Rhianna Kenny

Rhianna (born Rhianna Hannah Louise Kenny in 1983 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England) is a female R&B singer from the 2000s.

Originally, she began her career as a backing vocalist for her brother Leigh’s band, LSK, but dropped out of the band to pursue a solo career and went on to sign a record deal with Sony Music.
In 2002, Rhianna released her debut single “Oh Baby” which peaked at #18 on the U.K. Singles chart, making it her highest chart appearance as a solo artist to date.
During that same year, she released her debut (and only) album “Get On” which peaked at #91 on the U.K. Albums chart.
The follow-up single from the album “Word Love” peaked at #41 on the U.K. Singles chart.
The last single from the album “I Love Every Little Thing About You” flopped, peaking at a low #89 on the U.K. Singles chart.
Another track from the album “Runaway” was released promotionally, but didn’t make the music charts at all.

Rhianna toured with singer Beverley Knight on her 2003-04 tour U.K. tour “Who I Am” and was a backing vocalist for trip-hop music act Faithless during their live performances in 2005.

These days, Rhianna is still active in the music business as part of the music duo Little Fix and also works as a backup vocalist for various artists such as John Newman.

To see the music video for “Oh Baby,” go to:

To see the music video for “Word Love,” go to:

To see the music video for “I Love Every Little Thing About You,” go to:

Meredith Edwards

 

Meredith Edwards (born on March 15, 1984 in Clinton, Mississippi) is a former teenage country music singer from the early 2000s.

As a child, Meredith took dance classes and was entered in pageants by her mother where her singing talent was discovered. At the age of five, she joined the Mississippi Show Stoppers choir which also starred future *NSYNC member Lance Bass whom she befriended.

During their high school years, she and Lance sang in a show choir group called Attache. Meredith was later signed to Mercury Records and Lance Bass’ music management company, Free Lance Entertainment.
In 2001, Meredith released her debut (and only) album “Reach” which peaked at #24 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and #18 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers Albums chart. One of the tracks on the album, “This is the Heartache” was produced by Richard Marx.
Her debut single, “A Rose is a Rose” peaked at #37 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, staying on the chart for 13 weeks. The song also received a positive review by Billboard magazine.

The follow-up single from the album, “The Bird Song” was moderately successful, peaking at #47 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, staying on the chart for 9 weeks.

After that, nothing much was heard from Meredith and it seemed as if she faded into obscurity, but according to research, she was attending college in Nashville studying business.

These days, it’s currently unknown what Meredith is up to and whether or not she is still active with her music career.

To see a video for “A Rose is a Rose,” go to:

To see a video for “The Bird Song”, go to:

 

Alecia Elliott

Alecia Elliott (born on December 25, 1982 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama) is a country music singer from the late ’90s and early 2000s.

When she was 9 years old Alecia was discovered by country music singer Lorrie Morgan and sang a duet with her. She later continued to perform around Nashville, Tennessee. In 1995, she was invited to sing at the Grand Ole Opry Inaugural Concert for Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist.
After touring Europe and performing at the White House, she signed a record deal with the MCA Nashville record label. In 1999, she released her debut single, “I’m Diggin’ It” which peaked at #50 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, staying on the chart for 20 weeks.
In 2000, Alecia released her debut and only studio album to date, “I’m Diggin’ It”. The album peaked at #172 on the Billboard 200, #18 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart and #6 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers Albums chart.
The follow-up single from the album, “You Wanna What?” peaked at #70 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, staying on the chart for 10 weeks.
During that same year, she was featured on the compliation album, “A Country Christmas 2000” with her version of the song, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” which was released as a promotional single.
She also provided voice-over work for the 2000 animated film, “Tom Sawyer” where she was featured on the soundtrack with the song, “One Dream” with Lee Ann Womack.

In 2001, Alecia signed a deal with the NBC network and starred in the teen sitcom series, “All About Us”; the show ended after one season and 13 episodes. During that same year, she recorded the theme song, “If You Believe” for the film, “Prancer Returns”.

She later signed a joint venture deal with Island Def Jam and recorded a country pop music crossover album, but for unknown reasons, it ended up being shelved.
Afterwards, not much was heard from Alecia and it appeared as if she faded into obscurity; however, in December of 2019, she returned to music with the release of the single, “What Love Can Do” on the Muscle Shoals Recordings label.
In September of 2020, she released her sophomore album, “Voodoo”. According to research, Alecia currently resides in Tuscumbia, Alabama where she is married with three children.

