#1 in Canada
#1 in Australia
#1 in England
#1 in Japan
#3 in the USA
CHARLENE is an Artist who has touched the world with her haunting vocal style and quality. Charlene got her big break when she recorded a song called ” Sweet Sad Clown”, it was presented to Motown Records founder, Berry Gordy, who signed her within a month. It was then that she worked with many of the people she only dreamed of when she was a young girl , people such as Stevie Wonder, with whom she would later record her second hit single, “Used To Be”, Smokey Robinson and Michael Jackson.
Whilst at Motown she met legendary songwriter, Ron Miller, who has penned such songs as “Touch me in the Morning”, “For Once in My Life”, and “YesterYou, YesterMe, Yesterday”. He presented her with a song called “I’ve Never Been To Me” That song was to become a monster hit for her around the world. The song was also featured in the film “Priscilla Queen of the Desert” . Charlene also wrote a song “Fire” for the Motown Movie “The Last Dragon” which is still a favorite of video renters.
Charlene recorded a total of 4 albums with Motown and a gospel album with Chapel Lane Records in England. Her song writing has flourished and the results can be found on her album “Time Stand Still” a CD containing both new and old material.
Charlene has re-recorded “I’ve Never Been To Me”.
