Desirée Annette Weekes ( born 30 November 1968 ) , known by her stage name Des ' ree ( ) , is a British R&B recording artist who rose to popularity during the 1990s . She is well known for her hits : " Feel So High " ( for which three different music videos were recorded ) , " You Got ta Be " , " Life " , and " Kissing You " ( from the soundtrack of the film '' Romeo Juliet '' ) . At the 1999 Brit Awards she received the Brit Award for Best British female solo artist . Des ' ree was born in Croydon , South London , England , on 30 November 1968 . Her mother is from British Guiana ( now Guyana ) , and her father is from Barbados . She was introduced to reggae , calypso and jazz music by her parents , and Des ' ree 's interest in pursuing a musical career followed a two-year trip to Barbados with her family at the age of 11 . At the age of 22 , and with no connections in the music industry , she was signed in 1991 to Sony 550 when her boyfriend sent a demo to the label , and they quickly contacted her
1999 Brit Awards
1999 Brit Awards
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