There are two artists using this name: 1) Amber (real name Aija V??toli??a) is an latvian singer. At first she was singing as Jay Stever (J??nis St??belis) background vocalist. Amber was taking the part in "Cabaret" musical performances and in competition called "Five Stars"(Piecas zvaigznes). Her first ballad "Calling You" (SaucuTevi) is written by componist K??rlis L??cis. 2) (Amber is also the name of of danish band with two albums released - for more info on them, see their homepage.) Born in the Netherlands, partially raised in Germany by a mother who is a songwriter and piano teacher and by a father who is an opera singer, music was a naturally given gift, genetically passed on, a way to communicate your mood and your feelings. As far as she can remember- the teachers always gave her the first voice for every recital. "I just did it as it came natural to me, not realizing at that point that it really would be a profession that I would end up with" she laughs. "I remember standing in front of the mirror with a brush, singing along with my Mom's old vinyl singles that I found in the attic." Music by the Beatles, Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross or the Jackson 5, while her father was downstairs, singing and listening to his classical music. She was 16 years old when she started to entertain the thought about becoming a professional singer but always had a sense of strong responsibility and felt that she had to finish her school education first and have a job to always have a back up plan to then support her passion. Then in 1995, after years of demos and small local performances, she received a universal offer from a label in the US with her debut single "This is your night". "I was very excited but also very shocked as I did not expect anything with a simple dance tune as "This is your night". It was one of the many demos that
1 | Yes (HQ2 Mixshowedit) | The Annual 2003 America (Disc 1) |
2 | Sexual | ULTIMATE DANCE PARTY 2000 |
3 | Taste The Tears | Sex And The City Original Television Soundtrack |