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Mica Paris

Real Name:
Michelle Wallen
Profile:
Born Michelle Wallen, 27th April 1969, London, England.

Mica Paris has been one of the most celebrated artists in the UK soul seen ever since she burst onto the scene with her international hit "My One Temptation," making fans (and later collaborators out of) giants in the music industry like Eric B & Rakim, Nile Rodgers and Prince, to name a few. Her career as a vocalist began when she started singing in her church when she was seven years old. Paris changed her name from Michelle to Micha at age 16 and later dropped the 'h' in Micha, going by Mica ever since. The change in name coincided with Mica's signing on as a member in the gospel group Spirit Of Watts and by the mid 1980's arrived, she was doing background vocal work for secular groups such as Shakatak and Hollywood Beyond. In the years since has continued to expand her talents to include production and songwriting and was recently involved in the BBC Radio 2 series "Soul Solutions."
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Discography

Releases:
Breathe Life Into Me (Maxi) (9 versions)   4th & Broadway ... 1988
Like Dreamers Do (Maxi) (4 versions)   4th & Broadway ... 1988
My One Temptation (Maxi, Single) (8 versions)   4th & Broadway ... 1988
My One Temptation (The Reproduction Mix) (Maxi) (2 versions)   Island Records ... 1988
So Good (Album) (7 versions)   Island Records ... 1988
Convention E.P. (12", Promo, EP)   4th & Broadway 1989
Where Is The Love (3 versions)   4th & Broadway 1989
Contribution (Maxi) (10 versions)   4th & Broadway ... 1990
Contribution (Album) (5 versions)   4th & Broadway ... 1990
I Should've Known Better (12", Promo)   4th & Broadway 1990
South Of The River (4 versions)   4th & Broadway ... 1990
If I Love U 2 Nite (Single) (4 versions)   4th & Broadway 1991
Young Soul Rebels (Single, Maxi) (8 versions)   Big Life ... 1991
One On One (12")   Opaz Records 1992
Whisper A Prayer (Album) (4 versions)   Island Records ... 1992
I Never Felt Like This Before (Maxi, Single) (4 versions)   4th & Broadway ... 1993
I Wanna Hold On To You (Maxi) (3 versions)   4th & Broadway ... 1993
One On One (CD, Maxi)   Opaz Records 1993
Two In A Million (2 versions)   4th & Broadway 1993
Whisper A Prayer (Maxi) (2 versions)   4th & Broadway 1993
One (Maxi) (3 versions)   Cooltempo 1995
Carefree (Single) (5 versions)   Cooltempo ... 1997
Police And Thieves (7", Single)   Crystal Records (3), Crystal Records (3) 1997
Black Angel (Maxi) (2 versions)   Cooltempo 1998
Black Angel (Album) (2 versions)   Chrysalis 1998
One Million Smiles (CD, Single)   Acid Jazz 1998
Stay (Maxi) (4 versions)   Cooltempo 1998
The Best Of Mica Paris (CD, Comp)   Spectrum Music (2) 1999
Bodyswerve (3 versions)   Swing City Records ... 2003
If You Could Love Me (CD, Album)   Wounded Bird Records 2005
The Hardest Thing (CDr, Promo)   Almighty Records 2009
I Wanna Hold On (12", Promo)   Island Records  
One (12", W/Lbl, Promo)   Cooltempo  
Co-production:
The Divas Of Dance (CD) South Of The River Telstar 1992
Appears On:
Brides (Album) (2 versions) Chase Across The World... RCA 1987
If (LP, Album)   WEA, WEA, WEA 1987
Connected (Album) (3 versions) Don't Let Up Gee Street ... 1992
Redemption Song (12") Redemption Song Island Records 1992
