- Born
- Birth nameOleta Angela Adams
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Oleta Adams was born on May 4, 1953 in Seattle, Washington, USA. She is an actress and composer, known for Sleeping with the Enemy (1991), The Fearless Four (1997) and Tears for Fears: Woman in Chains (1989). She has been married to John Cushon since 1994.
- SpouseJohn Cushon(1994 - present)
- American singer who was discovered performing in a Kansas bar in 1985 by Tears for Fears band members Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith. The band featured Adams on their 1989 hit "Woman In Chains" and the following year she recorded her debut album "Circle Of One", released on the Fontana label in early 1991. The album featured her biggest hit to date: a cover of Brenda Russell 's "Get Here", which became a worldwide smash and is regarded by many as the unofficial anthem for the first Gulf War.
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