Amii Stewart
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Amii Stewart will forever be remembered for her 1979 US #1 hit "Knock
On Wood", a disco remake of Eddie Floyd's original. Born Amy Stewart,
she became "Amii" in the 1970s because another Amy Stewart had registered
with Equity before she did. Amii toured with several musical
productions (among them "Bubbling Brown Sugar") before meeting up with
Barry Leng in London, the producer of her breakthrough hit. Although
considered a "one hit wonder" in her homeland, Amii achieved
considerably more success in the UK before moving to Italy in the
early-80s (where she remains to this day). A great beauty and dancer,
equally adept at belters and ballads, Ms. Stewart has retained a
hardcore fan base. Her recordings have been produced by such diverse
talents as Giorgio Moroder and Ennio Morricone, and it is unfortunate
that her post-disco recordings are rarely heard outside her adopted
country.
