Marie-Claire D'Ubaldo

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Marie Claire D'Ubaldo is an Argentinian singer / musician and a prolific songwriter; she has appeared as a guest vocalist on many albums. She had her biggest success with "Falling Into You" which was covered by Celine Dion, who also named her album after the single.

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[edit] Biography

Marie Claire D'Ubaldo released her debut album, Marie Claire in Japan (only) in 1990. Her follow-up Spanish language album 'Alma de Barro' was released in 1994, and the English Language version Marie Claire D'Ubaldo was released internationally in the same year. Her biggest personal hit was "Rhythm Is Magic"; it went to number 1 in Italy for 5 weeks in the summer and was the 4th most air played single of the year, and was used in the soundtrack to the Italian film "Il Ciclone". The song and album did very well in Italy, Japan, Latin America, Hispanic North America, Austria, Finland, Norway and Russia. Featured on the album were also songs written with Rick Nowels (Belinda Carlisle/Stevie Nicks), Billy Steinberg (Eternal Flame/True Colours/Like a Virgin etc) and Tony Moore (musician) (ex-Cutting Crew)

At the beginning of 1995 Polydor had closed its US office and the man responsible for signing Marie Claire had left. According to Tony Moore (musician) (ex-Cutting Crew and songwriter / musician and friend of Marie Claire's), nobody at Polygram was serious about supporting the album or recording a new one and didn't see Falling Into You as a hit, they dropped her.

Marie Claire is best known for the single "Falling Into You" which was written and originally performed by Marie Claire, but later covered by Celine Dion; the single was to become the title track for Celine's album. Incredibly, the original backing track recorded by Marie Claire, along with her own backing vocals, is the version used by Celine.

During the late 1990s and early millennium, Marie Claire often performed live in London at 'The Kashmir Klub' and 'The Bedford', performing the tracks she had written for herself and other artists.

As far as is known, Marie Claire is still living in London with her husband and child, and preparing her next solo album in collaboration with Indian musician Shrikanth Sriram (Shri from Badmarsh & Shri.)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

”Marie Claire” Marie Claire's Japanese only album released in 1990 is very hard to find, and is a rarity to even the most ardent of her fans
”Marie Claire” Marie Claire's Japanese only album released in 1990 is very hard to find, and is a rarity to even the most ardent of her fans
  • Marie Claire (1990) (Japanese only release)

Label: Teichiku Japan

  1. "Highway" 3:42 (A.Friedman/M.Bell)
  2. "Changing Faces" 5:16 (L.Taylor / D.Inoue / M.Calire / K.Harada)
  3. "The Night Is Always Right" 3:31 (M.Millington / A.Friedman)
  4. "Time" 4:58 (M.Millington / A.Friedman / M.Claire)
  5. "Burning Rivers" 4:04 (M.Claire / M. Millington / A.Friedman)
  6. "I Can Never Believe (What You Say)" 5:01 (M.Millington / A.Friedman / M.Claire)
  7. "Going Home" 4:10 (S.Tatler / M.Claire / K.Harada)
  8. "Nothing Left to Hide" 4:38 (M.Millington / A.Friedman)
  9. "Touch" 3:08 (A.Friedman / M.Millington / S.Rahmatallah)
”Alma de Barro”, Maries Claire’s Spanish language album
”Alma de Barro”, Maries Claire’s Spanish language album
  • Alma De Barro (1994)

Label: Polygram

  1. "La Magia Del Ritmo" (The Rhythm Is Magic)
  2. "Los Ojos De Mi Padre (Volveras)" (My Fathers Eyes)
  3. "Y Caigo Un Poco Mas" (Falling Into you)
  4. "Nocturna"
  5. "Heroes De Papel"
  6. "Hay Un Carnaval" (Carnival In Heaven)
  7. "Tanger"
  8. "Voces"
  9. "Alma De Barro"
  10. "A Woman's Love"
  11. "Donde Estan"
  12. "Venteveo"
  13. "The Rhythm Is Magic"
”Marie Claire D’Ubaldo”, Maries Claire’s self titled album which includes the original version of ‘Falling Into You’ later covered by Celine Dion
”Marie Claire D’Ubaldo”, Maries Claire’s self titled album which includes the original version of ‘Falling Into You’ later covered by Celine Dion
  • Marie Claire D’Ubaldo (1994)

Label: Polydor

This is the English language version of 'Alma De Barro'; whilst both albums share some of the same songs, but both have exclusive new tracks, so both are essential for fans.

