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Adeva: Warning Shots

Jeff Lorez, Blues & Soul, 5 September 1989

 

ADEVA IS a challenge. Everything about her and her career challenges safe stereotypes normally associated with career-building black female artists, ministers' daughters and male-female relationships. This fact is enhanced by the forceful and demonstrative nature of previous attention grabbing singles such as 'Respect' and 'Warning!'.

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