To follow Alecia on Twitter, go to:
https://twitter.com/aleciaelliott

To see a video for “I’m Diggin’ It”, go to:

To see a video for “You Wanna What?”, go to:

To see a video for “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”, go to:

To see a video for “One Dream” (with Lee Ann Womack), go to:

To see a video for “If You Believe”, go to:

To see a video for “What Love Can Do”, go to:

Dream Street

Dream Street was a pop music boy band that consisted of members Jesse McCartney (born on April 9, 1987 in Ardsley, New York), Frankie J. Galasso (born Frank Jonathan Galasso on January 24, 1985 in The Bronx, New York), Greg Raposo (born Gregory Frank Raposo on May 3, 1985 in Long Island, New York), Matt Ballinger (born Matthew Samuel Ballinger on April 22, 1985 in Westchester, New York) and Chris Trousdale (born Christopher Ryan Trousdale on June 11, 1985 in New Port Richey, Florida).

The band was initially put together by Louis Baldonieri & Brian Lukow and was originally called Boy Wonder. The band featured several boys ranging from ages 11 to 14 years old from New York who worked on Broadway as actors.

The band’s name was changed to Dream Street (named after Brian Lukow and Louis Baldonieri’s recording studio in New York City) and the line-up was narrowed down to five members: Jesse, Greg, Matt, Chris and Frankie.
In 2000, their debut single “It Happens Every Time” received frequent airplay on Radio Disney.
A year later in 2001, Dream Street released their self-titled debut album which peaked at #37 on the Billboard 200 chart and topped Billboard’s Independent Albums chart.
Their follow-up single “I Say Yeah” also received frequent airplay on Radio Disney and the band went on to make appearances on various talk shows & TV events.
In 2002, Dream Street released the soundtrack album to the film “The Biggest Fan” (which starred Dream Street member Chris), but during that same year, the parents of the band filed a lawsuit against Louis Baldonieri & Brian Lukow, claiming that the boys were “exposed to booze, women, and pornography”.

In August of 2002, the producers were ruled against and they released the band from their contracts which became the end of Dream Street.

These days, the members of Dream Street have gone on to pursue separate careers.

Jesse McCartney has gone on to become a successful solo artist and actor, appearing in various television series and movies.

After Dream Street disbanded, Greg Raposo pursued a solo career of his own, releasing his debut solo album in 2003 and his single “Take Me Back Home” received airplay on Radio Disney. He got married in 2014 and appears to still be working on music.

Matt Ballinger attended and graduated from Tufts University. These days, he is married and works as an executive recruiter for the pharmaceutical industry at Green Key Resources in New York. He also performs with a band called Storeys.

Frankie Galasso continues to be active as an actor and in 2012, he joined the national touring cast of the musical “Jersey Boys.”

Chris Trousdale went on to pursue a solo career and even auditioned for “The Voice” in 2012. He also taught dance classes at Artworks Studio in Michigan. Sadly on June 20, 2020, he passed away at the age of 34 due to complications from an unknown illness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On June 11, 2020 on what would’ve been Chris Trousdale’s 35th birthday, the remaining members of Dream Street reunited online for a virtual acoustic performance of “It Happens Every Time” in his memory.

To see a video for “It Happens Everytime,” go to:

To see a video for “I Say Yeah,” go to:

To see a video of Dream Street’s virtual acoustic performance of “It Happens Everytime”, go to:

 

[updated on 11\16\2021]

3Deep

3Deep were a pop music boy band that consisted of Canadian singer CJ Huyer (full name Chris Jacob Huyer) and American actors Eddie Cibrian (born Edward Carl Cibrian on June 16, 1973 in Burbank, California) & Joshua Morrow (born Joshua Jacob Morrow on February 8, 1974 in Juneau, Alaska).

Joshua and Eddie are well-known for starring in soap operas; Joshua appears on the CBS network soap opera “The Young and the Restless” and Eddie appeared on the NBC network soap opera “Sunset Beach.”

The band’s success was limited to Canada, Europe and Asia, but not so much in the United States for reasons unknown.
In 1998, 3Deep released their debut single “Into You” which peaked at #46 on the Canadian Singles chart.
A year later, they released their debut album “Yes Yes Yes…No No No”. It’s unknown how successful the album was or how it charted. In addition to touring, 3Deep performed at events such as Ottawa’s Winterlude and even appeared at the Juno Awards.
In 2001, the band released their last album “Can’t Get Over You” which didn’t appear to make a lot of impact and after that, 3Deep disbanded.

These days, CJ Huyer has remained in the music business, managing artists such as Dan Talevski, George Nozuka, Neverest and No More Drama.

