Deee-Lite
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Deee-Lite is a house music group from the 90's. Their best selling album World Clique sold millions of copies all over the world.
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About
Club/Dance trio Deee-Lite began in 1986 by Lady Miss Kie (Kieren Kirby), Super DJ Dmitry (Dmitry Brill) and Jungle DJ Towa Towa (Doug Wa-Chung). They fused funk, rap, house and techno creating a new kind of dance. The trio wore a lot of cultural make-up. In 1990, Deee-Lite released their debut album, World Clique with the hit single “Groove Is in the Heart” and “Power of Love”.
In 1992, the trio issued their follow-up album, Infinity Within. Deee-Lite tackled political issues in their songs such as environment and safe sex. Towa Towa decided to pursue a solo career and Towa Tei soon followed. In 1995, He released his solo debut album Future Listening. The band disbanded in 1996.
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Dance Music/Club Play | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
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| 1990 | Groove Is In The Heart | 28 | 1 | 4 | World Clique |
| 1991 | E.S.P. | 7 | World Clique | ||
| 1991 | Good Beat | 1 | World Clique | ||
| 1991 | Power Of Love | 54 | 1 | 47 | World Clique |
| 1992 | Runaway | 1 | Infinity Within | ||
| 1993 | Pussycat Meow | 6 | Infinity Within | ||
| 1994 | Bring Me Your Love | 1 | Dewdrops in the Garden | ||
| 1994 | Party Happenin People | 30 | Dewdrops In The Garden | ||
| 1995 | Call Me | 1 | Dewdrops In The Garden |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for this group.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 1990 | Groove Is In The Heart | Alex | World Clique |
| 1991 | E.S.P. | Elektra | World Clique |
| 1991 | Good Beat | Asylum | World Clique |
| 1991 | Power Of Love | Asylum | Dewdrops in the Garden |
| 1992 | Runaway | Asylum | Infinity Within |
| 1993 | Pussycat Meow | Asylum | Infinity Within |
| 1994 | Bring Me Your Love | Asylum | Dewdrops in the Garden |
| 1994 | Party Happenin People | Elektra | Dewdrops In The Garden |
| 1995 | Call Me | Elektra | Dewdrops In The Garden |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Super DJ Dmitri had a relationship with Lady Miss Kier while in Deee-Lite but the two split up in 1993.
- Lady Miss Kier has been involved in the gay rights movement which made her famous in the gay community.
Reviews
A one-hit wonder with brilliant singles. Deee-Lite is inventive making them unique. The look of the trio ignored sexual and racial boundaries. -Mimi 07:27, 30 October 2007 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Artist | House | Pop