  1. "Rhythm Is Magic"
  2. "My Father's Eyes"
  3. "Falling Into You"
  4. "Rachel"
  5. "Only Human"
  6. "Carnival In Heaven"
  7. "Burning Rivers"
  8. "No Turning Back"
  9. "Alma De Barro"
  10. "Woman's Love"
  11. "Outside"
  12. "Venteveo"

Credits

  • Personnel includes:
    • Marie Claire D'Ubaldo (vocals, Spanish guitar, 12-string guitar, percussion, programming);
    • John Themis (Spanish guitar, saz);
    • Tony Moore (Spanish guitar, keyboards, electric bass, programming, background vocals);
    • Andrew Smith (guitar);
    • Rick Nowels (guitar, keyboards);
    • Steve Farris (cavaquinho);
    • Mauricio Venegas (charango, sikus, rainstick, cha cha);
    • Sid Page (violin);
    • John Thirkle (strings);
    • Phil Smith (strings, soprano saxophone);
    • Peter Thomas (strings, trombone);
    • David Boruff (saxophone);
    • Paul Spong (trumpet);
    • Neil Sidwell (trombone);
    • Richard Kottle Bushnell, John Thompson (bass);
    • Martin "Frosty" Beedle (drums);
    • Sheila E (percussion).
  • Producers:
    • Phil Chapman, Frank Musker, Richard Darbyshire (tracks 1, 6, 13);
    • Rick Nowels, Billy Steinberg (tracks 2-3);
    • Marie Claire D'Ubaldo (tracks 4, 7, 9, 11, 12);
    • Davitt Sigerson (track 5);
    • John Themis (track 8);
    • Desmond Child (track 10).
  • Engineers:
    • Phil Chapman (tracks 1, 6, 8, 13);
    • Steve MacMillan (tracks 2-3);
    • Norman Goodman (tracks 4, 7, 9, 11, 12);
    • John Beverly Jones, Brian Malouf (track 5);
    • Matthew Gruber (track 10).
  • All songs written or co-written by Marie Claire D'Ubaldo except "A Woman's Love" (Desmond Child).

[edit] Singles

The Japanese only 3" cdsingle ”Time" taken from "Marie Claire”
The Japanese only 3" cdsingle ”Time" taken from "Marie Claire”
  • Time - Japanese only release by TEICHIKU Japan, TEDP-2.

Track Listing:

  1. "Time"
  2. "The Night Is Always Right"
”The Rhythm Is Magic”, Maries Claire’s most successful single
”The Rhythm Is Magic”, Maries Claire’s most successful single
  • The Rhythm Is Magic
  1. The Rhythm Is Magic (Album Version) (4:01)
  2. The Rhythm Is Magic (Tee Club Mix) (4:47)
  3. The Rhythm Is Magic (Tee Rubber Mix) (7:13)
  4. The Rhythm Is Magic (Spanish Radio) (3:49)
”My Fathers Eyes”
”My Fathers Eyes”
  • My Fathers Eyes
  1. My Fathers Eyes(Remix) 3:52
  2. My Fathers Eyes 4:46
  3. Nocturna 3:55
  4. The Rhythm Is Magic (Tee Radio Mix) 4:06
”Sleep” Conjure One with Marie Claire on guest vocals
”Sleep” Conjure One with Marie Claire on guest vocals
  • Sleep by Conjure One with Marie Claire as guest vocalist

Label "Netwerkk"

  1. Sleep (Ian Van Dahl Remix) (Edit)
  2. Tears From The Moon (Hybrid Twisted On The Terrace Mix V2)
  3. Tears From The Moon (Robbie Rivera Mix)

The 12" edition contains the following remixes.

