Tony! Toni! Toné! founder D’Wayne Wiggins dies aged 64

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A post shared by TONY! TONI! TONÉ! (@tonytonitoneofficial)Tony! Toni! Toné! are a highly influential group, defined by a unique blend of soul, funk and New Jack Swing.

Wiggins formed the band in 1986 with his brother Raphael Saadiq and their cousin Timothy Christian Riley.Wiggins was the lead singer and guitarist in the group, who released their debut album ‘Who?’ in 1988.

It was their third record ‘Sons Of Soul’ that saw them reach the height of their commercial success, spawning the singles ‘Anniversary’ and ‘(Lay Your Head On My) Pillow’.

By the time they separated in 1996, they had earned five Number One singles on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.He launched a solo career with the ‘Eyes Never Lie’ album in 2000, and founded the label Grass Roots Entertainment, which helped with the early careers of Destiny’s Child and Keyshia Cole.