To The Eyes Of Creation (CD, Maxi, Promo) Redemption Song Island Records 1992
To The Eyes Of Creation (Vinyl, EP, Smplr) Redemption Song Island Records 1992
Fast Response / Journey Through Life (12") Fast Response Boogie Back Records 1994
For Pleasure (Album) (5 versions) Confection BMG Victor Inc. ... 1994
Jazzmatazz Volume II: The New Reality (Album) (8 versions) Looking Through Darkness Chrysalis ... 1995
Return Of The Mack (2 versions) Tears For You WEA ... 1996
Sumthin' Sumthin' The Mantra (CD, Maxi) Mantra: Uncut, Mantra:... Columbia 1996
Nu Classic Soul (CD, Comp) Carefree Cooltempo, EMI Records 1997
One Million Smiles (CD) One Million Smiles, Fu... Acid Jazz 1998
Police And Thieves (Single) (2 versions)   Finetune Recordings ... 1998
Bodyswerve (Special Edition) (Single) (4 versions)   Swing City Records 2002
Axe Presents Pulse Beats (CD, Enh) Bodyswerve Edel Records (Portugal) 2003
Disco Kandi 05.03 (2xCD) Bodyswerve Hed Kandi Records 2003
Housemusic.de (Album) (4 versions) I Don't Understand Milk & Sugar Recordings ... 2003
Key 2 The City (CD) Bodyswerve Swing City Records 2003
Nautilus House Compilation 2003 (CD, Mixed) Bodyswerve Sunshine Records 2003
Rhythm Method (CD, Comp, Mixed) Bodyswerve Journeys By DJ 2003
Suburbia Compilation / Tribal Traxx (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Bodyswerve S.A.I.F.A.M. 2003
Annual Spring 2004 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Heart (Church Remix) Ministry Of Sound 2004
Arrival Vol.1 - The Ulimate House Mix (2xCD) Bodyswerve (Club Mix) Airport Records 2004
Defected Most Rated ***** (2xCD, Comp, Mixed + DVD, Mixed) Body Swerve Defected 2004
Heart (Maxi) (8 versions)   Inferno ... 2004
Sampler 2004.2 (12", Smplr) Heart (Church Remix) Legato Records 2004
Swing City Accapellas (12") Bodyswerve (Accapella) Swing City Records 2004
The Ultimate Summer Dance Mix (6xCD, Comp, Mixed) Heart (Church Remix) Decadance Recordings 2004
Double Happiness (2xCD, Album) Say It Isn't So Liberation Music 2005
Pure Garage Presents: The Main Room Sessions (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Body Swerve Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2005
The Mix 2006 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Bodyswerve (Grant Nels... Hed Kandi Records 2005
The Very Best Of Uplifting House Euphoria (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Heart Ministry Of Sound 2005
Club Classics (3xCD) Bodyswerve (Grant Nels... Fantazia 2006
Gilles Peterson & Patrick Forge Present - Sunday Afternoon At Dingwalls (2xCD, Comp) I Should Have Known Be... Ether 2006
Kinky Malinki : Series One (2xCD) Body Swerve Kinky Malinki 2006
The Mix Summer 2006 (3xCD) Bodyswerve Hed Kandi Records 2006
The Truth About Love (CD, Album) Can't You See Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. 2006
The Truth About Love (CD, Album) Can't You See Epic 2007
A Taste Of Winter 2009 (CD) Bodyswerve (Warren Cla... Hed Kandi Records 2008
Disco Kandi (2xCD, Comp) Bodyswerve (Warren Cla... Hed Kandi Records (America) 2008
The Mix 2009 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Bodyswerve (Warren Cla... Hed Kandi Records 2008
London Street Soul (CD, Comp) One Million Smiles BGP Records 2009
Unreleased Volume 1 (Incl. Jazz 'n' Groove, Warren Clarke, Grant Nelson Mixes) (4xFile, MP3, 320) Bodyswerve (Warren Cla... Swing City Records 2009
Tracks Appear On:
