Precious Wilson

Precious Wilson (born 18 October 1957) is a Jamaican soul singer.

Background

Precious Wilson was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica. She started out as a backing singer for the singing group Eruption. The group enjoyed their first minor success when they won a talent competition in 1975, and then went on to record the song "Let Me Take You Back in Time". Shortly after, the lead singer left the group, and Precious Wilson stepped forward to front the band.

The group relocated to Germany in 1976. The following year, while on the road touring in West Germany, Eruption was introduced to German producer Frank Farian, who booked them to work with Boney M as their backing band, and as their support act on Boney M's first European tour. Farian then went on to sign them to Boney M.'s label, Hansa Records, and Farian released the single "Party Party". However, it was their disco cover version of Ann Peebles' "I Can't Stand the Rain" from their first album that broke big, giving them a UK No. 5 hit and a US No. 18 hit. After a second album and another hit single with Neil Sedaka's "One Way Ticket" (UK #9), Precious Wilson left the group to pursue her solo career.

Solo career

Wilson's debut...

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