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).
7-583: In 1991, Damian Dame became the first act signed to LaFace Records , co-founded by Kenny " Babyface " Edmonds, for whom Hurd once sang backing vocals. The duo released their eponymous debut album on May 14, 1991, yielding the singles " Exclusivity " and "Right Down to It," which peaked at #1 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, and "Gotta Learn My Rhythm." Hurd
14-428: The duo's successful production company inspired the name of the label. LaFace went on to become a successful label throughout the 1990s, responsible for launching the recording careers of such popular acts as: TLC , Toni Braxton , Outkast , Pink , Usher , Goodie Mob and Donell Jones . Towards the end of the decade, LaFace produced fewer artists, while Babyface began to focus more on his own music career. The label
21-457: Was acquired completely by Arista and BMG in 1999. In 2001, L.A. Reid was appointed Chairman/CEO of Arista. As a result of Reid's promotion, LaFace was dissolved as most of its prominent acts moved up to the main Arista label to continue to work under Reid. In 1992, LaFace signed Georgia duo Outkast . After receiving a $ 15,000 advance from LaFace in 1993, Outkast started recording the album, which
28-485: Was an American record label based in Atlanta, Georgia , that operated as a unit of Sony Music Entertainment from 2008 to 2011 and was historically a part of Bertelsmann Music Group from 1989 to 2004. It was most active and achieved its greatest commercial success during the 1990s, dealing largely in the field of urban music. It was originally distributed by its co-creator Arista Records from 1989 through 2001, after which it
35-551: Was executive produced by L.A. Reid and Babyface. Outkast's first album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik , was released April 26, 1994 and entered the top 20 on the Billboard top 200 . The album went on to achieve Platinum status in America. In 2004, after the corporate restructuring of the BMG labels, LaFace was reactivated as one-quarter of the newly reconstructed Zomba Music Group during
42-501: Was killed in a car accident in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 1994; she was 35 years old. Broadus died of colon cancer at the age of 29 on June 27, 1996, exactly two years after Hurd's death, and less than a week after his first solo album, 199Sex , was released. This article on a United States R&B/soul music band, group, or collective is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . LaFace Records LaFace Records
49-429: Was shuttered and absorbed into Arista. In 2004, the label was rebooted, and it began operating through Jive Records until both were absorbed into RCA Records in 2011. Today, the label's back catalog and reissues are managed by Legacy Recordings . LaFace was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between the producing duo Antonio "L.A." Reid & Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds , and Arista Records . The combined nicknames of
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