Of Wayne Wiggins, singer and guitarist of the famous Rnb Tony group! Toni! Toné! He died at the age of 64. When their relatives announced in a press release on social networks this Friday, March 7, the artist was fighting bladder cancer.
“It is with a broken heart that we announce the death of our beloved Wayne this morning surrounded by his family and relatives,” said the press release.
“This year, he was fighting privately and bravely against bladder cancer. Throughout this fight, he remained committed and present for his family, music, fans and community,” their relatives added.
Success in the 1990s
Born in 1961 in Oakland, by Wayne Wiggins, Co -founding was known in the 1980s, the Tony Group! Toni! Tone! With his half -brother, Raphael Saadiq, on bass and song, and his cousin, Timothy Christian Riley, in the battery and keyboards.
Despite a success in the 1990s thanks to their successes It feels good, whatever you want, anniversary, never rains (in southern California) AND Only me and meThe three artists ended up separating to devote themselves to their solo careers.
For his part, Wayne Wiggins significantly created his own entertainment label of Grass Roots, in which the Destiny boy signed, a group that revealed Beyoncé and helped artists like her, Keyshia Cole and Alicia Keys to develop. He also launched his first solo project, The eyes never lie in 2000.
Despite the separation of Tony! Toni! Toné!, Of Wayne Wiggins, Raphael Saadiq and Timothy Christian Riley remained in good terms. In 2023, the group had been reformed for a final tour, called only me and me.
Source: BFM TV
