Biography
Who is Liz Mitchell?
Early life and real name
Liz Mitchell was born with the full name Elizabeth Rebecca Pemberton-Mitchell in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica, on July 12, 1952. During her childhood, she moved with her relatives from the Caribbean to Harlesden located in London, England. As a teenager, she pursued theatre and auditioned for a production of Hair, which eventually led her to relocate to West Berlin to perform with the German cast.
While abroad, Liz performed with the Les Humphries Singers and even represented West Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest performing a track titled Sing Sang Song. After these early musical ventures, she crossed paths with representatives who were assembling a brand new recording collective in Germany.
Rise with Boney M.
In early 1976, Liz received an offer that brought her back to West Germany to become part of a project organized by producer Frank Farian. Initially intended simply to perform lip-sync routines on television and inside discotheques for a track called Baby Do You Wanna Bump, the project quickly evolved into a legitimate musical act.
Alongside Marcia Barrett and the producer, Liz stepped into the role of lead vocalist for the newly formed Boney M. She remained the central voice of the outfit throughout its peak years until the ensemble officially disbanded following their tenth anniversary celebrations.
Solo work and later career
Following the initial breakup of the group, Liz pursued various independent projects and attempted to launch a solo career. She recorded an album titled No One Will Force You, which faced initial distribution hurdles before finding releases in different European territories, supported by singles such as Mandela and Ninos De La Playa.
Throughout the decades that followed, she continued recording and performing under variations of the classic group name, releasing studio records like Share the World, Christmas Rose, and Let It Be. Alongside her musical pursuits, she established Dove House Studios with her husband and received an MBE in the Birthday Honours for contributions to music and charity.
Birthday and age
Liz Mitchell was born on July 12, 1952, which makes Liz 74 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Liz shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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