Modest Fok was a R&B band that was created in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1980 by Debra Killings, James Killings Jr, and William "Vybe Chyle" Burke. The band was previously known as Princess & Starbreeze was signed to Eastwest Records in the 1990s.[1] Their debut album Love or the Single Life was released in 1992 and scored two minor R&B hits on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.

The band made their debut on the Billboard charts on July 11, 1992, when "Promise Me" entered the R&B chart at number 99.[2]

Discography

Albums

Album information
Love or the Single Life [3]
  • Released: 1992
  • Chart Peak: n/a
  • Last RIAA Description: n/a
  • Singles: "Love Or The Single Life ", "Promise Me"
  • Worldwide sales: n/a

Singles

Year Title Album US
1992 "Love or the Single Life" Love or the Single Life 37 [4]
1992 "Promise Me" Love or the Single Life 76 [5]

Band members

Current members

  • Debra Killings – lead vocals, bass guitar, lead guitar, Keyboards (1980–present)
  • James Killings Jr – musical director, backing vocals, lead vocals, bass guitar, lead guitar, Keyboards (1980–present)
  • Wesley B Allen – keyboards, lead vocals, backing vocals (1982–present)
  • Kenneth Wright – keyboards, backing vocals (1985–present)
  • Donald Lee Simpson – lead vocals (1984–present)
  • Carol E Killings - Artist Management
  • Carol "Dee Dee" Killings - Hair Stylist

Former members

  • William "Vybe Chyle" Burke – drums, programming, production manager, talent agent (1980–1990)
  • Alvin J Speights - audio engineer (1984–1990)
  • Monyea Z Crawford - lighting director, crew chief (1984–1990)
  • Geno Jordan - Road Manager
  • Larry Wimby - Lead vocals, backing vocals, trombone, choreographer, stylist
  • Thomas "Butch" Harris – lead vocals (1980–1984)
  • Marty Heyward – sax, keyboards, musical director (1980–1983)
  • Jerome Dukes - trombone, backing vocals
  • Rory Core - trumpet, trombone, backing vocals
  • Vernon Maddox - trumpet, trombone, backing vocals
  • Derrick Cleveland - trumpet, backing vocals
  • Max Spalding - keyboards, guitar, lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Album and singles info, chart info and music video links.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p22808
  2. ↑ "Billboard". 1992-07-11.
  3. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r55678
  4. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. 2 January 2013.
  5. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. 2 January 2013.


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