Hits '88 - Die Internationalen Superhits (Comp, Album) (2 versions) My One Temptation Ariola ... 1988
July 88 - Previews (LP) Like Dreamers Do DMC 1988
Lookin' Forward - Part II (CD, Comp, Promo) Breathe Life Into Me Ariola, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1988
October 88 - Previews (LP) Breathe Life Into Me DMC 1988
If This Were A Radio It Would Sound Like The Future: NMS '89 (3xCD, Comp, Promo) Great Impersonation Island Records 1989
Super Stars Super CD (CD, Album, Promo) My One Temptation WEA International Inc. 1989
Body & Soul (Comp) (2 versions) My One Temptation, Whe... PolyGram TV 1990
Dance Energy (2xLP) Contribution (Transist... Virgin 1990
The Awards 1990 (3 versions) My One Temptation Telstar 1990
The Greatest Love IV (2xCD, Comp) My One Temptation Telstar 1990
The Greatest Love IV (LP, Comp) My One Temptation Telstar 1990
U.K. Chart Attack #90/43 (CD) Contribution Rock Over London 1990
Compact! 2/91 (CD, Comp, Promo) If I Love U 2 Nite (Ne... Ariola, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1991
Dimensione Suono Estate 2 (CD) South Of The River RCA 1991
July 91 - Two (12") My One Temptation (Par... DMC 1991
Original Motion Picture Sound Track: Young Soul Rebels (Comp) (2 versions) Young Soul Rebels (Ori... Big Life 1991
The Island Tape (Cass) I Should've Known Better Select Magazine 1991
Young Soul Rebels (CD, Comp) Young Soul Rebels (Ori... Scotti Bros. Records 1991
Young Soul Rebels (12", Pro) Young Soul Rebels (Ori... Scotti Bros. Records 1991
Hardcore Dancefloor 2 (CD) Young Soul Rebels Dino Music (2) 1992
Loosen Your Legs (CD) Young Soul Rebels (Remix) PolyGram Special Projects 1992
The Divas Of Dance (2 versions) South Of The River Telstar 1992
The Essential Chill (Album) (2 versions) Young Soul Rebels (Edit) Arcade Records (UK) Ltd 1992
The Rebirth Of Cool (Comp) (3 versions) I Should've Known Better 4th & Broadway ... 1992
The Rebirth Of Cool Too (Comp) (2 versions) I Should've Known Better 4th & Broadway 1992
The Very Best Love Duets Volume One (CD, Comp) Where Is The Love Telstar 1992
100% Dance Hits (CD) I Never Felt Like This... Telstar 1993
Q DCC CD (CD, Album) Love Keeps Coming Back Q Magazine 1993
Super 30 - Die Dritte (2xCD, Comp) I Never Felt Like This... BMG Ariola München GmbH 1993
94 & 10th - A Decade Of Fourth & Broadway (Comp) (2 versions) My One Temptaion, Wher... 4th & Broadway 1994
All Woman 3 (CD, Comp) My One Temptation Quality Television 1994
Now That's What I Call Music! 30 (Comp) (2 versions) One (Perfecto 7" Edit) EMI Records ... 1995
The Best Of All Woman Volume 2 (2xCD, Comp) I Never Felt Like This... Dino Entertainment 1996
100+1 Wereld Hits Deel 4 (CD) Where Is The Love PolyGram Special Projects 1997
Best Of Acid Jazz Volume 2 (2xCD, Comp) My One Temptation Global Television 1997
Nu Classic Soul (CD, Comp) Carefree Cooltempo, EMI Records 1997
Class Of '98 (CD, Comp) Stay (Brooklyn Funk R'... Touch Magazine, Cooltempo 1998
La Mejor Colección Pop De La Historia - Vol. 16 (CD) Like Dreamers Do Multimagen 1998
Streetwise (3xCD, Comp) I Could Be Someone K-Tel 1998
Twice As Nice (2xCD, Mixed) I Should've Known Better React 1998
Gettin' Down (CD, Comp, Mixed) Carefree Not On Label 1999
Kiss Smooth Grooves 99 (2xCD, Comp) Stay (Brooklyn Funk R ... PolyGram TV 1999
Maximum Speed 99 (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Stay (Booker T's Vocal... Virgin 1999
