Ellen Foley (born June , ) is an American singer and actress who has
appeared on Broadway and television, where she co-starred in the
sitcom Night Court. In music, she has released four solo albums but is
best known for her collaborations with rock singer Meat Loaf.Foley was
born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of John and Virginia B.
Foley. She attended Webster University.Foley gained high public
recognition singing the duet with Meat Loaf on the hit single
"Paradise by the Dashboard Light" from the album Bat Out of Hell.
Although Karla DeVito (who toured with Meat Loaf in support of the
album) is featured in the music video, DeVito is lip synching to
Foley's vocals.Her debut album Night Out was released in ; the album's
single "What's a Matter Baby" reached No. in the Dutch Charts but was
a minor hit on the US Charts, reaching No. . However the single "We
Belong To The Night" went on to reach No. in the Netherlands. The
album itself peaked at No. , and was produced by Ian Hunter and Mick
Ronson. Foley recorded a memorable duet with Ian Hunter in , "We Gotta
Get Outta Here". Her creative relationship with Hunter also led her to
singing backing vocals on the Iron City Houserockers' album Have a
Good Time but Get Out Alive!, produced by Hunter, Ronson, and The E
Street Band's Steven Van Zandt.
appeared on Broadway and television, where she co-starred in the
sitcom Night Court. In music, she has released four solo albums but is
best known for her collaborations with rock singer Meat Loaf.Foley was
born in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of John and Virginia B.
Foley. She attended Webster University.Foley gained high public
recognition singing the duet with Meat Loaf on the hit single
"Paradise by the Dashboard Light" from the album Bat Out of Hell.
Although Karla DeVito (who toured with Meat Loaf in support of the
album) is featured in the music video, DeVito is lip synching to
Foley's vocals.Her debut album Night Out was released in ; the album's
single "What's a Matter Baby" reached No. in the Dutch Charts but was
a minor hit on the US Charts, reaching No. . However the single "We
Belong To The Night" went on to reach No. in the Netherlands. The
album itself peaked at No. , and was produced by Ian Hunter and Mick
Ronson. Foley recorded a memorable duet with Ian Hunter in , "We Gotta
Get Outta Here". Her creative relationship with Hunter also led her to
singing backing vocals on the Iron City Houserockers' album Have a
Good Time but Get Out Alive!, produced by Hunter, Ronson, and The E
Street Band's Steven Van Zandt.
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