "Love Thang," which both landed on the Billboard R&B chart. "Love Thang" reached No. 1 on the former Billboard Hot Dance Breakdowns chart in 1995, beating out Usher's " Think of You", which peaked at No. 2 behind Jefferies' song. [2]
In 1996, she collaborated with Dutch house group Deep Zone to provide vocals for the single, " It's Gonna Be Alright" under her original name Ceybil Jefferies. "It's Gonna Be Alright" peaked at No. 20 on the Dance Club Songs chart. [2] In a review at the time, Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as "a joyfully optimistic romp merging edgy house beats with keyboards that are, by turns, jazzy and retro-disco. Life in the urban lane has done wonders for Jefferies' voice, which is now far more assured and smooth." [4]
Jefferies continued to record and release music into the 2000s. However, she was diagnosed with neurosarcoidosis, an inflammatory type of sarcoidosis that severely affected her lungs and breathing capacity. [2] Her diagnosis effectively ended her singing career. [2] Additionally, Jefferies lost much of her vision due to the illness. [2] [3]
Jefferies died from COVID-19 in April 2020. Her death was announced and confirmed by music industry colleagues on April 10, 2020, including record producer Salaam Remi. [2] [3]
References
- ^ Ceybil 'Sweet Sable' Jefferies (1962-2020)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Thompson, Desire (2020-04-13). "Vocalist Ceybil Jefferies, Also Known As Sweet Sable, Has Died From Coronavirus". Vibe. Archived from the original on 2020-04-20. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ a b c Gunn, Tamantha (2020-04-14). "Ceybil Jefferies reportedly passes away due to complications from Coronavirus". Revolt (TV network). Archived from the original on 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
-
^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (5 August 1995).
"Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p.
25 – via Internet Archive.
deep zone it's gonna be alright chart.
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- 1962 births
- 2020 deaths
- 21st-century African-American women singers
- 21st-century American women singers
- American house musicians
- American contemporary R&B singers
- Scotti Brothers Records artists
- Singers from Brooklyn
- People with sarcoidosis
- Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state)
- Atlantic Records artists
Ceybil Jefferies | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sybil Jefferies |
| Born | 1962
[1] Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 2020 |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1990s (first album)–2000s |
| Labels | |
| Formerly of |
|
Ceybil Jefferies, also known by the stage name Sweet Sable, was an American house and R&B vocalist best known for her work during the 1990s, including the 1996 Dutch house single, " It's Gonna Be Alright" with Deep Zone, which hit No. 20 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. [2] Her other best known singles include "Love So Special" and "Open Your Heart", both of which reached the top 20 of the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in 1991. [2] Jefferies, who sometimes went by the stage name Sweet Sable beginning in 1994, often changed the spelling of her name or reinvented it, depending on the release. [2] Variations of her name included Ceybil, Sable Jefferies, her birthname Sybil Jefferies, and Ceybil Jeffries. [2]
Jefferies should not be confused with Sybil, another American R&B and pop singer–songwriter.
Biography
Born Sybil Jefferies, she was a native of Brooklyn, New York. [2]
She initially signed with Atlantic Records, which released her debut album, Let Music Take Control in 1991. [2] Two singles from the album, "Love So Special" and "Open Your Heart," were both top 20 hits on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart that same year. [2]
Prior to the release of her sophomore album, Open Your Heart, Jefferies left Atlantic Records to sign with Scotti Brothers Records under the new artist name "Sable Jefferies". [2] The first single from the album, "Friends (For Old Time Sake)," was more heavily influenced by the new jack swing genre, rather than her earlier house music work. [2] "Friends (For Old Time Sake)" proved successful by reaching No. 15 on the Billboard R&B chart and No. 2 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [2] Shortened to "Old Time's Sake," her song was included on the Above the Rim film soundtrack in 1994 under her moniker Sweet Sable. [3]
The album also spawned two other singles, "Tonight" and "Love Thang," which both landed on the Billboard R&B chart. "Love Thang" reached No. 1 on the former Billboard Hot Dance Breakdowns chart in 1995, beating out Usher's " Think of You", which peaked at No. 2 behind Jefferies' song. [2]
In 1996, she collaborated with Dutch house group Deep Zone to provide vocals for the single, " It's Gonna Be Alright" under her original name Ceybil Jefferies. "It's Gonna Be Alright" peaked at No. 20 on the Dance Club Songs chart. [2] In a review at the time, Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as "a joyfully optimistic romp merging edgy house beats with keyboards that are, by turns, jazzy and retro-disco. Life in the urban lane has done wonders for Jefferies' voice, which is now far more assured and smooth." [4]
Jefferies continued to record and release music into the 2000s. However, she was diagnosed with neurosarcoidosis, an inflammatory type of sarcoidosis that severely affected her lungs and breathing capacity. [2] Her diagnosis effectively ended her singing career. [2] Additionally, Jefferies lost much of her vision due to the illness. [2] [3]
Jefferies died from COVID-19 in April 2020. Her death was announced and confirmed by music industry colleagues on April 10, 2020, including record producer Salaam Remi. [2] [3]
References
- ^ Ceybil 'Sweet Sable' Jefferies (1962-2020)
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Thompson, Desire (2020-04-13). "Vocalist Ceybil Jefferies, Also Known As Sweet Sable, Has Died From Coronavirus". Vibe. Archived from the original on 2020-04-20. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
- ^ a b c Gunn, Tamantha (2020-04-14). "Ceybil Jefferies reportedly passes away due to complications from Coronavirus". Revolt (TV network). Archived from the original on 2020-04-24. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
-
^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (5 August 1995).
"Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p.
25 – via Internet Archive.
deep zone it's gonna be alright chart.
{{ cite magazine}}:|last=has generic name ( help); Cite magazine requires|magazine=( help)
| Authority control databases: Artists |
|---|
- 1962 births
- 2020 deaths
- 21st-century African-American women singers
- 21st-century American women singers
- American house musicians
- American contemporary R&B singers
- Scotti Brothers Records artists
- Singers from Brooklyn
- People with sarcoidosis
- Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in New York (state)
- Atlantic Records artists