Back To Mine (Comp) (3 versions) I Should've Known Better Ultra Records ... 2000
The Mix Of The Century Vol. II (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) My One Temptation ABCD 2000
Primal Screen (CD, Comp, Promo) High Heels And Low Lifes Upfront 2001
The No.1 80's R'N'B Album (2xCD, Comp) My One Temptation Universal Music (Australia) 2001
The Greatest Nineties Collection (4xCD, Comp + Box) One EMI Records 2002
The Very Best Of Smooth Jazz (2xCD, Comp) My One Temptation Universal Jazz (UK) 2002
Girls (3xCD, Comp) I Never Felt Like This... Universal International Music BV 2003
KISStory Urban Classics (2xCD, Comp) I Should've Known Better Universal Music TV 2003
Nautilus House Compilation 2003 (CD, Mixed) Bodyswerve Sunshine Records 2003
Nineties (3xCD, Comp) I Never Felt Like This... Universal International Music BV 2003
Soul (3xCD, Comp) My One Temptation Universal International Music BV 2003
The Smoothest Jazz Laid-back Soul And Jazz Funk Grooves (CD, Comp) Like Dreamers Do Crimson 2003
Jazz Cafe: The Soul Mix (2xCD) My One Temptation Inspired (2) 2004
Joey & Norman Jay MBE Present Good Times 4 (Comp) (2 versions) I Should've Known Better Resist Music 2004
Love Is All Around (DVD, PAL) My One Temptation Uncut DVD 2004
Sunday Magic (CD) My One Temptation (7" ... Trinity Mirror 2004
DTPM - Sydney Vs London (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Bodywserve (Half Vocal... DTPM Recordings 2005
Double Happiness (2xCD, Album) Run Liberation Music 2005
The Best Smooth Jazz... Ever! (4xCD, Comp) Stay Virgin, Virgin 2005
Voices Of Love (2xCD, Comp) Where Is The Love CCM 2005
Gilles Peterson & Patrick Forge Present - Sunday Afternoon At Dingwalls (2xCD, Comp) I Should Have Known Be... Ether 2006
Happy Valentine (CD, Comp) Where Is The Love Brunswick News, Universal Strategic Marketing (Germany) 2006
Soul Radio - On Air (3xCD, Comp) Don't Say Goodnight (I... Disky 2006
Pure Love (3xCD, Comp) One EMI Records 2007
12"/80s/Love (3xCD, Comp) My One Temptation (Ful... Family Recordings (UK) 2008
Disco Kandi (2xCD, Comp) Bodyswerve (Warren Cla... Hed Kandi Records (America) 2008
The Best Hits 100 Super 80's (5xCD, Comp, Box) My One Temptation Universal Music K.K. 2008
The Best Hits 100 Super 90's (5xCD, Comp, Box) I Never Felt Like This... Universal Music K.K. 2008
The Mix 2009 (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Bodyswerve (Warren Cla... Hed Kandi Records 2008
Almighty The Definitive Collection 7 (CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed) The Hardest Thing (Alm... Almighty Records 2009
Unreleased Volume 1 (Incl. Jazz 'n' Groove, Warren Clarke, Grant Nelson Mixes) (4xFile, MP3, 320) Bodyswerve (Warren Cla... Swing City Records 2009
Fourth & Broadway Sampler (LP, Promo) My One Temptation 4th & Broadway  
Slow Jams 18 Mellow Flava's (CD, Album) You Put A Move On My H... Dino Entertainment  
The Best Of The FLY ID Show Vol.1 (Cass, Mixed) Contribution Not On Label  
Unofficial Releases:
Kuschelmixes Souldreams Nummer 1 (CD, Mixed, Unofficial) One Partydance Productions 1998
DJ Maxi Single 206 (12", Comp, Ltd, Maxi, Promo) I Never Felt Like This... D.J. Mix Club  
Feel The Need / Body Swerve (Bullseye Remixes) (12") Body Swerve (Bullseye ... Bullseye  
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Mica Paris - Contribution