Person · Female
Des’ree
- From
- London, United Kingdom
- Since
- 1968–present
- Rating
- ★ 4
- Releases
- 23
- pop
- r&b
- soul
About
Desirée Annette Weekes (born 30 November 1968), known by her stage name Des'ree (), is a British pop and soul recording artist and songwriter, who rose to prominence during the 1990s. Known for her distinctive contralto voice and uplifting lyrics, Des'ree's biggest hits include the singles "Feel So High", "You Gotta Be", and "Life", as well as the ballad "Kissing You", which featured on the soundtrack of the 1996 film Romeo + Juliet. She was named Best British Female at the 1999 Brit Awards. Her other accolades include an Ivor Novello Award, a World Music Award, and four BMI Awards.
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Also known as
Des-Ree · Desiree · Desiree Annette Weekes · Desree · デズリー
Tags
- classic pop and rock
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 250504d4-eca1-4b23-bea6-db1dc7d2eaf9
- ISNI
- 0000000130985419
- IPI
- 00176943333
- IPI
- 00257172364
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 14 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.