Aurra
Encyclopedia
Aurra was a 1980s soul
group, who at the time of their biggest success was composed of Curt Jones
and Starleana Young
. The band
started off in 1980, signing to Dream Records and then Salsoul Records
. However it was a deal with Virgin offshoot 10 Records that gave them the biggest success with songs such as the 1986 UK Singles Chart
hit
, "You and Me Tonight", which hit #12, their best showing. Three of Aurra's other tracks were "Like I Like IT" (UK #43), "Are You Single?" and "Why Don't You Make Up Your Mind?".
Legal issues with a former member over the name Aurra made the duo
change their name to Déja, and with this name they cracked the bottom half of the US
Billboard
R&B
chart
, with the Teddy Riley produced
hit, "Made To Be Together" in 1989. Starleana Young left the group to go solo, and was replaced by Mysti Day.
Soul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
group, who at the time of their biggest success was composed of Curt Jones
Slave (band)
Slave was an Ohio funk band popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Trumpeter Steve Washington and Mark Hicks formed the group in Dayton, Ohio in 1975.-Career:Trombonist Floyd Miller teamed with Tom Lockett Jr...
and Starleana Young
Slave (band)
Slave was an Ohio funk band popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Trumpeter Steve Washington and Mark Hicks formed the group in Dayton, Ohio in 1975.-Career:Trombonist Floyd Miller teamed with Tom Lockett Jr...
. The band
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
started off in 1980, signing to Dream Records and then Salsoul Records
Salsoul Records
This article is about the record label. For SalSoul the Puerto Rican Salsa radio station see Cadena Salsoul.Salsoul Records was a New York City based record label founded by brothers Joseph Cayre, Kenneth Cayre, and Stanley Cayre . Salsoul released about 300 disco 12-inch singles, and a string of...
. However it was a deal with Virgin offshoot 10 Records that gave them the biggest success with songs such as the 1986 UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
hit
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
, "You and Me Tonight", which hit #12, their best showing. Three of Aurra's other tracks were "Like I Like IT" (UK #43), "Are You Single?" and "Why Don't You Make Up Your Mind?".
Legal issues with a former member over the name Aurra made the duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
change their name to Déja, and with this name they cracked the bottom half of the US
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
, with the Teddy Riley produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
hit, "Made To Be Together" in 1989. Starleana Young left the group to go solo, and was replaced by Mysti Day.