Kym Mazelle
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Kym Mazelle performing at StreetRave in Glasgow, 2014
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Kymberly Grigsby August 10, 1960 Gary, Indiana, US |
| Residence | London, United Kingdom |
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| Years active | 1986–present |
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| Website | www |
Kym Mazelle (born Kymberly Grigsby; August 10, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She is regarded as the pioneer of house music in the United Kingdom. Her music combines R&B, soul, funk, house music, disco, and pop. She is credited as "The First Lady of House Music".
Mazelle was raised in Gary, Indiana. She lived on the same street as the Jackson family and knew Michael Jackson's mother and uncle.
Mazelle's career started in Chicago as a Student at Columbia College Chicago, studying Arts and Entertainment Media Management. She later worked with record producer Marshall Jefferson on 1987's "Taste My Love" on the Police Records label.
In 1988, she released the single "Useless (I Don't Need You Now)", a hit on the club charts which reached at #53 on the UK singles chart. Her next release, "Wait," a duet with Robert Howard from The Blow Monkeys in 1989, peaked at #7 in the UK. In 1989, Mazelle's debut album Crazy was released in the UK and featured the single "Love Strain". With the single "Was That All It Was" returned Mazelle to the UK Top 40 and "Useless (I Don't Need You Now)" was remixed by Norman Cook.
In 1990, Mazelle joined British music group Soul II Soul. Her lead vocals on the single "Missing You" on their second album Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade achieved major success worldwide. She also toured with the group throughout the year. In 1991, Parlophone Records repackaged Mazelle's debut album as Brilliant with remixes of her singles, two new tracks and a remix of "No One Can Love You More Than Me".
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