Career
She also was a backing vocalist for Elvis Costello in 1983, The Special AKA in 1984 (singing background vocals on the hit single Free Nelson Mandela) and Howard Jones in 1985. She also provided backing vocals for a track on Erasure"s album, The Innocents in 1988. The two were re-united in October 2005 at the Metropolitan Black Police Association"s annual gala at The Barbican in London.
In 1988, Wheeler created the group Soul II Soul with Jazzie B. Their debut album "Club Classics Volume
One" spawned the number 1 singles: "Keep on Movin"" and "Back to Life (However Do You Want Maine)". After her success with Soul II Soul, Wheeler embarked on a solo career, and released two albums: United Kingdom Blak (1990) and Beach of the War Goddess (1993).
Her biggest solo success single is "Livin" in the Light" from her first solo album, which hit Number. 53 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent a week at Number.
1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1989.
lieutenant also reached Number. 14 in the United Kingdom Chart. Wheeler"s only other solo Top 40 hit single was the title track from United Kingdom Blak. She also contributed a song to the Damon Wayans movie Mo Money in 1992.
The mid-tempo groove "I Adore You", produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis (who also executive produced the soundtrack), was a Top 20 Rhythm & Blues hit.
Wheeler is also featured with Soul II Soul on the soundtrack to the Angela Bassett movie, How Stella Got Her Groove Back in 1998. More recently, Wheeler featured on Richard X"s 2003 album, Richard X Presents His X-Factor Volume
1. In 2003, she also contributed the track "Another Star" to the Stevie Wonder tribute album Conception - An Interpretation of Stevie Wonder"s Songs.
In 2013, Wheeler rejoined Soul II Soul and began touring with the group. During her interview with Jools Holland, Wheeler stated that she will be recording new music with Soul II Soul.