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Rozalla began performing at a young age in her native Zambia singing in clubs and at events; then at age 13, she was singing on a children's TV show. While still in her teens, she relocated to Zimbabwe where she fronted various R&B cover bands before beginning her own recording career with a resultant five number-one hits on that nation's chart.<ref>Vibe Vol 2 No. 2 (March 1994) p.37</ref> In 1988, Rozalla relocated to London with her manager Chris Sergeant and worked with the Band of Gypsies, a production duo consisting of Nigel Swanston and Tim Cox. | Rozalla began performing at a young age in her native Zambia singing in clubs and at events; then at age 13, she was singing on a children's TV show. While still in her teens, she relocated to Zimbabwe where she fronted various R&B cover bands before beginning her own recording career with a resultant five number-one hits on that nation's chart.<ref>Vibe Vol 2 No. 2 (March 1994) p.37</ref> In 1988, Rozalla relocated to London with her manager Chris Sergeant and worked with the Band of Gypsies, a production duo consisting of Nigel Swanston and Tim Cox. | ||
Rozalla's first UK single "Born to Luv Ya" became a club hit in 1990. The singer's career really took off when the dance anthem "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" reached number 6 in the | Rozalla's first UK single "Born to Luv Ya" became a club hit in 1990. The singer's career really took off when the dance anthem "Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)" reached number 6 in the UK Singles Chart in 1991. It became a Top 10 hit in many European countries soon afterwards and reached the Billboard Top 40 the following year. It remains her biggest hit to date. It was later included on her dance-heavy debut album ''Everybody's Free'', which peaked at number 20 in the UK Albums Chart and went silver. The album spawned two more sizeable hits in "Faith (In the Power of Love)" and "Are You Ready to Fly", reaching number 11 and 14 respectively in the UK Singles Chart, plus a lesser charting single in the ballad "Love Breakdown".<ref>[http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/rozalla Officialcharts.com]</ref> | ||
[[File:Rozalla Miller with Michael Jackson in 1992.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Rozalla Miller with Michael Jackson in 1992.jpg|thumb|180px|left|Rozalla Miller with Michael Jackson in 1992]] | ||
In 1992 Rozalla toured with Michael Jackson, opening all of his performances on the European leg of his Dangerous tour. She enjoyed four UK Top 40 hits in 1994/95, including her cover of "I Love Music", the theme song to the film ''Carlito's Way''. The attendant album ''Look No Further'' featured more R&B and soul elements than her previous album.<ref>Billboard 30 September 1995, p.28</ref> | In 1992 Rozalla toured with Michael Jackson, opening all of his performances on the European leg of his Dangerous tour. She enjoyed four UK Top 40 hits in 1994/95, including her cover of "I Love Music", the theme song to the film ''Carlito's Way''. The attendant album ''Look No Further'' featured more R&B and soul elements than her previous album.<ref>Billboard 30 September 1995, p.28</ref> | ||