As for Eddie and Joshua, they are still active in their acting careers. Joshua is still starring on “The Young and the Restless” and is married with four children.

Eddie has starred in TV shows such as “Third Watch,” “CSI Miami” & “Invasion.” He is married to country singer Leann Rimes and has two sons from his first marriage to reality TV star Brandi Glanville.

To see the music video for “Into You,” go to:

Shelby Starner

Shelby Starner (born in 1984 in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania) was a teenage pop\rock singer from the late ’90s.

She began writing songs when she was 11 years old. Two years later, her demo tape was given to Warner Bros. Records who immediately signed her to a record deal.
In 1999, she released her debut (and only) album “In the Shadows.” Even though the album wasn’t commercially successful, it was well-received by critics.
One of the songs from the album “Don’t Let Them” was minorly successful, but it’s unknown how or if the single charted at all.

For her follow-up album, Shelby worked with members of the rock band Red Hot Chilli Peppers to create a more rock-oriented sound, but the album was never released.

Frustrated with her record label, she tried to end her contract with Warner Bros. to find a new label, but after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, Shelby decided to take a break from the music scene to refocus her life around her family.

For the next two years, Shelby underwent treatment for bulimia, but on June 22, 2003 (two months before she was about to start her freshman year of college at the University of Pittsburgh), she died from complications caused by her eating disorder at the age of 19.

To see the music video for “Don’t Let Them,” go to:

James Lee Wild

James Lee Wild was a pop music singer from the ’80s. Not much information is given about him, but he was signed to Polydor Records.

In 1989, he released his debut single “The Best is Yet to Come” which didn’t appear to make the charts nor did the follow-up single “Who’s Got My Number.

James’ third single “Stroke of Luck” managed to peak at #97 on the U.K. Singles chart. After that, it seems as if James Lee Wild has faded into obscurity. It’s unknown what he’s up to these days.

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The Homeboy Project

The Homeboy Project was a hip-hop\R&B group from the ’90s that consisted of Jay Fitzgerald, Jay Strong & Vincent Morris.
In 1991, they released their only album “Brother” on Polydor Records. It’s unknown how or if the album made the charts at all.
The only single released from the album “Do Your Dance” didn’t appear to make any charts at all either, but their music video was directed & written by director Spike Lee.

After that, it seems as the Homeboy Project has faded into obscurity. It’s unknown what the members of the group are currently up to.

To see the music video for “Do Your Dance,” go to:

Loose Ends

Loose Ends are a British R&B band from London, England that originally consisted of founder & keyboardist Steve Nichol, singer Jane Eugene and guitarist Carl McIntosh.

The band was founded by Steve after leaving the London Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he got extensive classical music training. Originally called Loose End, they signed a record deal with Virgin Records in 1981.

Between 1982 and 1983, the band released three singles “In the Sky,” “We’ve Arrived” and “Don’t Hold Back Your Love”, but neither of them made the charts. By 1983, they changed their name to Loose Ends and signed a U.S. record deal with MCA Records in 1984.

In February of that same year, Loose Ends released the first single from their upcoming debut album “Tell Me What You Want” which peaked at #74 on the U.K. Singles chart. In the U.S., the song managed to peak at #29 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music\Club Play Singles chart.

Their follow-up single “Emergency (Dial 999)” peaked at #41 on the U.K. Singles chart.
In May of 1984, Loose Ends released their debut album “A Little Spice” which peaked at #46 on the U.K. Albums chart. In the U.S., it peaked at #46 on the Billboard 200 and #9 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart.

Their third single from the album “Choose Me (Rescue Me)” peaked at #59 on the U.K. Singles chart, #25 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music\Club Play Singles chart and #47 on Billboard’s Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 11 weeks.

The last single from the album “Hangin’ on a String (Contemplating)” became a hit for Loose Ends, peaking at #13 on the U.K. Singles chart, #43 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart for a week in July of 1985 (making them the first British band to top the Billboard R&B charts) & stayed on the chart for 21 weeks.

