Curtis Hairston
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Curtis Kinnard Hairston |
| Born | October 10, 1961 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | January 18, 1996 (aged 34) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Funk, soul, soft rock |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, |
| Years active | 1980–2005 |
| Labels | Pretty Pearl Records, Atlantic, Reverse Spin Entertainment, |
| Associated acts | Luther Vandross, B. B. & Q. Band, Madonna, Richard Marx, Whitney Houston, Change |
Curtis Hairston (10 October 1961 - 18 January 1996[1]) was a US soul/funk vocalist who had a number of Top 75 hits in the UK and US, both as a solo artist and as a featured artist in the B. B. & Q. Band.
Born Curtis Kinnard Hairston,[2] in 1985, he reached #13 in the UK Singles Chart with "I Want Your Lovin' (Just a Little Bit)"[1] In 1986, he was the member of and vocalist for the B. B. & Q. Band's hit, "Dreamer" which reached #1 in the UK Dance Chart and the US Dance Chart.
Throughout his career, Curtis was plagued with diabetes, relocating from his base in New York back to Winston-Salem as his health weakened.[2] There he received treatment for his illness, however, diabetes got the better of the singer.[2] He died of kidney failure in his birthplace of Winston-Salem, North Carolina in January 1996, at the age of 34.[2][3] He attended both Winston-Salem State University and the Juilliard School of Music.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 239. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b c d Soulwalking.co.uk biography
- ^ Allmusic.com overview
