Rick & Rich

Rick (born Rick Rodgers) & Rich (born Rich Harris) were a short-lived hip-hop/R&B duo from the early 90s. Not much information is given about them, but they were signed to Chrysalis Records.

In 1991, they released their only single "Pump (Let's Go)" which managed to peak at #82 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart, staying on the chart for only 4 weeks.

After that, it seemed as if Rick & Rich faded into obscurity. Nothing much has been heard from them since.

To see a fan-made video for a remixed version of "Pump (Let's Go)," go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnIDV_Ymkkk

Kat

Kat was a female hip-hop artist from the '90s. Not much information is given about her, but she was signed to Life Records.

In 1993, Kat released her only single "Do You Wanna Go Party." It's unknown how or if the single ever made the charts. After that, it seems as if Kat has faded into obscurity. Nothing much has been heard from her since.

To see a fan-made video for "Do You Wanna Go Party," go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkfY8QLVkJs

Livin' Joy

Livin' Joy was a house dance music group from Italy that originally consisted of brothers Paolo & Gianni Visnadi (who were members of an Italian dance music project called Alex Party) and singer Janice Robinson.

In 1994, the group released their debut single "Dreamer." The song topped Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart for a week in November of that same year. It also peaked at #16 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart. It wasn't until a year later that the song topped the U.K. Singles chart.

In the United States, the song was a sleeper hit on pop radio, but finally managed to peak at #72 on the Billboard Hot 100, #38 on Billboard's Rhythmic Top 40 chart, #10 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart and #40 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. In mid-1996, "Dreamer" re-entered the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #95.

During that same year, Livin' Joy released their only album "Don't Stop Movin'" which peaked at #41 on the U.K. Albums chart.

By that time, Janice left the group and was replaced by singer Tameka Starr (born Doris Diggs). The album grouped together the hits including "Dreamer" with new vocals by Tameka (but the original version with Janice Robinson was a hidden bonus track).

The title song peaked at #5 on the U.K. Singles chart, #67 on the Billboard Hot 100, #23 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart and #3 on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The song was also moderately successful in Australia, Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands and Sweden.

The third single from the album "Follow the Rules" peaked at #9 on the U.K. Singles chart. The song was also moderately successful in Australia, Finland and Sweden.

The fourth single "Where Can I Find Love" peaked at #12 on the U.K. Singles chart. The last single from the album "Deep in You" peaked at #17 on the U.K. Singles chart.

In 1999, Livin' Joy's plans for a widescale commercial release of a single called "Just for the Sex of It" were scrapped due to lack of interest, but it managed to receive a limited club run, was popular in the nightclubs and released as a single in Australia where it peaked at #76 on the charts.

After that, it seemed as if Livin' Joy faded into obscurity. In 2008, recordings from their follow-up album were leaked online which were "Love Yourself," "Lookin' Fine," "I Only Wanna Dance," "U R My Livin' Joy," "You Don't Love Me" and "Bump This."

It is unknown what the Visnadi brothers and Tameka Starr are up to today, but Janice Robinson continues to be active in the music business as a solo artist.

To see the music video for "Dreamer," go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VuyQuRAsHI

To see the music video for "Don't Stop Movin'," go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvUjmbxEsqs

To see the music video for "Follow the Rules," go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6-HwoqVHCw

To see the music video for "Where Can I Find Love," go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBjk4cb8tpU

To see a fan-made video for "Deep in You," go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qrdICbkbZ8

To see the music video for "Just For the Sex Of It," go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVEj1WQ5ftw

Yanique

Yanique was a female R&B singer from the early '90s. Not much information is given about her, but she was signed to Life Records.

In 1990, she released her only album "Lovin' You." It's unknown how or if the album made the charts at all.

After that, it seems as if Yanique has faded into obscurity. Her whereabouts are unknown.


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Dekko

Dekko was a male freestyle/dance singer from the 90s. Not much information is given about this singer, but he was signed to Jack Pot Records.

In 1993, he released his only album "I Will Always Love You" which was released on the Hot Productions record label.

During that same year, he released a cover version of Whitney Houston's then-hit song "I Will Always Love You." It's unknown how or if the single ever made the charts.

The follow-up single "I Want You" was released, but it failed to make any impact on the music charts at all.

Two more singles from the album "Words" and "Without You" were released, but like the previous two singles, they didn't appear to make the Billboard or any other music charts at all.

After that, it seems as if Dekko has faded into obscurity. Nothing much has been heard from him since.

To see a fan-made video for "I Will Always Love You," go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MU2tkt_41E

To see a fan-made video for "I Want You," go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEdnd8I66bc

Valerie George

Valerie George (born in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a female R&B singer from the 90s. She started singing when she was 8 years old. She attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (or NOCCA) for music while attending Walter L. Cohen Sr. High School. She led her senior high school band to win first place.

Valerie later attended Southern University where she majored in Music Education and minored in Instrumental Music. She played and sang with the Southern University Marching Band and Jazz Ensemble. In 1983, Valerie sang on national television when her singing group perform at a Saints & Jets football game on Monday Night Football. In 1987, Valerie sang for millions of people on Bourbon Street.

6 years later, Valerie moved to New York City to start a music career. Music producer Kyle West brought Valerie to  the studio where she sang a song that she wrote for Toni Braxton, but the song never got to her because Uptown Records president, Andre Harrell liked the song so much, he signed Valerie in 1996 and took her to Motown Records.

During that same year, Valerie released her debut single, "Being Single (Ain't Easy)" on Motown Records, which peaked at #87 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart, staying on the chart for 4 weeks. Her song, "Emotionally in Love" was also featured in the movie, "The Nutty Professor."

According to Valerie's MySpace page, she is the mother of two and continues to perform in New Orleans with her band, L.A. Band. today.

To see Valerie's MySpace page, go to:
http://www.myspace.com/valgeorgegg007

To see the music video for "Being Single (Ain't Easy)," go to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJM8Vrp4xzo

To see a fan-made video for "Emotionally in Love," go to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smz30gs4X48