Steven Dante
Steven Dante (stage name of Steven Barrington Dennis)[1] is a British soul singer and songwriter, who had several singles released in the 1980s on the Cooltempo label. His only solo album, Find Out, was released on Chrysalis in 1988. It peaked at #87 in the UK Albums Chart in September 1988.[1] He has also collaborated with several house producers, providing vocals for John "Jellybean" Benitez, D Mob and Lighthouse Family. "The Real Thing", released in 1987 with Jellybean, reached #13 on the UK Singles Chart,[1] and was a US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart number-one single.[2] It was included on Jellybean's album Just Visiting This Planet.
Steven Dante | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Steven Barrington Dennis |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Soul |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Cooltempo |
| Associated acts | John "Jellybean" Benitez, D Mob, Lighthouse Family |
Dante also wrote songs for Total Contrast and By All Means, and sang backing vocals for Shara Nelson.
Discography
Singles
| Year | Song | Label | UK[3][4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | "So Long" | Chrysalis | — |
| 1986 | "Give It Up for Love" | Cooltempo | 78 |
| 1987 | "The Real Thing" (as Jellybean featuring Steven Dante) | Chrysalis | 13 |
| "Why Can't You Sit Still" | Cooltempo | — | |
| 1988 | "I'm Too Scared" | 34 | |
| "Imagination" | 76 | ||
| 1989 | "Love Follows" | 91 | |
| 1994 | "One Day" (Feat. D-Mob) | — | 84 |
| 1997 | "Never Had a Love Like This Before" (with Juliet Roberts) | Delirious | 87 |
| 2010 | "Ready or Not" (Feat. Paul Hardcastle) | — | — |
| 2019 | "Living for Today" (Nigel Lowis Ol School Mix) | — | — |
References
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 140. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- "Jellybean Top Songs". MusicVF.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020
- "Official Charts > Steven Dante". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- "Official Charts > Jellybean". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2016.