Regina Richards

Regina Richards, who uses the stage name Regina, is a dance music singer born in Brooklyn, New York. She is best known for her hit "Baby Love", which hit #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986.

At the time of the song's release, many people thought it was performed by another singer whose profile was on the rise from releasing dance/pop hits: Madonna. In fact, Regina co-wrote "Baby Love" with frequent Madonna collaborater Stephen Bray, and it was submitted to Madonna, who declined to record it - leaving it Regina and Bray to record themselves. Regina did, in fact, begin her recording career before Madonna's began, releasing an album as Regina Richards and Red Hot on A&M (followed by a solo single, "Deep Dreaming").

"Baby Love" was taken from Regina's "Curiosity" album (Atlantic Records), which also included "Say Goodbye," a song she had written with Kenny Rogers' voice in mind. Regina remains a one hit wonder on the Hot 100, but in addition to the #1 placing of "Baby Love," she had three other songs hit the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. There was a second Regina album in the works called "Best Kept Secret", but it never reached the public.

Regina graduated from Marymount Manhattan College in 1979 with a degree in theatre.

Regina Richards' first single was released in the UK by A&M Records. The A-side was "Tyger," which was released in 1980.

She is not to be confused with another artist named Regina (from Brazil), who charted with "Day By Day," which peaked at #11 in 1997.

In 1991, Australian singer Dannii Minogue released a cover of "Baby Love" as a single, reaching #14 in the UK.

She did an anti-drug public service announcement with McGruff the Crime Doghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8sag6qcHnQ

ee also

*List of number-one dance hits (United States)
*List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart