Eugene Wilde
Eugene Wilde | |
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Birth name | Ronald Eugene Broomfield |
Born | [1] | December 6, 1961
Origin | North Miami Beach, Florida |
Genres | R&B, soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1979–present |
Labels | 4th & B'way Records (UK), Philly World, Atlantic (US) MCA (US) |
Eugene Wilde (born Ronald Eugene Broomfield,
Career
Broomfield was born in North Miami Beach, Florida and raised in Miami. He grew up as part of a family group, La Voyage, playing in local clubs. In the 1970s, the group became Tight Connection, and was later known as Simplicious.[2] Broomfield also recorded an album with Curtom Records in 1979 as a member of Today, Tomorrow, Forever.[3]
On learning Broomfield's middle name was Eugene, his manager insisted that he go by that name professionally; the last name was inspired by Broomfield seeing an advertisement for a New York club named Wildflower's.[5]
In 1984, Eugene Wilde joined Philly World Records, and
In 1985, Wilde appeared in the film Rappin' with Joanna Gardner, where they performed the song, "First Love Never Dies", a duet that also appeared on the film's soundtrack.[3][10]
In 1987, he recorded a
Starting in the 1990s, Wilde found success behind the scenes as a songwriter, having penned "
In 2010, the Danish production duo of Rob Hardt and Frank Ryle, known as Cool Million, released the title song of their new CD, "Back for More" with Wilde providing the lead vocal,[5] announced with a teaser video via their YouTube account, rylehardtmillion. "Back for More" was written by Wilde with Hardt, Ryle, and his son Du Juan. This same group, along with Felix Luis Collazo II and Diane Williams, co-wrote another track, "Loose", which featured Wilde singing a duet with his sister Dee Dee Wilde which also had a teaser YouTube video.
In 2018, Wilde launched a new record label, 50ish Music Group.
Discography
Studio albums
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
US [4] |
US R&B [4] |
UK [12] | ||
1984 | Eugene Wilde | 97 | 14 | 67 |
1985 | Serenade | — | 17 | — |
1989 | I Choose You (Tonight) | — | — | — |
1992 | How About Tonight | — | — | — |
2011 | Get Comfortable | — | — | — |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Compilations
- The Best of Eugene Wilde - Got to Get You Home Tonight (1996)
- Eugene Wilde - The Greatest Hits (2004)
Singles
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
US R&B [14] |
US Pop [14][15] |
UK
[12] | |||
1984 | "Let Her Feel It" (with Simplicious)[16] | ― | ― | 65 | Non-album single |
"Gotta Get You Home Tonight" | 1 | 83 | 18 | Eugene Wilde | |
"Rainbow" | 22 | ― | ― | ||
"Personality" | ― | ― | 34 | ||
"Chey Chey Kulé" | 69 | ― | 83 | ||
1985 | "Don't Say No Tonight" | 1 | 76 | 80 | Serenade |
"Diana" | 10 | ― | ― | ||
1986 | "30 Mins. to Talk" | 79 | ― | ― | |
1989 | "Ain't Nobody's Business" | 50 | ― | ― | I Choose You (Tonight) |
"I Can't Stop (This Feeling)" | 35 | ― | ― | ||
"I Choose You (Tonight)" | 56 | ― | ― | ||
1992 | "How About Tonight" | 17 | ― | ― | How About Tonight |
"Special Feelings" | ― | ― | ― | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
See also
- List of artists who reached number one on the Billboard R&B chart
- List of number-one R&B singles of 1985 (U.S.)
- List of number-one R&B singles of 1986 (U.S.)
References
- ^ a b "Famous People Born in December". Onthisdayinhistory.co.uk. Archived from the original on October 26, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2007.
- ^ ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Eugene Wilde Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Eugene Wilde - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on September 2, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
- ^ a b Kantor, Justin (2010). "Wilde and Free". Soulmusic.com. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Eugene Wilde at Celerity Records". Archived from the original on November 9, 2010. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ISBN 9780933997165. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ "Eugene Wilde on IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved August 4, 2010.
- ^ a b "EUGENE WILDE - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Eugene Wilde album discography". SoulandFunkMusic.com. Retrieved April 3, 2010.
- ^ a b "Eugene Wilde Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "Eugene Wilde - Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ^ "SIMPLICIOUS | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company.
External links
- Eugene Wilde at IMDb
- Eugene Wilde Interview (2009)
- "Gotta Get You Home Tonight" lyrics Archived May 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- Eugene Wilde at AllMusic
- Eugene Wilde Discography at Discogs.