She Got Soul: Evelyn "Champagne" King
Evelyn King to perform at Soul Train Awards 2013.
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The Beginning - Born July 1st, 1960, singer Evelyn “Champagne” King was a descendent of talented greats. Her father Erik King and uncle Avon Long both made great names in which Evelyn would be sure to follow.
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'77 - In 1977, King shared her vocal talents in a work washroom, which caught the ear of producer Theodore T. Life. Taking on the task of coaching the soon-to-be star, T. Life would help land Evelyn a recording contract with RCA Records.
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Smooth Talk - Her debut album Smooth Talk included her only Billboard Hot 100 top ten entry ‘Shame’. Certified platinum by the RIAA, her debut single and second single ‘I Don’t Know If It’s Right,’ would achieve gold-selling status.
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4 - By 1982, Evelyn had released a total of four studio albums with Get Loose being her fifth. The success of the album’s single ‘Love Come Down’ assisted in the albums 2x Platinum certification and allowed her to command the dance and R&B charts.
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After 12 - King would go on to continue her musical success with six more studio efforts before taking a twelve-year hiatus.
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