Setting uplifting songs of love and modern-city life to a midtempo, hook-laden blend of reggae, calypso, rap, and British pop, Des'ree reached the upper echelon of British R&B in the '90s with albums such as I Ain't Movin' and Supernatural. Scoring her most enduring hit with the international success "You Gotta Be," she went on hiatus in the early 2000s only to return in 2019 with fifth album A Love Story.
Deseree Annette Weekes was born in South London. From a young age, she expressed a desire to pursue music as a career, finally scoring a deal in 1991. Her debut single, "Fe...