Pamala Stanley - Career

Career

Although Stanley was not a recognizable figure in either the Urban or Pop markets, she became and remains a highly respected and appreciated in the Club/Dance markets.

She first gained attention when the title track from her debut album, "This Is Hot," was released in Germany and then throughout Europe. Signed to EMI America she caught the attention of LA local Nightclub DJs. The Album was remixed by DJ Rick Gianatos and "This Is Hot " shot up to #13 on the Billboard Dance charts. She toured extensively throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, and South America. In 1983 she released her second song "I Don't Want To Talk About It" written by her brother James Lee Stanley which also climbed to #13 on the Billboard Dance charts. She gained the most attention from the mainstream public for her massive 1984 hit released by TSR Records, "Coming Out Of Hiding," also written by her brother James Lee Stanley.

After her 1986 hit, "If Looks Could Kill" (covered by Heart), and used in the Arnold Schwarzenegger film "Raw Deal" she took time off from the dance market to explore other genres of music in Jazz, Blues and Broadway. She also had a son during this time.

In 2003 she released "It's All In The Game", a collection of Jazz classics from the 20's 30's and 40's. Then in 2006 she released a Broadway-themed CD of showtunes entitled "This Is The Moment" featuring her most requested songs from Broadway and some of her favorites show tunes. She also did a compilation CD/DVD called "Looking Back the Disco Years" 15 songs she recorded from 1979-1989. The companion DVD has become a fan favorite.

One of her most popular performances as of late was at the 2006 . Many of her live performances can be found on Facebook, YouTube and MySpace.

In 2007 Stanley released an album of original material, Seasons of My Heart. According to her website, this album of original material is less dance oriented, exploring mostly adult contemporary territory, with a little country music and New Orleans jazz music influence. One song from this album, (her recording of "Survive") would be chosen as the theme for several Susan G Komen Race For The Cure events.

Stanley currently has residency at The Blue Moon in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Sunday through Thursdays from 6pm - 8:30pm from Memorial Day to mid October through the Jazz Festival. Pamala Stanley still tours regularly and has many projects in the works, as stated on her official Myspace, www.pamalastanley.com page and Facebook. She tours extensively with many of the cruise ships and Atlantis Events.

Her current release is "I Am There" a collection of inspirational and Christian songs released in July 2009. Many of the songs are written by Pamala and her brother. This CD she and several family members (her sisters, brother and niece) recorded in Honor of her Mother Mary Stanley. (stanleyrogersandyoung.com) She is currently working on a new Dance CD with eight new tracks slated for release soon.