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Birth name | Rowetta Idah |
Born | Manchester, England | 5 January 1966
Genres | |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1987–present |
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Formerly of | Happy Mondays |
Rowetta Idah (born 5 January 1966), also known as Rowetta or Rowetta Satchell, is a British singer. She is best known for her work with Shed Seven and Happy Mondays, recording and touring with the band from 1990. Her 1989 track "Reach Out" with Sweet Mercy has been sampled by Steve Angello, Laidback Luke, Todd Terry, and the Black Eyed Peas. Her voice runs throughout the global hit - Boom, Boom Pow. She was also the last woman standing and was the sixth contestant eliminated in the first series of The X Factor in 2004.