Post by Journey2herpast on Oct 22, 2005 22:40:58 GMT -5
Born Sherlyn Renee Diggs, b. 23rd July 1954.
Renee Diggs-Phillips, former lead singer of the group Starpoint, has died. She was 50.
Renee met Ernesto Phillips of Annapolis, Maryland and his brothers in the early stages of their musical careers.
Before they were called Starpoint, the group were named Licyndiana (a name constructed from the first few letters of each of the group's sisters Christian names!).
Starpoint were signed to the Polygram imprint, Casablanca / Chocolate City Records in 1980.
They recorded four albums with that label.
In 1985, Starpoint recorded the their seventh Album, 'Restless', for the Elektra / Asylum imprint, a Warner Brothers label.
Starpoint toured exstensively with Luther Vandross and Isley, Jasper, Isley that year.
In the middle of the group's 'Restless' tour, Renee was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
Renee fought on despite the increasing severity of her condition, recording three more outings with Starpoint.
Renee decided to record a solo project in 1990.
The U.K. based record company Expansion acquired the rights to the subsequent 1994 recording and released 'Oasis' in late 2000.
She also worked alongside Michael Franks, James Ingram, Bob James, Cliff Dawson, and other recording artists during the Starpoint years.
Renee formed the Renee Diggs Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis.
Her long time companion, Ernesto Phillips, passed away last year.
