Kelly Ann Keedy Ladwig (born July 26, 1965), known by the stage name Keedy, is an American

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singer-songwriter best known for the 1991 ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top 20

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, " Save Some Love", from her only major label studio album ''

Chase the Clouds ''Chase the Clouds'' is the debut and only studio album by American singer Keedy, released through Arista Records on March 12, 1991. The album includes the singles " Save Some Love" and "Wishing on the Same Star". "Save Some Love" peaked at No. 1 ...

''.

Biography

Early life

Born in

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, Keedy grew up in

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. Her father worked for the

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. She has a younger brother. Ladwig graduated from Kings High School located in

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in 1983 and studied music at College of Mount St. Joseph earning a

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in Music in 1988.

Music career

In the mid-to late 1980s, Keedy was one of the lead singers of the Milwaukee club and dance music band, Gerard. The band, co-founded by Greg Gerard, was known for its rotation of lead singers that included

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(who later signed with

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) and his sister Lisa. In 1989, Keedy and Greg Gerard were married (they later divorced). That same year, the couple signed a publishing deal with

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. In February 1990, Keedy was signed

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. Her debut album, ''

'', was released in March 1991 to mixed but mainly positive reviews. The album's first single, " Save Some Love", became a top 20 hit, peaking at No. 15 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. To promote the album, Keedy toured Japan and Europe and opened for

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during the Milwaukee

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. The album's second single, "

Wishing on the Same Star "Wishing on the Same Star" is the second and final single by American singer-songwriter Keedy. Written by Diane Warren, the single was released in 1991 by Arista Records. It peaked at number 86 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100; a second push was mad ...

", was less successful, peaking at No. 86 on the Hot 100. Due to management changes at Arista, promotional support for the single was pulled, and no other singles from the album were released. For a time, Keedy remained at Arista and attempted to work on a second record, but continuing management shifts eventually led to the project being shelved. She was released by the record label soon after. Keedy then moved back to Wisconsin and continued making music. In the mid-1990s, she joined a local

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band, The Orphans. After leaving the band in May 1996, Keedy worked on music with then husband, guitarist Royce Hall of The Mosleys. They later published new music on

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between 2007 and 2008.

Discography

Studio albums

*''

'' (1991)

Singles

*" Save Some Love" (1991) *"

" (1991)

References

External links

* *
Keedy's Vevo channel
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