Umboza

Umboza were a house duo from the United Kingdom composed of Stuart Crichton and Michael Kilkie. They recorded for Positiva Records.

Umboza
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresHouse, Eurodance
Years active1995-1996
Past membersStuart Crichton
Michael Kilkie

Umboza's 1995 single "Cry India", based on a sample of Lionel Richie's hit "All Night Long", was a hit both in the U.S. and the UK. The song peaked at #16 on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart[1] and #19 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] A second single, "Sunshine", based on a sample of the Gipsy Kings hit "Bamboléo", proved to be their biggest UK hit, reaching #14 in 1996.[2] The track appeared on numerous compilations including Now 34 and Dancemania 3.

Discography

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[3]
FIN
[3]
SWE
[3]
UK
[2]
U.S.
Dance
[1]
1995 "Cry India" 19 16 Singles only
1996 "Sunshine" 34 17 16 14
"Paradiso"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

References

  1. Chart positions, Allmusic
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. Intl. peak positions
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