Louchie Lou & Michie One

Louchie Lou & Michie One
Origin England, United Kingdom
Genres Ragga, soul
Years active 1993–1998
Labels FFRR Records, China Records, Indochina Records
Past members Louise Gold (Louchie Lou)
Michelle Charles (Michie One)

Louchie Lou & Michie One (Louise Gold and Michelle Charles[1]) were a female ragga/soul duo from London, who met in 1991 at a Rebel MC gig.[2] Their debut single was "Rich Girl".[2] They made their musical debut in the UK Singles Chart in 1993 with their number 7 hit, "Shout".[1][2] It was a mash-up of the 1964 Lulu hit, originally recorded by The Isley Brothers, with the Henry Mancini composition, the "Peter Gunn theme" as performed by The Art of Noise and Duane Eddy from 1986. For their 1994 album debut, they collaborated with Sly and Robbie, and Quincy Jones' son QDIII.[2] I'II Be Free was released in October 1995 and contained the singles "Rich Girl" and "Champagne & Wine".[2] International tours in Japan and the Far East along with a headline engagement at Japansplash festival brought visibility to Asian audiences.[2]

Their second album, Danger-Us, released in the summer of 1996, featured the single "The Honeymoon Is Over" as well as a cover version of the Brazilian hit, "Crickets Sing For Anamaria". The same year they were featured as vocalists on Suggs' hit, "Cecilia".[1] Danger-Us again featured QDIII and Sly and Robbie, with additional production work by Jazzwad (Buju Banton, Shabba Ranks) and Buzz Productions (Maxi Priest, Barrington Levy).[2]

They have since released various compilation albums, including 7 Years of Plenty.

Michie One released a solo album entitled Power of One, although this was not issued in the UK. She is currently working on further solo material, and featuring her vocals on dance music tracks.

Discography

Studio albums

Release Date Information UK Album Chart Position
4 September 1995 II B Free
—
23 June 1997 Danger-Us
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Compilation albums

Release Date Information UK Album Chart Position
8 July 1996 Remix! Remix! Remix!
—
22 October 2001 7 Years of Plenty
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Singles

As lead artist

Release Date Single UK Singles Chart Position Album
17 May 1993 "Shout (It Out)"
7
II B Free
2 August 1993 "Somebody Else's Guy"
54
18 October 1993 "Rich Girl"
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Non-album Single
7 November 1994 "Champagne & Wine"
131
II B Free
6 March 1995 "Secret Fantasy"
84
14 August 1995 "Get Down on It"
58
9 October 1995 "Free"
93
3 June 1996 "Good Sweet Lovin'"
34
16 September 1996 "Free" (reissue)
118
19 May 1997 "The Honeymoon is Over"
87
Danger-Us
19 October 1998 "Don't Stand So Close to Me"
—
Non-album Single
13 September 1999 "Body Rock"
—
7 Years of Plenty
16 October 2000 "10 Out of 10"
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Release Date Single UK Singles Chart Position Album
1 April 1996 "Cecilia"
(Suggs feat. Louchie Lou & Michie One)
4
The Lone Ranger
9 September 1996 "No More Alcohol"
(Suggs feat. Louchie Lou & Michie One)
24

References

  1. 1 2 3 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 330. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NME.com
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