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'''Ruth-Ann Boyle''' (born 26 April 1970, [[Sunderland, Tyne and Wear|Sunderland]], England) is an English pop singer. Together with producers Tim Kellett and Robin Taylor-Firth, she formed the British band [[Olive (band)|Olive]]. The band's single "[[You're Not Alone (Olive song)|You're Not Alone]]" reached number 1 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] on its second release in 1997.
'''Ruth-Ann Boyle''' (born 26 April 1970) is an English singer. Together with producers Tim Kellett and Robin Taylor-Firth, she formed the British band [[Olive (band)|Olive]]. The band's single "[[You're Not Alone (Olive song)|You're Not Alone]]" reached number 1 in the [[UK Singles Chart]] on its second release in 1997.


In 1999 she sang lead vocals on tracks "[[Gravity of Love]]" and "Silence Must be Heard" on [[Enigma (German band)|Enigma]]'s album ''[[The Screen Behind the Mirror]]'', the former of which was also released as a single. She also performed guest-vocals for their 2003 album ''[[Voyageur (Enigma album)|Voyageur]]''.
In 1999 she sang lead vocals on tracks "[[Gravity of Love]]" and "Silence Must Be Heard" on [[Enigma (German band)|Enigma]]'s album ''[[The Screen Behind the Mirror]]'', the former of which was also released as a single. She also performed guest-vocals for their 2003 album ''[[Voyageur (Enigma album)|Voyageur]]''.


Her first solo album ''[[What About Us (Ruth-Ann album)|What about Us?]]'', produced by [[Michael Cretu]] of [[Enigma (German band)|Enigma]], was only released as a digital download via [[iTunes]] in 2007, quoting a lack of necessary project support and co-ordination to produce physical copies of the album.
Her first solo album ''What About Us?'', produced by [[Michael Cretu]] of [[Enigma (German band)|Enigma]], was only released as a digital download via [[iTunes]] in 2007, quoting a lack of necessary project support and co-ordination to produce physical copies of the album.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Influenced by singers like [[Rickie Lee Jones]] and [[Joni Mitchell]],<ref name="jazzweekly">{{cite web | author = Jung, Fred | year = | url = http://www.jazzweekly.com/interviews/olive.htm | title = A Fireside Chat with Olive | work = | publisher = Jazz Weekly | accessdate = 17 August 2006 }}</ref>
Influenced by singers like [[Rickie Lee Jones]] and [[Joni Mitchell]],<ref name="jazzweekly">{{cite web | author = Jung, Fred | year = | url = http://www.jazzweekly.com/interviews/olive.htm | title = A Fireside Chat with Olive | publisher = Jazz Weekly | access-date = 17 August 2006 }}</ref>
Boyle joined various bands from age 17–19,
Boyle joined various bands from age 17–19,
<ref name="eyeweekly">{{cite news | author = Weisblott, Marc | date = 9 October 1997 | url = http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_10.09.97/music/olive9.php | title = Pimentos and Olive | newspaper = [[Eye Weekly]] | accessdate = 17 August 2006 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060926145005/http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_10.09.97/music/olive9.php | archivedate = 26 September 2006 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="drdrew">{{cite web | year = | url = http://www.drdrew.com/article.asp?id=678 | title = Drew Live: 5 Minutes with&nbsp;... Olive | format = | work = | publisher = [[Drew Pinsky|Dr. Drew]] | accessdate = 17 August 2006 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060517091603/http://drdrew.com/article.asp?id=678 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 17 May 2006}}</ref>
<ref name="eyeweekly">{{cite news | author = Weisblott, Marc | date = 9 October 1997 | url = http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_10.09.97/music/olive9.php | title = Pimentos and Olive | newspaper = [[Eye Weekly]] | access-date = 17 August 2006 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060926145005/http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_10.09.97/music/olive9.php | archive-date = 26 September 2006 | df = dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="drdrew">{{cite web | year = | url = http://www.drdrew.com/article.asp?id=678 | title = Drew Live: 5 Minutes with&nbsp;... Olive | format = | publisher = [[Drew Pinsky|Dr. Drew]] | access-date = 17 August 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060517091603/http://drdrew.com/article.asp?id=678 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = 17 May 2006}}</ref>
but these turned out to be unpleasant experiences ("folk bands, Rickie Lee Jones and stuff like that, all the angst").
but these turned out to be unpleasant experiences ("folk bands, Rickie Lee Jones and stuff like that, all the angst").
<ref name="irreverence">{{cite web | author = Moayeri, Lily | year = | url = http://www.element-zero.com/Projects/Lotus/html/i28-features/olive.html | title = Olive's Shopping Music | work = | publisher = irREVernce | accessdate = 17 August 2006 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20031019060746/http://www.element-zero.com/Projects/Lotus/html/i28-features/olive.html |archivedate = 19 October 2003}}</ref>
<ref name="irreverence">{{cite web | author = Moayeri, Lily | year = | url = http://www.element-zero.com/Projects/Lotus/html/i28-features/olive.html | title = Olive's Shopping Music | publisher = irREVernce | access-date = 17 August 2006 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20031019060746/http://www.element-zero.com/Projects/Lotus/html/i28-features/olive.html |archive-date = 19 October 2003}}</ref>
In the intervening time, she performed assembly-line work in factories before ending up managing a pub in [[Sheffield]].<ref name="eyeweekly" /> Meanwhile, she also recorded vocal [[sampling (music)|samples]] for [[The Durutti Column]], the [[Manchester]]-based musical project headed by Vini Reilly.
In the intervening time, she performed assembly-line work in factories before ending up managing a pub in [[Sheffield]].<ref name="eyeweekly" /> Meanwhile, she also recorded vocal [[sampling (music)|samples]] for [[The Durutti Column]], the [[Manchester]]-based musical project headed by Vini Reilly.


