Genres R&B, soul Instruments Vocals Labels Capitol Name Charles Pettigrew Education Berklee College of Music | Occupation(s) Singer Years active 1984–2001 Associated acts Charles and Eddie Role Singer | |
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Born May 12, 1963
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States ( 1963-05-12 ) Died April 6, 2001, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Music groups Charles & Eddie, Tom Tom Club (1998 – 2001) Albums The Good, the Bad, and the Funky, Duophonic Similar People Eddie Chacon, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth, Adrian Belew, Wally Badarou | ||
Charles Pettigrew
Charles Pettigrew (May 12, 1963 – April 6, 2001) was an American singer.
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Career
Previously, Pettigrew had lived in Boston where he was lead singer of the band Down Avenue. Down Avenue was the winner of radio station WBCN's 1985 Rock 'n Roll Rumble, he was also probably best known as half of R&B duo Charles & Eddie, who had a worldwide hit in 1992 with "Would I Lie To You?." The track is amongst the most well-recognised of early '90s r'n'b tracks, Pettigrew met singing partner Eddie Chacon in New York.
Later life and death
In the late nineties Pettigrew was diagnosed with cancer; he succumbed to the disease on April 6, 2001, at the age of 37.
Songs
Would I Lie to You
Wounded Bird
Shine
I'm Gonna Love You
I Would Stop the World
Lesbians by the Lake
Who Feelin' It
Be a Little Easy on Me
Hurt No More
Vowel Song
Sunshine & Happiness
Father to Son
Smile My Way
She's So Shy
Best Place in the World
I Can't Find the Words
Time to Bounce
Little Piece of Heaven
House Is Not a Home
Keep on Smilin'
To Someone Else
Where Do We Go From Here
The Goodbye Song
Zarah
December 2
Dear God
Love Is a Beautiful Thing
I Understand
Happiness Can't Buy Money
Holy Water
She's Dangerous
She's a Freak