I love when an artist from the past comes back and shows the young boys how it's done. This exactly what Kris Lamans, formally of The world-famous Platters, has done. His new single, "Close To You", is mature enough to capture the mature crowd, yet young-sounding enough to have the young crowd mentioning his name.
Since he parted from The Platters, Mr. Lamans has been busy. He has been directing and acting, starring in such films as "Melinda", "The Evil Altar", and "One of the Missing". He has also been a high school speech and drama teacher, as well as program director for Lamar University. Additionally, he is a former news and weather anchor for KBMT TV in Beaumont, TX. He has three companies he created under his belt as well. He has Focen Network, Inc., which is the main holding company for Kris Lamans Productions, LLC (home to numerous film and television projects) and Pearl Records. Named after his mother, it is currently home of artists Lisa Rine and Marva King. Obviously, the entertainment business has never been too far away from him! Take a second to listen to "Close To You" by clicking the link and downloading it here. Take a trip down memory lane and listen to The Platters perform "Unchained Melody":
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From PRG/ Marvalous Works, comes Marva King. An actress and singer, best known for her role in the Tyler Perry's stage play Diary of a Mad Black Woman. She began singing gospel at the age of 13 in her hometown of Flint, Michigan. Since that time, she has worked with legends Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Lionel Richie, Chaka Kahn, Lenny Kravitz, Tupac Shakur and toured with Prince as a member of his New Power Generation. She has also released several albums and ep's. She debuted with the singles "Feels Right" and "Do You Want To Make Love" in 1981. Marva also released the album entitled "Do You Want To Make Love" in the same year. Throughout the 1980's and 1990's she released several albums and singles with the group Madagascar, Marva singing lead vocals. There have also been several albums and singles released post- Madagascar dating from the 1990's to today. With an incredible four-octave voice and look, she has released her latest single entitled "Steppin"featuring 90's singer Christopher Williams.
The song has the same feel-good step groove that was heard in the 2000's from R. Kelly with "Step In The Name of Love". In my opinion, this song is a classic and will be heard for years to come. To download "Steppin" click here. Listen to her perform one of her hits "Sistah" below.
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