However, Boyle was considering a career in nursing by the time Kellett, who had heard the vocal samples pre-recorded onto a keyboard while playing live with The Durutti Column, contacted her about singing for the group he had formed with Taylor-Firth.
However, Boyle was considering a career in nursing by the time Kellett, who had heard the vocal samples pre-recorded onto a keyboard while playing live with The Durutti Column, contacted her about singing for the group he had formed with Taylor-Firth.
<ref name="pauseandplay">{{cite web | date = 13 November 1997 | url = http://www.pauseandplay.com/048arch.htm | title = Olive branches out with 'Extra Virgin' | work = | publisher = Pause and Play | accessdate = 17 August 2006 }}</ref>
<ref name="pauseandplay">{{cite web | date = 13 November 1997 | url = http://www.pauseandplay.com/048arch.htm | title = Olive branches out with 'Extra Virgin' | publisher = Pause and Play | access-date = 17 August 2006 }}</ref>
After auditioning, Boyle found in the band an ideal musical collaboration. Olive produced two albums from its inception in 1995 to 2000, after which the band ceased to work together.
After auditioning, Boyle found in the band an ideal musical collaboration. Olive produced two albums from its inception in 1995 to 2000, after which the band ceased to work together.


During the production of Olive's second album under [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]'s label [[Maverick (company)|Maverick]] and titled as ''[[Trickle]]'', Boyle met [[Michael Cretu]], mastermind behind the 1990s leading new age/pop project of [[Enigma (German band)|Enigma]], who had heard one of her songs (Miracle) in [[Ibiza]] and he invited her to participate on his fourth concept album ''[[The Screen Behind the Mirror]]'' (1999). Boyle sang the lead vocals on two tracks on the album, one of them was released as the lead single titled "[[Gravity of Love]]" and afterward Boyle also performed as a female voice for the more commercial pop oriented ''[[Voyageur (Enigma album)|Voyageur]]'' album on tracks "[[Boum Boum|Boum-boum]]" and "[[Following the Sun]]" in late 2003.
During the production of Olive's second album under [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]]'s label [[Maverick (company)|Maverick]] and titled as ''[[Trickle]]'', Boyle met [[Michael Cretu]], mastermind behind the 1990s leading new age/pop project of [[Enigma (German band)|Enigma]], who had heard one of her songs (Miracle) in [[Ibiza]] and he invited her to participate on his fourth concept album ''[[The Screen Behind the Mirror]]'' (1999). Boyle sang the lead vocals on two tracks on the album, one of them was released as the lead single titled "[[Gravity of Love]]" and afterward Boyle also performed as a female voice for the more commercial pop oriented ''[[Voyageur (Enigma album)|Voyageur]]'' album on tracks "[[Boum Boum|Boum-boum]]" and "[[Following the Sun (Enigma song)|Following the Sun]]" in late 2003.


