Pauline Matthews (born 6 March 1947) better known by her stage name Kiki Dee, is an English pop singer. Known for her blue-eyed soul vocals, she was the first female singer from the UK to sign with Motown's Tamla Records.
Dee is best known for the hit singles "Amoureuse" (1973), "I've Got the Music in Me" (1974) and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", her 1976 duet with Elton John, which reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Her 1981 single "Star" became the theme song for the talent show Opportunity Knocks when it was revived by the BBC in 1987. In 1993, she performed another duet with John for his Duets album, a cover version of Cole Porter's "True Love", which reached number 2 in the UK. During her career, she has released 40 singles, three EPs and 12 albums.
Links to Peel[]
Peel would play tracks from Kiki Dee, especially her Kiki Dee Band, in the mid 70's, on his shows. He nominated her band track, 'I've Got The Music In Me', as one of his 1974 Top Fifty One Singles. After the rise of punk in the late 70's, her music was largely neglected by the DJ.
Shows Played[]
- Unknown Radio London show: I'm Going Out (The Same Way I Came In) (7") Fontana TF 792 as mentioned on 20 November 1973
- 1973
- 20 November 1973: Rest My Head (album - Loving & Free) Rocket Record Company MCA-395
- 1974
- 23 July 1974: unknown
- 27 August 1974: I've Got The Music In Me (7") The Rocket Record Company