Desirée Annette Weekes

About

British R&B singer, vocalist, entertainer, performer, artist, and musician who is best known by her stage name Des'ree. She rose to fame during the 1990s. She gained popularity for her singles "Feel So High, " "You Gotta Be", "Life,", and "Kissing You," where was featured on the soundtrack of the film Romeo + Juliet.  

Before Fame

At the young age of 22, she was signed to Sony 550 after asking her boyfriend to send a demo to the label. 

Trivia

In the year 1999, she received the Brit Award for Best British female solo artist. Des'ree is a vegetarian. In the year 2002, she took a break from her musical career and did some short courses in photography and ceramics at the Camberwell College of Arts.

Family Life

Her mother is from British Guyana, and her father is from Barbados. Her parents were the ones to introduce her to reggae, calypso, and jazz music. 

Associated With

She has collaborated on music with artists such as Terence Trent D'Arby and Janet Jackson.