Damian Dame was an American R&B group that was active in the early 1990s. It consisted of Bruce Edward "Damian" Broadus (September 13, 1966 – June 27, 1996) and Debra Jean "Deah Dame" Hurd (September 20, 1958 – June 27, 1994).
Career
In 1991, Damian Dame became the first act signed to LaFace Records[1], co-founded by Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, for whom Hurd once sang backing vocals.[2] The duo released their eponymous debut album on May 14, 1991, yielding the singles "Exclusivity" and "Right Down to It," which peaked at #1[2] and #2 respectively on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart as well as #42 and #90 on the Billboard Hot 100 respectively[3], and "Gotta Learn My Rhythm."[4]
Deaths
Hurd was killed in a car accident in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 1994; she was 35 years old.[5] Broadus died of colon cancer at the age of 29 on June 27, 1996, exactly two years after Hurd's death[6], and less than a week after his first solo album, 199Sex, was released.[7]
References
- ^ "Chilli Says She Was Almost Kicked Out Of TLC: 'They Were Holding Auditions To Replace Me'". Yahoo News. 2023-06-01. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ a b "Black Music Month: LaFace Records Gave Us More Than Music, They Gave Us a Standard of Excellence to Aspire to". The Root. 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ "Damian Dame Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. 2018-07-14. Archived from the original on 2018-07-14. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Rossi, Terri (1992-05-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
- ^ Profile of Damian Dame
- ^ Kyleigh (2009-06-17). "Rare and Obscure Music: Damian Dame". Rare and Obscure Music. Archived from the original on 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
- ^ Talevski, Nick (2010-04-07). Rock Obituaries: Knocking On Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-117-2.
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