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Sheena Shirley Easton (née Orr; born 27 April 1959) is a Scottish singer and actress. She came into the public eye in an episode of the first British musical reality television series The Big Time: Pop Singer, which recorded her attempts to gain a record deal and her eventual signing with the EMI label.
- Who Is Sheena Easton?
- Background and Early Years
- Career Success and Grammy Win
- Controversial Prince Song
- L.A. and Babyface Collaboration
- Acting and Other Endeavors
- Personal Life
Sheena Easton broke out on the scene as a pop singer in the early 1980s. Easton churned out several hits over the decades as well as two Grammy Awards. The performer is best known for singles like "Morning Train," the James Bond movie theme song "For Your Eyes Only" and the sexy "Strut" as well as collaborations with Kenny Rogers and Prince. Over t...
Sheena Easton was born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959, in Bellshill, Scotland. She was the youngest of six kids. When her father Alex, a steel mill worker, passed away when Easton was just 10, her mom had to work as a laborer to support the family. At an early age, Easton knew that she wanted to sing for the world. Her music influences varied...
Easton's breakout moment came from appearing on a BBC reality show The Big Time, which focused on amateurs trying to reach their dreams. Afterward, the singer got a record deal, and her debut singles, the women's empowerment anthem "Modern Girl" and the grand "9 to 5," made it onto the charts in England. She became the first female artist since the...
With 1984's A Private Heaven, Easton went for more of a dance vibe and a racier persona. The album offered another top 10 hit for Easton with "Strut," a thumping track about a woman refusing to be a man's plaything. And the somewhat scandalous song "Sugar Walls," which was written and produced by Prince, reached no. 3 on the r&b charts. She and Pri...
Afterward, Easton continued to test her musical boundaries. In 1985, she won a Grammy Award for Best Mexican-American Performance for a duet with Luis Miguel. By the end of the decade, she released 1989's The Lover in Me, an album with a decidedly urban contemporary sound and production from L.A. Reid and Babyface. The duo worked on the dance-orien...
In 1987, Easton appeared on several episodes of Miami Vice as Caitlin Davies, the wife of Don Johnson's character Detective James "Sonny" Crockett. Other acting work followed through the years, including a cameo in the 1993 film Indecent Proposal, a co-hosting role on a Las Vegas morning show in 2003 and a regular role on PAX's Young Blades in 2005...
While Easton flourished in many areas of career, she had challenges in her love life. Her first marriage, at 19 to Sandi Easton in 1979, lasted only eight months. Shortly after moving to the United States in 1981, she wed music-industry booking agent Rob Light; that union fizzled after a year and a half. Easton later had a whirlwind romance with na...
Sheena Easton started off as a worldwide sensation in the music industry. Since then she has expanded to movies ( All Dogs Go to Heaven 2 (1996), Indecent Proposal (1993) ), Broadway ("Man of La Mancha") and TV ( Body Bag (1997), Highlander (1992), Gargoyles (1994) , Jack's Place (1992), The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993), Miami Vice ...
Sheena was the first, and still the only artist to have top five records on five major Billboard charts. Her recording career has included Gold and Platinum albums in the United States, Europe and Asia. In addition to her recording success, Sheena is a top concert attraction around the world.
Feb 11, 2023 · SHEENA has sold over 20 million records worldwide. She has received two Grammys, and was the first – and still only – artist to have top five records on five major Billboard charts. In addition to her recording success, SHEENA is a top concert attraction around the world.
Sep 20, 2020 · Sheena Easton is a Scottish singer, songwriter and actress, who now olds a dual British-American nationality. She first found fame as the focus of an episode of The Big Time: Pop Singer in 1980, which followed her attempts to gain a record contract and her eventual signing with EMI Records.
