Collage was a

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-based music group, best known for their crossover song "Romeo Where's Juliet?".

Career

Collage's debut album ''Do You Like Our Music?'', released in 1981 by

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, was produced by

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. Their next album ''Get In Touch'' was typified by the change from

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elements found in the first album to

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-influenced

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. Before Collage's departure from the music business they also released album entitled ''Shine The Light'', which also features "Romeo Where's Juliet?". The "real" success, however, came with the release of "Romeo Where's Juliet?", which was a moderate hit in the

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. The single reached number 46 on the British pop chart and number 49 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Songs chart.

Past members

*Albert De Gracia - Fender Rhodes, piano *Dean Boysen - trumpet, flugelhorn *Emilio Conesa - electric guitar, acoustic guitar *David Agent - bass *Kirk Crumpler - bass *Larry White - electric guitar *Lee Peters - background vocals, lead vocals *Melicio Magdaluyo - saxophone, flute *Richard Aguon - drums, percussion *Ruben Laxamana - saxophone, vocals

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

External links

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