Because of their successful collaboration, they produced a solo debut album, which was then produced in [[A.R.T. Studios]] in [[Ibiza]], late 2004. The album was named ''What about Us?''. After numerous delays, the album was digitally released in June 2007.
Because of their successful collaboration, they produced a solo debut album, which was then produced in [[A.R.T. Studios]] in [[Ibiza]], late 2004. The album was named ''What about Us?'' After numerous delays, the album was digitally released in June 2007.


==Discography==
==Discography==
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====Solo====
====Solo====
*''What about Us?'' (2007) – ''iTunes only''
*''What About Us?'' (2007; iTunes only)


===Collaborations===
===Collaborations===
====The Durutti Column====
====The Durutti Column====
*''Sex and Death'' (1994)
*''Sex and Death'' (1994)
**The Rest of My Life
**"The Rest of My Life"
**Believe in Me
**"Believe in Me"
**Where I Should Be
**"Where I Should Be"


====Grand Theft Audio====
====Grand Theft Audio====
*''Hold Back the Night'' (1999)
*''Hold Back the Night'' (1999)
**Sleep Tonight
**"Sleep Tonight"
**To be with You / Mind and Body – ''with Sara Jay''
**"To Be with You" / "Mind and Body" (with Sara Jay)


====Enigma====
====Enigma====
*''[[The Screen Behind the Mirror]]'' (1999)
*''[[The Screen Behind the Mirror]]'' (1999)
**[[Gravity of Love]]
**"[[Gravity of Love]]"
**Silence Must be Heard
**"Silence Must Be Heard"
*''[[Voyageur (Enigma album)|Voyageur]]'' (2003)
*''[[Voyageur (Enigma album)|Voyageur]]'' (2003)
**[[Boum Boum|Boum-boum]] – ''with [[Andru Donalds]]''
**"Boum-boum" (with [[Andru Donalds]])
**[[Following the Sun]]
**"[[Following the Sun (Enigma song)|Following the Sun]]"
*''[[Seven Lives Many Faces]]'' (2008)
*''[[Seven Lives Many Faces]]'' (2008)
**Touchness
**"Touchness"
**Fata Morgana
**"Fata Morgana"
**We Are Nature
**"We Are Nature"


====Kojak====
====Kojak====
*''Every Room on Every Floor'' (2003)
*''Every Room on Every Floor'' (2003)
**Tell Me <small>(as Olive)</small>
**"Tell Me" (as Olive)
**You Can't Live without Me <small>(as herself)</small>
**"You Can't Live Without Me" (as herself)


==References==
==Notes and references==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Sunderland]]
[[Category:Musicians from Sunderland]]
[[Category:Musicians from County Durham]]
[[Category:English expatriates in Germany]]
[[Category:Enigma (German band) members]]
[[Category:Enigma (German band) members]]
[[Category:English female pop singers|Boyle, Ruth-Ann]]
[[Category:English women pop singers|Boyle, Ruth-Ann]]
[[Category:21st-century women singers]]
[[Category:21st-century English women singers]]

Latest revision as of 07:30, 2 August 2023

Ruth-Ann Boyle
Born (1970-04-26) 26 April 1970 (age 54)
OriginSunderland, England
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals
Years active1987–present

Ruth-Ann Boyle (born 26 April 1970) is an English singer. Together with producers Tim Kellett and Robin Taylor-Firth, she formed the British band Olive. The band's single "You're Not Alone" reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on its second release in 1997.

