Glenn Medeiros
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| Glenn Allan Medeiros | |
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| Birth name | Medeiros |
| Also known as | Glenn Medeiros |
| Born | June 24, 1970 |
| Origin | Hawaii |
| Genre(s) | Pop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, Teacher at Maryknoll High School |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980s—1990s |
| Label(s) | Amherst, MCA, Record Service, ZYX |
Glenn Alan Medeiros (born June 24, 1970) is a United States singer and songwriter of Portuguese ancestry from the state of Hawaii. He began his musical career by performing on a tour bus on the island of Kauai. He is best known for his rendition of Michael Masser's "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" which went to #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1987, and #1 in the UK Singles Chart as well as in France and Germany (one of his three worldwide #1 hit singles). In 1988, he recorded the single "Un Roman d'amitié (Friend You Give Me a Reason)", a successful duet in France with Elsa Lunghini. He also achieved a 1990 United States #1 hit duet with Bobby Brown entitled "She Ain't Worth It". He had another hit duet with Ray Parker, Jr. titled "All I'm Missing Is You" which peaked at #32.
In 1992 Glenn Medeiros recorded a duet with Thomas Anders (of Modern Talking fame) titled "Standing Alone" and shot a video.
Today, Medeiros is the host and performs at the Hale Koa Hotel's luau in Waikiki, and is a school teacher. He has taught music at St. Joseph's School in Waipahu, and 5th grade at Island Pacific Academy in Kapolei. Nowadays he works at Maryknoll High School teaching the 9th grade World History.
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[edit] Personal life
Glenn attended Leeward Community College in Pearl City, Hawaii. Glenn married his wife Tammy Armstrong in 1996. They have 2 children together: Chord Kaleohone Medeiros (born February 3, 2000) and a daughter Lyric Leolani Medeiros (born May 1, 2001), and now teaches 10th grade U.S. History at Maryknoll High School in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Glenn Medeiros (1987)
- Not Me (1988)
- Glenn Medeiros (1990) (1990)
- The Glenn Medeiros Christmas Album (1993)
- Sweet Island Music (1995)
- Captured (1999)
- ME (2003)
- 'With Aloha (2005)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | US Hot 100 | US A.C. | US R&B | UK singles | Album |
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| 1987 | "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" | 12 | 4 | - | 1 | Glenn Medeiros |
| 1987 | "Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" | 67 | - | - | - | Glenn Medeiros |
| 1987 | "Watching Over You" | 80 | - | - | - | Glenn Medeiros |
| 1988 | "Long And Lasting Love" | 68 | - | - | 42 | Not Me |
| 1990 | "She Ain't Worth It" (with Bobby Brown) | 1 | - | 43 | 12 | Glenn Medeiros (1990) |
| 1990 | "All I'm Missing Is You" (with Ray Parker Jr.) | 32 | - | - | - | Glenn Medeiros (1990) |
| 1990 | "Me-U=Blue" | 78 | - | - | - | Glenn Medeiros (1990) |