In 1992, a remixed version of the song peaked at #25 on the U.K. Singles chart.
In August of 1985, Loose Ends released their sophomore album “So Where Are You?” which peaked at #13 on the U.K. Albums chart and #33 on the album charts in New Zealand. The album features their hit single “Hangin’ on a String (Contemplating)” [which appeared on the U.S. version of their debut album].
The lead single from the album “Magic Touch” peaked at #16 on the U.K. Singles chart. A remixed version of the song peaked at #75 in 1992.
The follow-up single, a cover version of David Bowie’s song “Golden Years” peaked at #59 on the U.K. Singles chart.
In May of 1986, Loose Ends released their third album “Zagora” which peaked at #59 on the Billboard 200 chart, #15 on the U.K. Albums chart and #7 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart.
The lead single from the album “Stay a Little While, Child” peaked at #52 on the U.K. Singles chart, #49 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music\Club Play Singles chart and #18 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks.
The second single “Slow Down” topped Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart for a week in March of 1987, staying on the chart for 21 weeks. It also peaked at #27 on the U.K. Singles chart, making it the highest charting single from the album.
The third single from the album “Nights of Pleasure” peaked at #42 on the U.K. Singles chart and #58 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 8 weeks.
The fourth single “Ooh, You Make Me Feel” peaked at #77 on the U.K. Singles chart, but didn’t appear to chart in the U.S.
The last single from the album “You Can’t Stop the Rain” peaked at #32 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 13 weeks, but didn’t appear to chart in the U.K.

In 1988, Loose Ends released their fourth album “The Real Chuckeeboo” which peaked at #52 on the U.K. Albums chart, #80 on the Billboard 200 chart and #16 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart.
The lead single from the album “Mr. Bachelor” peaked at #50 on the U.K. Singles chart and #11 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 15 weeks.
The follow-up single “Watching You” flopped in the U.K., peaking at #82 on the U.K. Singles chart, but was successful in the U.S. where it peaked at #2 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for 17 weeks.
The last single from the album “Life” didn’t chart in the U.K., but managed to peak at #32 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, staying on the chart for only 8 weeks.

Loose Ends’ fourth album would be the last album to feature all three original members of the band. By 1990, Jane Eugene and Steve Nichol left the band due to creative differences. They were replaced by musicians Linda Carriere and Sunay Suleyman.
During that same year, the band released their last album to date “Look How Long” which peaked at #19 on the U.K. Albums chart, #124 on the Billboard 200 and #28 on Billboard’s R&B Albums chart. It was also certified Silver by the BPI in the U.K.
The lead single from the album “Don’t Be a Fool” peaked at #13 on the U.K. Singles chart and #10 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles chart, staying on the chart for 18 weeks. It also peaked at #50 on Billboard’s Hot Dance Music\Club Play Singles chart.
The follow-up single “Love’s Got Me” peaked at #40 on the U.K. Singles chart and #76 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles chart, staying on the chart for only 9 weeks.
The third single “Cheap Talk” flopped on the charts, peaking at #92 on the U.K. Singles chart, but faired better in the U.S. where it peaked at #28 on Billboard’s Hot R&B Singles chart, staying on the chart for 13 weeks.
The last single from the album “Time is Ticking” failed to make any impact on the charts at all.
After the release of their last album, Loose Ends disbanded, but in 1993, they released the single “My Way” which didn’t chart at all.

Carl McIntosh went on to produce & write music for other artists such as Caron Wheeler, Ruth Joy, Danny Madden, Lavine Hudson, Rakim, Beverley Knight and Pete Rock (whom the band reunited & appeared on his single “Take Your Time” in 1998).

In 2006, the original band line-up reunited in Los Angeles & Atlanta and since then, the band has been performing stateside under the name “Loose Ends, featuring Jane Eugene” with Steve Nichols making periodic guest appearances.

To follow Jane Eugene on Twitter, go to:

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To see a fan-made video for “In the Sky,” go to:

To see a fan-made video for “We’ve Arrived,” go to:

To see a video for “Don’t Hold Back Your Love,” go to:

To see a fan-made video for “Tell Me What You Want,” go to:

To see the music video for “Emergency (Dial 999),” go to:

To see a fan-made video for “Choose Me (Rescue Me),” go to:

To see the music video for “Hangin’ on a String (Contemplating),” go to:

To see the music video for “Magic Touch,” go to:

To see the music video for “Golden Years,” go to:

To see a fan-made video for “Stay a While, Child,” go to:

To see a fan-made video for “Slow Down,” go to:

To see the music video for “Nights of Pleasure,” go to:

To see a fan-made video for “Ooh, You Make Me Feel,” go to:

To see a fan-made video for “You Can’t Stop the Rain,” go to:

To see the music video for “Mr. Bachelor,” go to:

To see the music video for “Watching You,” go to:

To see a fan-made video for “Life,” go to:

To see the music video for “Don’t Be a Fool,” go to:

To see the music video for “Love’s Got Me,” go to:

To see a fan-made video for “Cheap Talk,” go to:

To see a fan-made video for “Time is Ticking,” go to:

To see a fan-made video for “My Way,” go to: