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British vocalist Claudia Fontaine began her career in her early teens, initially providing backing vocals on various recording sessions. She joined a number of lovers rock trios, including Mellow Rose, One Love, and True Harmony, before emerging as a soloist. In 1981 she recorded her version of <a href="spotify:artist:7z1zaOeWiHpl4SD2N9ZBgk">Bloodstone</a>'s classic R&B ballad "Natural High" with producer Junior Boothe. The song became a popular lovers rock hit and was licensed to a major label, although with little success, and the follow-up, "Not a Little Girl Any More," failed to make any impact. Fontaine continued in session work, providing backing vocals for Keith Douglas, <a href="spotify:artist:5zS65RNFR0iS16i1jaxJFw">Tony Tuff</a>, and King Sounds, and in 1982 she joined La Famile, singing lead vocals alongside Brown Sugar and <a href="spotify:artist:2sIx6SmAMw9IBySG3Uj0jf">Soul II Soul</a> vocalist <a href="spotify:artist:2RhMHmV21ZDcSGZ872U4ZY">Caron Wheeler</a>. The group recorded the 1982 disco hit "Dancer," followed by the acclaimed "All Night Long." In 1983 she teamed up with Raymond Simpson as Raymond & Claudia, and the duo recorded versions of <a href="spotify:artist:4N8BwYTEC6XqykGvXXlmfv">George Benson</a>'s "Turn Your Love Around" and <a href="spotify:artist:1VDurPMbOKrNU8mcMP4X1P">Jermaine Jackson</a>'s "Paradise in Your Eyes." The former was commercially successful, prompting a return to the studio for "Is It Always Gonna Be Like This." Fontaine maintained her connections with La Famile; provided backing vocals on tours and concerts by <a href="spotify:artist:0k17h0D3J5VfsdmQ1iZtE9">Pink Floyd</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:3pFCERyEiP5xeN2EsPXhjI">Joe Cocker</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:66U6cJ3kDBat0jS42Jkp9q">the Jam</a>, and also pursued a career in journalism. Fontaine died in March 2018 at the age of 57. ~ TiVo Staff, Rovi
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