Alison Limerick

Alison Limerick, born in Stepney, London in 1959, began her artistic journey by attending the London School of Contemporary Dance before transitioning into a career in music. Her early career in the 1980s involved extensive work as a backing vocalist for various artists, demonstrating her vocal versatility and establishing her presence in the music industry. A notable early collaboration was with the Grand Union Orchestra for their 1986 world jazz album, “The Song of Many Tongues.” She also contributed to two albums by This Mortal Coil: “Filigree & Shadow” in 1986 and “Blood” in 1991. Limerick further expanded her collaborations by appearing on Pieter Nooten & Michael Brook’s “Sleeps with the Fishes” (1987) and Peter Murphy’s “Holy Smoke” album.

Limerick achieved significant solo success in the 1990s, particularly within the club scene. Her solo debut, the anthem “Where Love Lives,” became a No. 3 hit on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1991 and later a No. 9 hit on the UK Singles Chart when remixed in 1996. Her 1992 single “Make It on My Own” peaked at No. 16 in the UK chart. These tracks, along with others, were featured on her 1992 album “And Still I Rise.” Throughout the 1990s, she released three more albums: “With a Twist” (1994), “Club Classics” (1996), and “Spirit Rising” (1998). Her single “Put Your Faith in Me” was released in 1997. She was also the featured vocalist on the 1995 James Taylor Quartet album, “In the Hand of the Inevitable,” on three vocal tracks, including the single “Love Will Keep Us Together.”

Beyond her solo and featured work, Limerick has collaborated with a diverse range of artists including George Michael, Courtney Pine, and Lamont Dozier. In 1993, she provided backing vocals for M People’s “Melody of Life” from their album “Elegant Slumming.” She made a brief appearance as an African sorceress in Bob Rafelson’s 1989 film “Mountains of the Moon” and was an uncredited singer for the closing title song of “Blackadder the Third.” Limerick continues to record and perform live, both with Brooklyn Funk Essentials and her own band, captivating audiences across Europe and globally with her rich soul, jazz, and dance music performances.