Berri (born Rebecca Sleight, 1974,

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, best known for her 1994

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" The Sunshine After the Rain", which was originally recorded by

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in 1968 and later was a hit for

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, reaching number 10 in 1977. "The Sunshine After the Rain" was released twice, peaking at number 26 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1994, and, after a re-release, at number four in September 1995. For the first release, it was credited to New Atlantic/U4EA featuring Berri. Berri received sole artist credit on the second release, which was the 45th biggest-selling UK

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of 1995, and the 77th highest selling single of 1995 in Australia. "The Sunshine After the Rain" was also certified gold in Australia. Her follow-up single, "Shine Like a Star", peaked at number 20 in the UK in December 1995. An

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, ''About Time'', was also released in 1996 in Japan. In 1998, Berri was the featured vocalist on the Hectors House track "Come and Get My Lovin", and contributed vocals to the track "Here Comes the Rain" for Indigo. In 1999, Berri was the featured vocalist on "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" by A Few Good Loops. In 2000, Berri recorded the dance track "Do U Believe" with Plasma. In 2014, Berri provided vocals to "The Perfect Kiss" for Mono Life. In 2017, Berri returned to the stage appearing at the 'Return to the 80s and 90s' festival in Leicester in August 2017. Afterwards, she worked with a number of

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, including Degrassi, hailing from

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. Berri also performed and recorded as part of the folk duo the Raggy Anns. In 2022, Berri returned to the recording studio working on new material, working with Rick Lloyd of New Atlantic. Berri appeared on the track "Snap!" from

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's 2024 album '' Enjoy Youth''. Berri continues to perform at music festivals around the UK.Etcetera Songs
pop songwriters featuring vocals from Berri. In June 2024, Berri's album ''About Time'' was released via

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, marking the first time the album has been available outside of Japan.

Discography

Albums

* ''About Time'' (1998), Intercord Japan - reissued in 2024 as digital download

Singles

References

1974 births Living people English dance musicians Eurodance musicians Musicians from York 20th-century English women singers 20th-century English singers 21st-century English women singers 21st-century English singers {{UK-singer-stub