Norma Ray
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Sylvie N'Doumbé (Saint-Étienne, March 21, 1970), stage name Norma Ray, is a French singer, songwriter. She is the daughter of Cameroon soccer star Frédéric N'Doumbé.{{Cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/actualite/news-69606.html|title = M'Passi en solo avec "Je serai là"}}
Norma has sung the French versions of songs on the soundtracks of French dubbed American films, including Sister Act 1 & 2, Lion King, Hercules etc. She has danced in the music video "U Got the Look" with Prince. She co-composed the song "Tous les maux d'amour" (Every heartache), which became a hit for Ray in 1999 (hitting the Top 10 singles chart in France)(13 March 1999). [https://books.google.com/books?id=6A0EAAAAMBAJ&dq=%22norma+ray%22&pg=PA56 Hits of the World - France], Billboard (magazine) (showing song currently at No.9 on French charts for March 2, 1999) and one of the most played songs on radio stations in France, Canada, Switzerland and Belgium.{{citation needed|date=June 2011}} The group S Club 7 made a cover version in English, which became an international hit entitled "Natural".
Singles
- If it's love (1992)
- I believe in you (1993)
- Crazy About You (1994)
- I need love (1994)
- "Ready to go" (1995)
- Remember (1998)
- Tous les maux d'amour (1999)
- Emporte-moi (1999)
- Poussières d'étoiles (2000)
- Symphonie (2000)
- Si tu veux de moi (2001)
References
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External links
- http://www.normaray.com
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Category:French women singer-songwriters
Category:21st-century French singer-songwriters
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