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Vonda Shepard (born July 7, 1963) is an American pop/rock singer. She appeared as a regular in the television show Ally McBeal in seasons 1 through 5, in which she played a resident performer at the bar where the show's characters drank after work. Her version of Kay Starr’s Christmas classic "(Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man with the Bag" was featured on a season 4 episode of Ally McBeal and has become a popular holiday song. She plays piano, guitar, and bass.
Vonda Shepard was born in New York but her family relocated to California when she was a child. She played piano from an early age. Her father is Richmond Shepard, a mime and improv actor. Vonda has three sisters: Armina, Rosetta (now Brianna) and Luana.
After performing as a backing singer for many years she was eventually given her own recording contract. Shepard's first chart appearance was in 1987 when she recorded a duet with Dan Hill entitled "Can't We Try". Before this she tried out for the part of Michael J. Fox's sister in Light of Day but lost the part to Joan Jett. She was also poised to sing on Peter Cetera's duet "The Next Time I Fall" but he picked Amy Grant instead. She released her first self-titled album in 1989 with little fanfare. The album did yield one chart single, "Don't Cry Ilene", a mid-tempo piano-driven jazz-R&B flavored song dealing with the break-up of a relationship between a black woman and a white man, arising from adult peer pressure. The track is sung from the perspective of the woman's white female friend, who harbors a desire to have the man for herself, but keeps her distance out of respect for her friend. The song peaked at Number 17 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart and stayed on the charts for 12 weeks.
La bellissima Vonda Shepard in Baby, Don't You Break My Heart Slow.
It's propably one of the best film themes ever !!
really beatifful song
It's my and Ally theme song:D;) #24 - Most Responded (Today) - Poland #9 - Most Responded (Today) - Music - Poland #85 - Most Responded (This Week) - Poland #28 - Most Responded (This Week) - Music - Poland #52 - Most Responded (This Month) - Music - Poland
Music video by Dan Hill & Vonda Shepard performing Can't We Try. (C) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment
COMPLETE CONCERT from 2010 in Frankfurt, Germany Vonda Shepard allowed me to upload the video, after asking her on her facebook page.
on loneliness and solitude
Vonda Shepard returned to The Coach House on July 10. See http://popbuff.com/vonda-shepard-live-coach-house/ It was an amazing amazing show. Her voice is solid and full of heart and soul. This is one of my favorite songs she performed.
Vonda Shepard and Rod Stewart perform "This Old Heart Of Mine" for David E. Kelley at the TV Guide Awards 2001. Also featured are Peter MacNicol, Chi McBride and Lara Flynn Boyle behind the scenes.
Vonda Shepard performs her song "Maryland" live at Tales from the Tavern (at The Maverick Saloon) in Santa Ynez, California, March 13, 2013. James Ralston guitar and Jim Hanson on bass. Filmed by Henry Diltz, Gary Strobl, Arthur Osha and Ian Palmer. Recorded by D'nA On-Site Recording / Trumpet Vine Sound. Live sound by Tyson Leonard.
Vonda Shepard performs on a festival in Switzerland in 2005. This is the complete recording of the concert, as broadcasted by Swiss and German TV. The first three songs, picture and audio are out-of-synch, sadly. But after that it runs smoothely. Setlist: Rainy Days Mercy Respect Yourself Wildest Times of the World Naivete Don't think twice, it's allright I only want to be with you Another January Sweet Inspiration Man with the Bag Baby don't you break my Heart Slow Searchin' my Soul You Belong to Me
Live at the HR1 Bewegt Radio Studio in Germany February 27th, 2010 Vonda Shepard - Vocals, Piano Michael Urbano - Drums Jim Hanson - Bass, Vocals James Ralston - Guitars, Vocals
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"Berlin Live" holt wieder einen Top-Act auf die Bühne: Singer-Songwriterin Vonda Shepard. Mit Leichtigkeit wechselt sie zwischen energiegeladenen Songs und ruhigen, persönlichen Stücken - wobei sie sich fast immer selbst virtuos am Klavier begleitet. Ihr Können beweist sie bereits seit 30 Jahren mit zwölf Millionen verkauften Alben und vielen Liveshows. Unterstrichen wird ihr Erfolg von je zwei Golden Globes und Emmys, die sie ihrer Mitwirkung bei der Serie "Ally McBeal" zu verdanken hat, sowohl vor als auch hinter der Kamera. Fünf Jahre lang spielte Shepard die Bar-Musikerin in der Serie und war darüber hinaus auch als Komponistin und Schreiberin für den Soundtrack verantwortlich. Auch nach dem Ende von "Ally McBeal" veröffentlichte sie weiter erfolgreich Alben und tourte rege. Mit "Rook...
