Marie Digby, pronounced "Mahr-E-ay", gained fame for her cover of Rihanna's "Umbrella" in 2007. "Umbrella" was one of many covers Digby posted to her YouTube channel and is her most successful with more than 20,000,000 views. The song found airplay on Hot Adult Contemporary radio stations that weren't quite comfortable spinning Rihanna during that time.
Phil Collins, Elton John, and Gloria Estefan dominated Adult Contemporary radio back in the 1980s and '90s, yet have disappeared from modern radio. Seemingly, the only time you ever hear them is at the grocery store or your local CVS. This blog remembers the music, the stories and the quirky characters from my days working in Adult Contemporary radio.
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Marié Digby - "Umbrella"
Marie Digby, pronounced "Mahr-E-ay", gained fame for her cover of Rihanna's "Umbrella" in 2007. "Umbrella" was one of many covers Digby posted to her YouTube channel and is her most successful with more than 20,000,000 views. The song found airplay on Hot Adult Contemporary radio stations that weren't quite comfortable spinning Rihanna during that time.