Tony LeMans

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Genre = pop/funk/R&B
Occupation = Singer, guitarist
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Years_active = 1987-1992
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Label = Paisley Park Records

Tony LeMans was a singer and songwriter associated with Prince and signed to Prince's Paisley Park Records.

Biography

He released his self titled debut album in 1987 on that label, containing a cover a "Higher Than High" by Sly & the Family Stone. Prince apparently played a role in the production of the album. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:a9fqxql5ldae allmusic ((( Tony Lemans > Overview ))) ] ] He was killed in a traffic accident on June 24, 1992 in Malibu, California. [ [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:w9fixqw5ld0e~T0 allmusic ((( Tony Lemans > Overview ))) ] ] He had just begun the recording sessions for his second album. He wrote songs on Donnie Osmond's comeback album as well as The Rolling Stones's 1993 release "Voodoo Lounge". [ [http://www145.pair.com/zoom44/UpsideDownTv/neurotic/JohnStory.shtml John Mendel aka Johnny Neurotic:true story ] ] By his manager, he was called " one of those acts that comes around once-in-a-lifetime". [ [http://www145.pair.com/zoom44/UpsideDownTv/neurotic/JohnStory.shtml John Mendel aka Johnny Neurotic:true story ] ]

Discography

*"Tony LeMans" (1987, Paisley Park Records)

ee also

*Paisley Park Records
*Prince (musician)

References

External links

* [http://www145.pair.com/zoom44/UpsideDownTv/neurotic/JohnStory.shtml Story by his manager]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH9NeT48NiM "Higher Than High" music video and rehearsal snippet]