Tony LeMans
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Tony LeMans was a singer and songwriter associated with Prince
and signed to Prince's Paisley Park Records
.
LeMans, an avid motorcyclist, was killed in a traffic accident on June 24, 1992 in Malibu, California. He had just begun the recording sessions for his second album, which was to feature a Prince composition called "Fuchsia Light." He wrote songs on Donny Osmond
's comeback album as well as The Rolling Stones
's 1993 release Voodoo Lounge
. By his manager, he was called " one of those acts that comes around once-in-a-lifetime".
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
and signed to Prince's Paisley Park Records
Paisley Park Records
Paisley Park Records was Prince's record label, associated with and funded in part by Warner Bros. Records. It was started in 1985, following the success of the film and album Purple Rain...
.
Biography
He released his self titled debut album in 1989 on that label and it peaked at #58 on the Billboard R&B Album chart. Three singles were released ("Higher Than High", "Cookie Crumbles", and "Forever More") without much chart success. Although Prince often worked behind the scenes on albums for his label, he officially played no role in this one.LeMans, an avid motorcyclist, was killed in a traffic accident on June 24, 1992 in Malibu, California. He had just begun the recording sessions for his second album, which was to feature a Prince composition called "Fuchsia Light." He wrote songs on Donny Osmond
Donny Osmond
Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond is an American singer, musician, actor, dancer, radio personality, and former teen idol. Osmond has also been a talk and game show host, record producer and author. In the mid 1960s, he and four of his elder brothers gained fame as the Osmond Brothers on the long...
's comeback album as well as The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
's 1993 release Voodoo Lounge
Voodoo Lounge
Voodoo Lounge is the 20th British and 22nd American studio album by The Rolling Stones, released in July 1994. As their first new release under their new alliance with Virgin Records, it ended a five-year gap since their last studio album, Steel Wheels in 1989...
. By his manager, he was called " one of those acts that comes around once-in-a-lifetime".