Eagle-Eye Cherry

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox musical artist Eagle-Eye Lanoo Cherry<ref name=active>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=Larkin>Template:Cite encyclopedia</ref> (born 7 May 1968)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> is a Swedish singer and stage performer. His 1997 single "Save Tonight" achieved commercial success in Ireland, the United States and the United Kingdom, and was voted song of the year in New Zealand.Template:Fact Cherry is the son of American jazz artist Don Cherry and Swedish artist and designer Moki Cherry.

He pursued acting during high school, though Cherry's acting career was eventually set aside as his musical career took precedence in his life with his debut album Desireless (1997). He has released several other albums since his debut, and has co-written for other artists and films, and has guest-starred on reality television. Cherry's music is of the acoustic, rock, post-grunge and alternative rock genres.

He is fluent in both English and Swedish.<ref>Archived at Ghostarchive Template:Cbignore and the Wayback Machine Template:Cbignore: {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}Template:Cbignore</ref>

Early lifeEdit

Cherry was born on 7 May 1968, in Stockholm, Sweden,<ref name=Larkin/><ref name=active/> the son of American jazz artist Don Cherry and Swedish painter/textile artist Monika Cherry (Template:Née). Of Choctaw descent through his paternal grandmother and African-American through his grandfather,<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Cherry is the fourth of five siblings. He is the half-brother of singer Neneh Cherry (his mother's daughter with Ahmadu Jah).<ref name="AMG">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="bio">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Other half-siblings are violinist Jan Cherry, Christian Cherry, and jazz musician David Ornette Cherry. At the age of 12, Cherry was sent to school in New York City. He remained there to work as an actor and a drummer in various bands.<ref name="AMG"/> At 16, he enrolled in the High School of Performing Arts in New York in the same class as Jennifer Aniston and Chaz Bono.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

CareerEdit

In 1988, Cherry was credited as "Teenager" in the film Arthur 2: On the Rocks.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 1989, he was credited as "Vet #1" in Born on the Fourth of July. In 1993, he starred on the short-lived NBC action/adventure television show South Beach.

Cherry's father died in 1995. He returned to Stockholm to focus on his music rather than an acting career.<ref name="hitquarters">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He began writing and recording his debut album, Desireless, in his bedroom studio on an acoustic guitar.<ref name="hitquarters"/> According to manager Tommy Manzi, Cherry's perfectionism made him keep the recordings under wraps until the album was virtually complete.<ref name="hitquarters"/> The album became a commercial success throughout the world.<ref name="AMG"/> Desireless sold four million copies worldwide and was certified platinum in the United States.<ref name="AMG"/>

Cherry co-wrote and sang on "Wishing It Was" on Santana's 1999 album Supernatural,<ref name="AMG"/> as well as in films such as Wim Wenders' The Soul of a Man, Y tu mamá también, The Love of the Game, GO, Best Laid Plans, Holes, Billy Elliot and Over Her Dead Body. Some of his best-known songs include "Save Tonight", "Falling in Love Again", "Are You Still Having Fun?", "Long Way Around", "Feels So Right", "Skull Tattoo" and "Don't Give Up".

On 27 November 2012, he appeared as musical guest on The Voice of Romania.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> His fifth album, Streets of You, was released on 26 October 2018.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

DiscographyEdit

Studio albumsEdit

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
Title	Album details	SWE <ref name="swe">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	AUS <ref name="aus">Peaks in Australia: All except noted: {{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }} Desireless and "Are You Still Having Fun?": Template:Cite Ryan</ref>	AUT <ref name="aut">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	FRA <ref name="fra">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	GER <ref name="ger">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	Certifications	NL <ref name="nl">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	NZ <ref name="nz">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	SWI <ref name="swi">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	UK <ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">Template:Cite book</ref>	US <ref name="us">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Desireless	Released: 21 July 1997 Label: Superstudio / Polydor Formats: Cassette, CD, digital download, LP	2	68	4	4	23	31	16	4	3	45	BPI: Gold<ref name="BPI">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> RIAA: Platinum<ref name="RIAA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> SNEP: 2× Gold<ref name="SNEP">{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Living in the Present Future	Released: 6 March 2000 Label: Superstudio / Polydor Formats: Cassette, CD, digital download, LP	3	33	30	10	23	—	—	6	12	—
Sub Rosa	Released: 29 September 2003 Label: BMG / RCA / Polydor Formats: Cassette, CD, digital download, LP	40	—	—	53	—	—	—	31	—	—
Can't Get Enough	Released: 5 October 2012 Label: Vertigo Formats: CD, digital download, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Streets of You	Released: 26 October 2018 Label: Papa Cherry Formats: CD, digital download	—	—	—	172	—	—	—	—	—	—
Back on Track	Released: 27 January 2023 Label: Papa Cherry Formats: CD, digital download, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Live albumsEdit

List of live albums
Title	Album details
Live and Kicking	Released: 2007 Formats: Cassette, CD, digital download, LP

SinglesEdit

List of singles as main artist, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title	Year	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Title	Year	SWE <ref name="swe"/>	AUS <ref name="aus"/>	FRA <ref name="fra"/>	GER <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	IRE <ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	NL <ref name="nl"/>	Certifications	Album	NZ <ref name="nz"/>	SWI <ref name="swi"/>	UK <ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>	US <ref name="us"/>
"Save Tonight"	1997	2	20	11	18	3	9	35	7	6	5	ARIA: Gold<ref>Template:Cite certification</ref> BPI: 2× Platinum<ref name="BPI"/> BVMI: Gold<ref>Template:Cite certification</ref>	Desireless
"When Mermaids Cry"	1998	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Falling in Love Again"	1998	—	—	48	81	23	70	—	—	8	—
"Permanent Tears"	1999	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	43	—
"Are You Still Having Fun?"	2000	18	69	37	81	39	79	41	31	21	—		Living in the Present Future
"Long Way Around" (featuring Neneh Cherry)		—	—	60	85	—	81	—	45	48	—
"Promises Made"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Feels So Right"	2001	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Present/Future and Sub Rosa
"Skull Tattoo"	2003	54	—	—	—	—	99	—	64	158	—		Sub Rosa
"Don't Give Up"	2003	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Sub Rosa
"Can't Get Enough"	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Can't Get Enough
"As One" (with Tomas Ledin)	2012	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		non-album track
"Dream Away" (with Darin)	2014	30	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Save Tonight" (2018 Rendition)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead link</ref>	2018	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Streets of You"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead link</ref>		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Streets of You
"While Away"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}Template:Dead link</ref>		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Streets of You
"I Like It"<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Back on Track
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Featured singlesEdit

List of singles as featured artist
Title	Year	Album
"Get Up"<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1\|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref> (Thomas Gold featuring Eagle-Eye Cherry)	2019	Template:N/A

FilmographyEdit

FilmEdit


Year	Title	Role
1988	Arthur 2: On the Rocks	Teenager
1989	Born on the Fourth of July	Vet #1
1991	The Doors	Roadie
2006	White Trash	Samir
2018	Lyckligare kan ingen vara	Mark

TelevisionEdit

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1988	ABC Afterschool Special	Various	Episode: "Date Rape"
1989	Runaway	Companion	Television film
1989	Livin' Large	Billy	Television film
1990	The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd	Thelonius the Musician	Episode: "Here Are Just a Few Things That Could Possibly Go Wrong"
1990	The Cosby Show	Guy #2	Episode: "Just Thinking About It"
1991	The Hit Man	Billy	Television film
1993	South Beach	Vernon	5 episodes

ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

Official website
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