Rich Cronin
| Rich Cronin | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Richard Burton Cronin |
| Born |
August 30, 1974 Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Origin | Kingston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | September 8, 2010 (aged 36) Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Pop, R&B, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1995–2010 |
| Labels | Arista, J Records, Orange Freeze Entertainment |
Richard Burton "Rich" Cronin (August 30, 1974 – September 8, 2010) was an American singer and songwriter, best known for being the lead singer and primary songwriter for the pop group Lyte Funkie Ones (LFO).
Cronin was born in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts on August 30, 1974, and grew up in Kingston, Massachusetts, of Irish and Swedish ancestry. He had a brother, Michael and a sister Cassandra. Cronin attended Sacred Heart High School, graduating in 1993. He also attended Bridgewater State College and worked part-time in a Blockbuster video store.
Cronin was the founding member of the pop group LFO. The group started out in Germany on BMG in 1997 with member, Brian Gillis aka "Brizz". In the spring of 1998 the group opened up for *NSYNC and by this time were signed to BMG/Logic Records in the US. They were labeled as the "bad boys of pop" citing influences: The Beastie Boys and New Edition. They released two singles: "Sex U Up (The Way You Like It)" and "Can't Have You" with original member, Brian Gillis. Gillis left the group frustrated with the direction of the group and lack of success. His brother, Mike Cronin, was a manager for the pop group O-Town.
Harold "Devin" Lima was added to the group to replace Brian Gillis six months before the hit "Summer Girls", was released. By this time, the group had transitioned from Logic Records to Arista Records. Executive Clive Davis mentored and worked closely with Cronin on the group's self-titled debut album.
The group's breakout hit "Summer Girls" was written by Cronin in 1999, hit #3 on Billboard's Hot 100, and was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Single Sales chart for six weeks. The single also went platinum in the US with sales of over 1,000,000 units.
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