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René & Angela
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René & Angela Were An American R&B Duo Consisting Of Artists/producers René Moore Born In Los Angeles California And Angela Winbush Born 18 January 1955 In St. Louis Missouri . The Two Musicians Both Met In 1980 And Released Their Self-Titled Debut Album The Same Year. Angela Was Born In St. Louis Missouri And Began Singing In Church. Initially She Studied Architecture At The Howard University Only Performing To Supplement Her Income. In 1977 Angela Decided To Further Her Musical Education And Recorded A Demo Song. After Circulating The Song Around Various Recording Companies A Chance Meeting With Wayne K. Garfield A Music Businessman The Demo Was Heard By The Disc Jockey Gary Byrd 'The Crown' Etc Who Was Acquainted With Stevie Wonder. The Connection Led To Angela Joining Stevie's Backing Group Wonderlove. Whilst In Los Angeles With Stevie Angela Met Singer René Moore And They Began Writing Melodies Together. René Moore Is The The Brother Of The Rufus Member Bobby Watson And Played With The Brothers Johnson In The Seventies. Some Of Their Early Work Involved Lenny Williams On His 'Changes' Album Sessions For Dolly Parton Alton McClain And Destiny On 'I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love' A Song Later Covered By Stephanie Mills And Lamont Dozier. The Duo Released Their Self-Titled Debut Album 'René And Angela' In 1980 Featuring 'Free And Easy' 'Do You Really Love Me?' And 'I Don't Know Where Love Comes From' . This Release Was Followed By 'Wall To Wall' In 1982 Featuring 'Secret Rendezvous' And 'Imaginary Playmate' And 'Rise' Featuring 'My First Love' A Year Later In 1983. The Duo Began To Write And Produce For Other Artists As Their Reputation's Grew. They Produced Songs For Janet Jackson's 1982 Self-Titled Debut Album 'Janet Jackson' And Wrote 'I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love' For Stephanie Mills In 1985. Signing With Mercury Records In 1984 René And Angela Released The Album 'A Street Called Desire' A Year Later An Album Which Featured The Songs 'Save Your Love For Number 1 ' "I'll Be Good" And 'Your Smile'. The Couple Went Their Seperate Ways In 1986 And Both Went On To Solo Careers With Varying Degrees Of Success.
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Biography - René & Angela
René & Angela Were An American R&B Duo Consisting Of Artists/producers René Moore Born In Los Angeles California And Angela Winbush Born 18 January 1955 In St. Louis Missouri . The Two Musicians Both Met In 1980 And Released Their Self-Titled Debut Album The Same Year. Angela Was Born In St. Louis Missouri And Began Singing In Church. Initially She Studied Architecture At The Howard University Only Performing To Supplement Her Income. In 1977 Angela Decided To Further Her Musical Education And Recorded A Demo Song. After Circulating The Song Around Various Recording Companies A Chance Meeting With Wayne K. Garfield A Music Businessman The Demo Was Heard By The Disc Jockey Gary Byrd 'The Crown' Etc Who Was Acquainted With Stevie Wonder. The Connection Led To Angela Joining Stevie's Backing Group Wonderlove. Whilst In Los Angeles With Stevie Angela Met Singer René Moore And They Began Writing Melodies Together. René Moore Is The The Brother Of The Rufus Member Bobby Watson And Played With The Brothers Johnson In The Seventies. Some Of Their Early Work Involved Lenny Williams On His 'Changes' Album Sessions For Dolly Parton Alton McClain And Destiny On 'I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love' A Song Later Covered By Stephanie Mills And Lamont Dozier. The Duo Released Their Self-Titled Debut Album 'René And Angela' In 1980 Featuring 'Free And Easy' 'Do You Really Love Me?' And 'I Don't Know Where Love Comes From' . This Release Was Followed By 'Wall To Wall' In 1982 Featuring 'Secret Rendezvous' And 'Imaginary Playmate' And 'Rise' Featuring 'My First Love' A Year Later In 1983. The Duo Began To Write And Produce For Other Artists As Their Reputation's Grew. They Produced Songs For Janet Jackson's 1982 Self-Titled Debut Album 'Janet Jackson' And Wrote 'I Have Learned To Respect The Power Of Love' For Stephanie Mills In 1985. Signing With Mercury Records In 1984 René And Angela Released The Album 'A Street Called Desire' A Year Later An Album Which Featured The Songs 'Save Your Love For Number 1 ' "I'll Be Good" And 'Your Smile'. The Couple Went Their Seperate Ways In 1986 And Both Went On To Solo Careers With Varying Degrees Of Success.
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