- Sheila Horne
Brides Of Funkenstein member Sheila Horne was hired as a back-up singer for original BridesLynn Mabry andDawn Silva in 1978. She became a main singer with Silva and Jeanette McGruder in 1979 for the second Brides album "Never Buy Texas From A Cowboy " and joinedRick James on tour in 1981 as an original Mary Jane. Horne wrote songs for George Clinton's solo albums on Capitol in the mid-80's and, as of 2005, continues to tour with P-Funk All-Stars. InItaly in 1997 she released an album under the nameBlackwood .After returning to the U.S. she shifted back into American music, touring on several legs with P Funk. She teamed up with heavyweight producer Peter Rauhofer as the dance diva, Amuka, to release 2003's dance anthem, "Appreciate Me," a hit that charted on Billboard's Top 10 and was licensed to CD compilations such as the "Queer As Folk: Club Babylon" soundtrack. Her second single with Peter Rauhofer "U Ain't That Good," charted up to # 3 on Billboard dance charts.
External links
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3nfoxqy5ldfe~T0 Allmusic guide entry for Sheila Horne]
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:dvfrxqq0ldje Allmusic guide entry for Amuka]
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