The Kids from "Fame"

Infobox Musical artist
Name = The Kids from "Fame"


Img_capt = Cover of "The Kids from Fame" album
Background = group_or_band
Origin = United States
Instrument = Vocals, Keyboards
Genre = Pop, MOR
Years_active = 1982–1983
Label = RCA, BBC Records
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Current_members =

The Kids from "Fame" was the title under which the songs from the TV series "Fame" were released. Eventually (mainly in the UK) the name was seen as a group in it's own right due to the success of the singles and albums. This success culminated in a tour of the UK where they performed live in concert. [ [http://www.tv.com/fame/the-kids-from-fame-live/episode/125670/summary.html TV.com - details of the Live shows] ] A live album was subsequently released. [ [http://amapedia.amazon.com/view/The+Kids+From+Fame+Live+at+the+Royal+Albert+Hall/id=87706 Amapedia.amazon.com - "Kids from "Fame" Live" album review] ]

They shot to success in the summer of 1982 when the series first aired in the UK and a single "Hi Fidelity" reached No.5. [ [http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=10093 Chartstats.com - "Hi Fidelity" Chart details] ] Along with this an album was released: "The Kids from "Fame", which reached No.1 for 12 weeks. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dvfwxqy5ldhe All Music Guide - The Kids from "Fame" album review] ] [ [http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=6951 Chartstats.com - "The Kids from "Fame" album Chart details] ] A series of singles and albums followed over the next 12 months with songs taken from the show's first two seasons. [ [http://www.fameforever.com/series/albums.php Fameforever.com - Album details] ] By the summer of 1983, interest in the show was beginning to wane and the releases abruptly stopped, although the TV series carried on for a number of years.

The main vocalists of the group were Debbie Allen, Valerie Landsburg, Erica Gimpel, Carlo Imperato, Gene Anthony Ray, Lee Curreri, Lori Singer and P.R. Paul.

Discography

Singles

¹Lead vocals by Valerie Landsburg. ²Lead vocals by Gene Anthony Ray. ³Lead vocals by Carlo Imperato. ⁴Lead vocals by Debbie Allen.

Albums

References