Spice

There are at least three artists with the name Spice: 1) a German funk band 2) a female hardcore music singer from Jamaica 3) an English rock band from the 1960s, later to be known as Uriah Heep 1. Spice (Germany): Spice is a German funk band which recorded "Some Funk" and "Funkiest Body in Town", discography containing the albums "Fred's Bowling Center" (1994), "Vario Bel Air" and "69 Overdrive" (2003). 2. Spice (Jamaica):

1) a German funk band
2) a female hardcore music singer from Jamaica
3) an English rock band from the 1960s, later to be known as Uriah Heep

1. Spice (Germany):

Spice is a German funk band which recorded "Some Funk" and "Funkiest Body in Town", discography containing the albums "Fred's Bowling Center" (1994), "Vario Bel Air" and "69 Overdrive" (2003).

2. Spice (Jamaica):

Grace Latoya Hamilton was born at the Spanish Town Hospital on August 6th, and grew up in Old Breaton, St. Catherine, She attended Breaton Junior High School, and later St. Catherine High School.

Throughout her career, she has performed at various stage shows, both locally and overseas, the biggest of which was Sting 2005. She is currently signed with Madhouse Records. Her singles Hype and Right. She also collaborated with Jimmy Cliff on one of his album with the hit single entitled I Want I Do I Get. Her most current song Fight Over Man released on the Mad House label.

3. Spice (GB):

Spice (1967-1969, originally The Stalkers) was the immediate precursor to English rock band Uriah Heep, featuring David Byron (vocals), Mick Box (guitar), Paul Newton (bass), and Alex Napier (drums) (Napier was a replacement for drummer Nigel Pegrum; Pegrum would later join folk rock stalwarts Steeleye Span). The group changed their name to Uriah Heep on the inclusion in late 1969 of organist Ken Hensley, formerly of The Gods and Toe Fat. Drummer Lee Kerslake, who had played with Hensley in both bands, would follow him into Uriah Heep in 1972.

Discography
Spice released one single entitled "What About The Music" (b/w "In Love") in 1968, eventually transforming into Uriah Heep during the recording of their first full-length album. Songs recorded under the Spice name and lineup have surfaced on:
* The Lansdowne Tapes (compilation of recordings by Spice and outtakes from the first three Uriah Heep albums released under the Uriah Heep name) - Recorded 1968-1971, released 1994
* A Time of Revelation (Four-disc Anthology of Uriah Heep material, including recordings by Spice) - Recorded 1968-1995, released 1996

Spice recordings on these compilations consist of "Astranaza", "Born In A Trunk" (vocal and instrumental versions), "Celebrate", "I Want You Babe", "In Love", "Magic Lantern", "Schoolgirl", and "What About The Music". Additionally, two of the songs released on the first Uriah Heep album were recorded by the Spice lineup before Hensley's inclusion, with Colin Wood appearing on Keyboards ("Come Away Melinda" and "Wake Up (Set Your Sights)").