We're not sure when exactly this new cover of
Minnie Riperton's iconic "Lovin' You" was released by Chechi Sarai as all DSPs are giving the
date of the song's original UK release 14 Mar 1975 but was posted on
YouTube on 30 Jan.
The song has been covered a multitude of times (Shanice, Norman Connors and Dianne Reeves versions spring to mind most prominently) but this version must be
up there with the best of them. It was Riperton's first, and by far
biggest, hit single written with her husband Richard Rudolph and
produced by him and Stevie Wonder. It reached #1 on Hot 100 in Apr 1975
and #2 in the UK. Riperton tragically died very young of breast cancer
in 1979 aged only 31.
When the 32 yr old Pontiac, MI, native performed the song at the blind auditions
for The Voice last Sep she received four chair turns within the first
30 seconds!
Chechi is a first-generation Nigerian-American. After commencing
studying medicine at college she decided to take the plunge and pursue
her musical ambitions after opening for Brian McKnight. She relocated to
L.A. six years ago and has performed BGVs for Lizzo at the Grammy's as
well as for Lucky Daye and Deborah Cox and has been a member of Kanye
West's Sunday Service Choir.
She is no newcomer, as she released a debut album "Long Gone" in Mar 2017
and another six singles since then.
Click on image below for link to where you can buy from.
Click icons below for further information or to connect with the
artist.
| Rating: | 8.6 |
| Explicit: | N |
| Genre/Style: | New Soul / Cover Version |
| Format: | Single |
| Media: | Digital |
| Label: | Milli Roses |
| Cat No: | None |
| Date: | 30/01/2024 |
| Key/BPM: | 10A/49 |
| Price: | £1 |
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