  1. Sleep (Mixed by Max Graham)
  2. Sleep (Ian Van Dahl Remix)
  3. Sleep (Angel Alanis and Smitty Mix)

[edit] Videos

You can watch Marie Claire's promo videos at the following links:

  1. The Rhythm Is Magic
  2. La Magia del Ritmo
  3. Los Ojos De Mi Padre

[edit] Guest appearances

  1. "Falling Into You" by Celine Dion - Marie Claire on backing vocals
  2. "Manic Star" on the album Conjure One by Conjure One
  3. "Sleep" on Conjure One by Conjure One
  4. "Y Dale Algeria A Mi Corazon" with Union (from "World In Union - The Official Album of the Rugby World Cup"

[edit] Recorded Tracks co-written by Marie Claire

In addition to her own recordings, Marie Claire has co-written the following tracks, recorded by other artists:

  1. "Falling Into you" by Celine Dion
  2. "I Have Always Loved You" by Enrique Iglesias
  3. "I Have Always Loved You" by No Mercy (band)
  4. "A Prayer For Everyone" by Belinda Carlisle
  5. "The Consequences Of Falling" by KD Lang
  6. "One & One" by Robert Miles, vocal by Maria Naylor
  7. "Intimacy" by The Corrs
  8. "Casino Royale" by Sandra (alternative version of 'Sleep With Me' by Perla)
  9. "Sleep With Me" by Perla Batalla
  10. "Above The Cloud" by Amber (performer)
  11. "Yes" by Amber (performer)
  12. "Fearless" by Claire Johnston
  13. "He'll Come Home" by Rita Kleinstein (aka 'My Fathers Eyes')
  14. "Carnival In Heaven" by Malandra Burrows
  15. "Slave To My Feelings" by Pure Sugar
  16. "Love You Senseless" by Pure Sugar
  17. "Amor" by Lola Ponce
  18. "Rozmowa z aniolem" (When I Fell) by Magda Femme

[edit] Published / Copywritten Tracks co-written by Marie Claire

  1. "69 Floors Above The Street"
  2. "Afterglow"
  3. "Al oido"
  4. "Am i mad"
  5. "Among the many wonders of the..."
  6. "Another girl"
  7. "Better late than never"
  8. "Butterfly"
  9. "Clementina"
  10. "Coming from the heart"
  11. "Confessions"
  12. "Cry when the night is so old"
  13. "Devil made me do it"
  14. "Don’t suffer"
  15. "El Viajero Fiel"
  16. "Esmerelda"
  17. "Even when you cried"
  18. "For you once upon a time"
  19. "Free the spirit"
  20. "Give me one more dance"
  21. "Half"
  22. "Heart of you"
  23. "Heaven help this heart of mine"
  24. "How long before"
  25. "I don’t know"
  26. "I Feel You"
  27. "I release you"
  28. "In the land of the blind"
  29. "Inside my universe"
  30. "Jackpot"
  31. "Kiss so light"
  32. "Lay down your arms"
  33. "Learn to fly"
  34. "Let it go"
  35. "Listen to the rain"
  36. "Love is breaking my heart"
  37. "Loving me loving you"
  38. "Lunatic"
  39. "Mankind"
  40. "Mas y mas"
  41. "Maybe i was mistaken"
  42. "Mi Heroe"
  43. "Moment"
  44. "Mother Russia"
  45. "Muses Released"
  46. "My Own"
  47. "Mystery of Life"
  48. "Nao Posso"
  49. "No Words"
  50. "Nothing"
  51. "Nuestra Ilusion"
  52. "On The Surface"
  53. "One Flew West Love Has Strange"
  54. "Once Last Dream"
  55. "Once More Dance"
  56. "Once More For The Dreamers"
  57. "Only One World"
  58. "Only Thing I Want"
  59. "Too Late To Say Goodnight"
  60. "Totally Insane"
  61. "Under The Feet"
  62. "Recuerdo"
  63. "Salvation"
  64. "Si"
  65. "Silent Lullaby"
  66. "So Little Time"
  67. "Soy"
  68. "Taking My Life Back"
  69. "Talk About love"
  70. "Tan Solo Una Vez Mas"
  71. "Tangier Amended"
  72. "There’s A Tiny Door"
  73. "Totally Insane"
  74. "Tout Est Dit"
  75. "Voice"
  76. "Void"
  77. "We Drove Wild"
  78. "We’re One And The Same"
  79. "When I Fell"
  80. "When You Smile"
  81. "You Can Never Get Enough"

[edit] External Links

More information on the above tracks, including song writing partners, can be found at the following music copyright companies:

  1. BMI
  2. ASCAP
  3. Library Of Commerce


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