It's a thread about MIA artists from the past. Post yours, and see if a fellow Orger can't help you solve the mystery. I'll go first...

Whatever happened to Taco?

("Singing in the Rain" and "Puttin' on the Ritz" from the singer's 1982 'After Eight' release)

I've always wondered what happened to Toni Smith, Denise Clark (Clark Sisters), Tag, BO$$, Break Reform, and Y?N-Vee.

Prince

Oh come on, y'all knew I would not be able to resist that.

Louie Louie (Louie Cordero)

He sang "Sittin' in the Lap of Luxury," "I Wanna Get Back With You," and "Let's Get Started." He was also Madonna's boyfriend in the "Borderline" video and had uncredited help from George Michael and Prince on his albums. Rosie Gaines even contributed some of the backing vocals. He earned the title of Las Vegas Entertainer of the Year a couple of times in the 90's and then... dropped off the face of the earth. He was fantastic!

FormerlyKnownAs said:

Sittin' in the Lap of Luxury

I didn't recognize the name of the singer, but the song title sounded familiar, so I went to Youtube and it was the song! I haven't heard it since it was out. It used to get played a lot on the radio. I've never seen the video though or realize Dizzy Gillespie was playing on it. I did recognize Louie Louie when I saw it. I must have seen his record or something.

Robbie Neville

Dion Estus

Canibus

I'm more intrested in what their day jobs are?? What are the (what happed to..) artists doing to survive??

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Boyz of Paradize

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Londee Wiggins, Lisette Melendez

SuperSoulFighter said:

Freddie Stone

He's a Preacher in Vallejo

Lady Kier Kirby (former singer of Deee-Lite)

FormerlyKnownAs said:

Lady Kier Kirby (former singer of Deee-Lite)

Still causin' it! Lady Kier is an outspoken funkalicious social media queen. Check out her Facebook ladymisskier or kier kirby. She also has a tumblr page that is really fun, "Lady Miss Kier's oh my blog":

http://theladymisskier.tumblr.com

She's on soundcloud, twatter, instagram, etc.

I love that she writes back and generally seems to enjoy interacting with people who appreciate her work. Though Deee-lite will never reunite according to Towa Tei, both Dmitry and Ani are on her facebook list and often like/post on her threads.

She deejays around NYC and the world, often at pride events and other causeworthy things. Her last live tour was called garden of deee-lite tribute (I don't think she can legally perform "as" Deee-lite)

I think she's a sweetie with a big heart and a big mouth. Her last recorded release was a cover of George Clinton's "Bulletproof" a few years back with a DJ named Ray Mang, released on DFA. She has been teasing new material for years but after all the legal/copyright dramz I'm not surprised the releases are so sparse.

MickyDolenz said:

Londee Wiggins, Lisette Melendez

Londee Wiggins?

G3000 said:

Londee Wiggins?

The woman 3rd from the left, she has also used the name Londee Loren. You can see a performance of the group here.

Caron Wheeler?

London Jones

Tyler Collins

Sunay Suleyman

1sotrue said:

Jesse Johnson

https://www.facebook.com/...Johnsonfan