Maria Vidal
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| Maria Vidal | |
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| Born | August 1, 1957 |
| Genre(s) | Pop |
| Years active | 1980s |
| Label(s) | EMI Music |
| Associated acts | Desmond Child & Rouge |
Maria Vidal (born August 1, 1957) is an American singer, who had one minor hit single with the song, "Body Rock" (#48 on the Hot 100) (the theme song to the film Body Rock) in 1984; it also reached #8 on the US dance charts, and #11 in the UK.
Vidal was originally a member of the band, Desmond Child & Rouge, but went solo with a self-titled debut album recorded in 1987. The album included the single "Do Me Right" written by ex-bandmate Desmond Child.
Vidal contributed backup vocals to the The Smithereens' 1984 single "A Girl Like You".
She also appeared in the 1985 Jim Carrey film, Once Bitten, as a member of a high school band and contributed two songs to the soundtrack.
Maria sang backing vocals for Lindsay Buckingham and company, as well as various works with KISS. Buckingham co-wrote "Life on the Train", which is on her 1987 LP. Vidal also wrote the 1989 Belinda Carlisle hit "Summer Rain".
Vidal is married to music producer and songwriter Rick Nowels.
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