Baby Talk – Alisha
The 12″ version of Baby Talk by Alisha
Alisha
Alisha Ann Itkin, known professionally as Alisha, is an American freestyle and dance-pop singer who rose to fame in the mid-1980s. Born on April 16, 1968, in Brooklyn, New York, Alisha became well-known for her vibrant contributions to the freestyle music genre.
Her self-titled debut album, Alisha, was released in 1985 and featured several club hits, including “All Night Passion,” “Baby Talk,” and “Too Turned On.” These tracks were significant in the dance music scene and helped establish her as a notable artist in the genre. The success of her debut album was followed by her second album, Nightwalkin’, in 1987, which included hits like “Into My Secret” (Wikipedia) (Discogs).
In 1990, Alisha released her third album, Bounce Back, which featured the title track that reached number 10 on the Hot Dance charts and number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100. Despite some success, the album did not perform as well as her earlier releases (Wikipedia).
After taking a break from releasing new music, Alisha returned in 1996 with the single “Wherever The Rhythm Takes Me” and in 1999 with “You Wanna Be A Star (Superstar),” which was featured in the movie Superstar (AllMusic) (Last.fm).
Throughout her career, Alisha has been recognized for her energetic dance tracks and her role in popularizing freestyle music during its peak in the 1980s and 1990s. She continues to be celebrated by fans of the genre for her contributions and memorable hits (Last.fm) (YouTube Music).