Damian Dame were an American R&B group that was active in the early 1990s. It consisted of Bruce Edward "Damian" Broadus (September 13, 1966 – June 27, 1996) and Debra Jean "Deah Dame" Hurd (September 20, 1958 – June 27, 1994).

Career

In 1991 Damian Dame became the first act signed to

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, co-founded by Kenny "

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" Edmonds, for whom Hurd once sang backing vocals. The duo released their eponymous debut album on May 14, 1991, yielding the singles " Exclusivity" and "Right Down to It," which peaked at #1 and #2 respectively on the

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chart as well as #42 and #90 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 respectively, and "Gotta Learn My Rhythm." Hurd was killed in a car accident in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 1994; she was 35 years old.Profile of Damian Dame
/ref> Broadus died of colon cancer at the age of 29 on June 27, 1996, exactly two years after Hurd's death, and less than a week after his first solo album, ''199Sex'', was released.

References

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