Joyce Sims
AMERICAN rhythm and blues singer-songwriter Joyce Sims has died. The 63-year-old artiste, who was born in Rochester, New York, passed away on October 15.
Her death was confirmed by events promoter CJ Carlos in a post on his Facebook page.
He wrote, “Having spoken to her immediate family tonight, it’s with a heavy heart that I post this news. Joyce Sims has passed away. Joyce was an amazing singer-songwriter who had so many hits in the 80s.”
The cause of Sims’ death has not been revealed. Two of her biggest hits, Come Into My Life and (You Are My) All And All, were produced by DJ/remixer Kurtis Mantronik.
Mantronik, real name Graham Kurtis el Khaleel, was born in Spanish Town to a Jamaican mother and Syrian father. He moved to Canada at age seven and later settled in New York.
(You Are My) All And All was Sims’ first hit single in 1986. It peaked at number 16 on the UK Official charts and at number six on the US Dance Club Songs chart.
The follow-up single, Come Into My Life, was her biggest hit, peaking at number seven in the UK and at number 10 on the US R&B chart in 1987. It was also a hit in Europe, making charts in Switzerland, Belgium, Ireland, west Germany and in the Netherlands.
Sims released four studio albums including her debut Come Into My Life which was certified gold in the United Kingdom.
Her most recent album, Love Songs, was released in 2014. It features a collaboration titled Could This Be Love with Maxi Priest.
Sims’ other hits include Lifetime Love, I Surrender and Crazy Love. Artistes including Snoop Dogg and Angie Stone sampled her work.
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