David Peaston
David Peaston | |
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Born | St. Louis, Missouri, US | March 13, 1957
Died | February 1, 2012 St. Louis, Missouri | (aged 54)
Genres | Soul, gospel |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1981–2006 |
Labels | Geffen, MCA |
David Peaston (March 13, 1957 – February 1, 2012) was an American
Life and career
He was a native of
He graduated from Northwest High School in St. Louis, Missouri. After graduating he worked as a school teacher but, after being laid off in 1981, moved to New York City and began working as a background singer on recording sessions,
During the 1990s, Peaston was diagnosed with
David Peaston was also a veteran of traveling gospel plays such as "Momma Don't." Singer Cheryl Pepsii Riley toured with him in "Momma Don't" and other shows.[6] He enlisted on the gospel show "His Woman, His Wife: The Musical," touring across the U.S. In his last years, he still ran Pea-Stain Productions, his own production company.[7]
Peaston died from complications of diabetes in
Discography
Albums
- Introducing...David Peaston (1989)
- Mixed Emotions (1991)
Singles
- "Two Wrongs (Don't Make It Right)" (1989) No. 3 R&B
- "Can I?" (1989) No. 14 R&B
- "We're All in This Together" (1990) No. 11 R&B, No. 45 Dance
- "Take Me Now" (1990) No. 77 R&B
- "String" (1991) No. 69 R&B
- "Luxury of Love" (1991) No. 41 R&B
References
- ^ a b Wynn, Ron. "David Peaston: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ^ Biography by Ron Wynn at Allmusic.com
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–1995. Record Research. p. 343.
- ^ David Peaston at SoulWalking.co.uk
- ^ "R&B and gospel singer David Peaston dies | Obituaries | stltoday.com". February 3, 2012.
- ^ "R&B/Gospel Singer David Peaston Dies at 54". Billboard. February 3, 2012.
- ^ "Apollo Star David Peaston Dies at 54". February 2, 2012.
- ^ "David Peaston, St. Louis singer who had string of R&B hits in late '80s, early '90s, dies". The Washington Post. January 31, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012. [dead link]
- ^ "R&B and gospel singer David Peaston dies". Stltoday.com. February 3, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.