Philippé Wynne
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Phillippe Walker |
| Also known as | Soul Walker Wynne |
| Born |
April 3, 1941 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | July 14, 1984 (aged 43) Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, funk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1968–1984 |
| Labels | Atlantic |
Philippé Wynne (aka Philippe Escalante Wynn; né Phillip Walker; 3 April 1941 Detroit – 14 July 1984 Oakland, California) was an American singer. Best known for his role as the lead singer of The Spinners (a role he shared with fellow group members Bobby Smith, and Henry Fambrough). Wynne scored notable hits such as "How Could I Let You Get Away", "The Rubberband Man", and "One of a Kind (Love Affair)". After leaving The Spinners, Wynne never regained the same success, although he featured in hits by other artists such as "(Not Just) Knee Deep" by Funkadelic. Wynne died of a heart attack while performing at a nightclub.
Born in Detroit, Michigan, and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Wynne began his musical career as a gospel singer. He soon switched to R&B and attained some measure of success, singing with Bootsy Collins's Pacemakers in 1968 and with James Brown's J.B.'s shortly thereafter. Wynne then spent time in Germany as the lead singer of the Afro Kings, a band from Liberia, before he replaced his cousin, G. C. Cameron, as one of the lead vocalists for The Spinners. He sang with the group until 1977, during which they achieved several successful albums and singles.
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