This is Vonda Shepard's first album released in 1989. All of the tracks have been recorded using the original vinyl LP and have not been restored, so this is the original quality, which I think is quite good. Track listing: 1- Don't Cry Ilene 2- He Ain't With Me 3- Baby, Don't You Break My Heart Slow 4- Hold Out 5- Looking For Something 6- I Shy Away 7- I've Been Here Before 8- A New Marilyn 9- Say The Words 10- La Journée 11- Jam Karet (Time Is Elastic)
NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED. FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING! 1. Can't We Try - Dan Hill and Vonda Shepard 2. First Love Never Dies- Eugene Wilde and Joana Gardner 3. The Last Time I Felt Like This - Johnny Mathis and Jane Oliver 4. Next Time I Fall In Love - Peter Cetera and Amy Grant 5. Suddenly - Cliff Richards and Olivia Newton John 6. Especially For You - Jason Donovan and Kylie Minogue 7. Come What May - Lani Hall and Herb Alpert 8. You Are My Everything - Dianna Ross and Marvin Gaye 9. I Wanna Take You Forever Tonight - Peter Cetera and Crystal Bernard 10. Love Always Find A Reason - Glen Medeiros and Elsa 11. Just You And I - Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gayle 12. What Kind Of Fool - Barbra Streisand and Barry Gibb
Kate Purcell-Slan Abhaile Slim Whitman-Molly Darling Connie Francis-Que Sera Sera Vonda Shepard-I Only Wanna Be With You Vicky Leandros-Young Love[Greensleeves] Anne Murray-Killing Me Softly With His Song Claudine Longet-I Think It's Gonna Rain Today Daniele Vidal-Pinocchio
Daniel Grafton "Dan" Hill IV (born 3 June 1954) is a Canadian pop singer and songwriter. He had two major international hits with his songs "Sometimes When We Touch" and "Can't We Try", a duet with Vonda Shepard, as well as a number of other charting singles in Canada and the United States. 1) Sometimes When We Touch 2) Let Me Show You 3) In Your Eyes ( Duet with Rique Franks) 4) Shot Down in Flames 5) Never Thought ( That I Could Love) 6) Memories 7) Can’t We Try ( Duet with Rique Franks) 8) All I See Is Your Face 9) Healing Power of Love 10) Fourteen Today 11) Hold On 12) Sometimes When We Touch ( Duet with Rique Franks)
*Music is a ingredient of Life set back and relax* _Life is beautiful stay young and inLove_ *some photos used are taken by the creator* Mcdeve557 1. Only Love ~By: Trademark 2. I wanna take forever tonight~By:Peter Cetera&Crystal Bernard 3. The past ~By: Ray Parker Jr. 4. Leaving yesterday behind ~By: Keno 5. Sometimes when we touch ~By: Dan hill 6. Suddenly it's magic ~By: Vesta Williams 7. _____________ 8. Ever since the world begun 9. Endless love ~By: Leonil Richie & Diana Ross 9. Can't we try ~By: Dan Hill & Vonda Shepard 10. Why we hurt the ones we love ~By: Dan Hill 11. You ~By: Air Supply 12. Still loving you ~By: Scorpions 13. Thanks to you ~By: Richard Marx 14. The last time I feel like this ~By: Martin Nievera Ft.Kyla 15. Nothing's gonna chan...
http://www.WhatsUpOCTV.com Vonda Shepard "singer/songwriter" talks about her life, career with the big break on Ally McBeal, cooking and upcoming show at The Coach House. What's Up Orange County is hosted by Scott D. Stewart and broadcast on Time Warner & Cox Commuications.
You're probably aware of the ground-breaking T.V. series "Ally McBeal". The show helped launch the careers of many artists, including the lovely and talented singer/songwriter/musician Vonda Shepard.
Vonda Shepard esiintyi Suomessa yksityiskonsertissa kesäkuussa 2004. Tässä MTV3:n uutisissa nähdyssä jutussa ovat haastateltuina myös Jope Ruonansuu ja Janina Frostell, jotka ovat myös tehneet melko paljon yksityiskeikkoja. Lisäksi haastattelussa Johan Hollstén. Toimittajana Tomi Lindblom. Uutisankkureina Leena Kaskela ja Urpo Martikainen. Juttu tullut ulos 1.6.2004. Vonda Shepard had a gig in Helsinki, Finland in 2004. She's one of the musicians interviewed in this story made by Tomi Lindblom and shown in Finnish MTV3 Channel's news in June 1, 2004.
Another superb rock love song of all time... my personal favorite too...pls. enjoy!!!! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Alone" is a song composed by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. It first appeared on via Steinberg and Kelly's pet project, 1983's I-Ten, Taking a Cold Look. It was later recorded by John Stamos in his role as Gino Minelli, on the original soundtrack of the CBS sitcom Dreams in 1984. American rock band Heart made it a hit in 1987. Twenty years later, Céline Dion recorded it for her album Taking Chances. The song was given to Heart and released as the first single from their ninth studio album Bad Animals. Heart's version is a power ballad that begins with a piano line and a subdued vocal from Ann Wilson, only to build to a dramatic love song. According to a Songfacts intervi...
Vonda Shepard was the house band on Ally McBeal, providing the music for the bar scenes and the soundtrack albums in addition to the theme song. This was a unique arrangement, as Vonda was already a successful working musician (that's her singing on the '80s hit "Can't We Try"), and she played herself on the show. In this interview with Songfacts, she explains how her role on the show developed, and how was supposed to sing the songs in the original plan. http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/vonda_shepard/
Vonda Shepard was a real life singer/songwriter when she got the gig playing herself on Ally McBeal. Here, she explains how some of her own songs were inspired by the show. http://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/vonda_shepard/
Vonda Shepard, Robert Downey Jr. - Chances Are from the album《Ally McBeal:For Once in My Life》 2001-04 (P)(C) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Hang all the mistletoe
I'm gonna get to know you better
This Christmas
And as we trim the tree
How much fun it's gonna be together
This Christmas
The fireside is blazing bright
We're caroling through the night
And this Christmas will be
A very special Christmas for me, yeah
Hang all the mistletoe
I'm gonna get to know you better
This Christmas
And as we trim the tree
How much fun it's gonna be
This Christmas
The fireside is blazing bright
We're caroling through the night
And this Christmas will be
A very special Christmas for me, yeah
Presents and cards are here
My world is filled with cheer and you
This Christmas
Lights twinkle all around
But your eyes outshine the town
This Christmas
The fireside is blazing bright
We're caroling through the night
And this Christmas will be
A very special Christmas for me, yeah
The fireside is blazing bright
We're caroling through the night
And this Christmas will be