Modest Fok was a R&B band that was created in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1980 by Debra Killings, James Killings Jr, and William "Vybe Chyle" Burke. The band was previously known as Princess & Starbreeze[citation needed] was signed to Eastwest Records in the 1990s.[1] Their debut album Love or the Single Life was released in 1992 and scored two minor R&B hits on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.
The band made their debut on the Billboard charts on July 11, 1992, when "Promise Me" entered the R&B chart at number 99.[2]
Discography edit
Albums edit
| Album information |
|---|
Love or the Single Life [3]
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Singles edit
| Year | Title | Album | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Love or the Single Life" | Love or the Single Life | 37 [4] |
| 1992 | "Promise Me" | Love or the Single Life | 76 [5] |
Band members edit
Current members
- Debra Killings – lead vocals, bass guitar, lead guitar, Keyboards (1980–present)
- James Killings Jr – musical director, backing vocals, lead vocals, bass guitar, lead guitar, Keyboards (1980–present)
- Wesley B Allen – keyboards, lead vocals, backing vocals (1982–present)
- Kenneth Wright – keyboards, backing vocals (1985–present)
- Donald Lee Simpson – lead vocals (1984–present)
- Carol E Killings - Artist Management
- Carol "Dee Dee" Killings - Hair Stylist
Former members
- William "Vybe Chyle" Burke – drums, programming, production manager, talent agent (1980–1990)
- Alvin J Speights - audio engineer (1984–1990)
- Monyea Z Crawford - lighting director, crew chief (1984–1990)
- Geno Jordan - Road Manager
- Larry Wimby - Lead vocals, backing vocals, trombone, choreographer, stylist
- Thomas "Butch" Harris – lead vocals (1980–1984)
- Marty Heyward – sax, keyboards, musical director (1980–1983)
- Jerome Dukes - trombone, backing vocals
- Rory Core - trumpet, trombone, backing vocals
- Vernon Maddox - trumpet, trombone, backing vocals
- Derrick Cleveland - trumpet, backing vocals
- Max Spalding - keyboards, guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
External links edit
- [1] Album and singles info, chart info and music video links.
References edit
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p22808
- ^ "Billboard". 1992-07-11.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r55678
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. 2 January 2013.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. 2 January 2013.
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