Erin Hamilton

Erin Hamilton (born 14 August 1968 [http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sfmetro/02.07.00/hamilton-0004.html Short and Sweet] ] ) is an American electronic dance music singer. The daughter of actress Carol Burnett and musician Joe Hamilton, she has scored several hits on the U.S. Hot Dance Club Play chart. She is the youngest of eleven siblings. [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1589/is_2002_May_14/ai_85523492 Erin Hamilton dancing as fast as she can] ]

Prior to a dance music career, Hamilton was a member of several jazz and blues-inflenced bands (As Is, Komba Kalla) and played at the House of Blues. Her first solo single was a cover version of Gary Wright's 1975 hit "Dream Weaver", released in 1998. Her debut album, "One World", was released the following year. [http://www.globaldance.com/InterviewErinHamilton.htm "Mini Diva" Erin Hamilton Jams with NAJM] ] The album also included a cover of Cheap Trick's hit "The Flame". To promote the album she opened for artists such as Bette Midler and Whitney Houston. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/bio/index.jsp?pid=266416 Billboard biography] ]

In 2008, her cover of "The Flame" was remixed and re-released (as "The Flame 08") and this version hit number one on the U.S. dance chart in April.

Personal life

Hamilton has been openly involved with both men and women. In 2001, her girlfriend committed suicide, which led to a years-long recording hiatus. Hamilton has two sons, Zack (born in 1997) and Dylan (born in 2006).

Discography

Albums

* 1999 "One World"

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* 1998 "Dream Weaver" (#20 U.S. dance)
* 1999 "The Flame" (#12 U.S. dance)
* 1999 "Satisfied" (#47 U.S. dance)
* 2000 "The Temple" (#42 U.S. dance)
* 2002 "I Got the Music in Me" (#17 U.S. dance)
* 2008 "The Flame 08" (#1 U.S. dance)
* 2008 "Control Yourself" (#1 U.S. dance)

ee also

*List of No. 1 dance hits (United States)
*List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. dance chart

External links

* [http://www.myspace.com/theerinhamilton Official MySpace]

References