In 1999 she sang lead vocals on tracks "Gravity of Love" and "Silence Must Be Heard" on Enigma's album The Screen Behind the Mirror, the former of which was also released as a single. She also performed guest-vocals for their 2003 album Voyageur.

Her first solo album What About Us?, produced by Michael Cretu of Enigma, was only released as a digital download via iTunes in 2007, quoting a lack of necessary project support and co-ordination to produce physical copies of the album.

Biography

[edit]

Influenced by singers like Rickie Lee Jones and Joni Mitchell,[1] Boyle joined various bands from age 17–19, [2][3] but these turned out to be unpleasant experiences ("folk bands, Rickie Lee Jones and stuff like that, all the angst"). [4] In the intervening time, she performed assembly-line work in factories before ending up managing a pub in Sheffield.[2] Meanwhile, she also recorded vocal samples for The Durutti Column, the Manchester-based musical project headed by Vini Reilly.

However, Boyle was considering a career in nursing by the time Kellett, who had heard the vocal samples pre-recorded onto a keyboard while playing live with The Durutti Column, contacted her about singing for the group he had formed with Taylor-Firth. [5] After auditioning, Boyle found in the band an ideal musical collaboration. Olive produced two albums from its inception in 1995 to 2000, after which the band ceased to work together.

During the production of Olive's second album under Madonna's label Maverick and titled as Trickle, Boyle met Michael Cretu, mastermind behind the 1990s leading new age/pop project of Enigma, who had heard one of her songs (Miracle) in Ibiza and he invited her to participate on his fourth concept album The Screen Behind the Mirror (1999). Boyle sang the lead vocals on two tracks on the album, one of them was released as the lead single titled "Gravity of Love" and afterward Boyle also performed as a female voice for the more commercial pop oriented Voyageur album on tracks "Boum-boum" and "Following the Sun" in late 2003.

Because of their successful collaboration, they produced a solo debut album, which was then produced in A.R.T. Studios in Ibiza, late 2004. The album was named What about Us? After numerous delays, the album was digitally released in June 2007.

Discography

[edit]

Albums

[edit]

With Olive

[edit]

Solo

[edit]
  • What About Us? (2007; iTunes only)

Collaborations

[edit]

The Durutti Column

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  • Sex and Death (1994)
    • "The Rest of My Life"
    • "Believe in Me"
    • "Where I Should Be"

Grand Theft Audio

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  • Hold Back the Night (1999)
    • "Sleep Tonight"
    • "To Be with You" / "Mind and Body" (with Sara Jay)

Enigma

[edit]

Kojak

[edit]
  • Every Room on Every Floor (2003)
    • "Tell Me" (as Olive)
    • "You Can't Live Without Me" (as herself)

References

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  1. ^ Jung, Fred. "A Fireside Chat with Olive". Jazz Weekly. Retrieved 17 August 2006.
  2. ^ a b Weisblott, Marc (9 October 1997). "Pimentos and Olive". Eye Weekly. Archived from the original on 26 September 2006. Retrieved 17 August 2006.
  3. ^ "Drew Live: 5 Minutes with ... Olive". Dr. Drew. Archived from the original on 17 May 2006. Retrieved 17 August 2006.
  4. ^ Moayeri, Lily. "Olive's Shopping Music". irREVernce. Archived from the original on 19 October 2003. Retrieved 17 August 2006.
  5. ^ "Olive branches out with 'Extra Virgin'". Pause and Play. 13 November 1997. Retrieved 17 August 2006.
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