Shalamar
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Shalamar (/ˈʃæləmɑːr/) is an American R&B and soul music vocal group active since the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s. Shalamar's classic lineup on the SOLAR label consisted of Howard Hewett, Jody Watley, and Jeffrey Daniel, together with dancer Jermaine Stewart. It was originally a disco-driven group created by Soul Train booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator and producer Don Cornelius.[1][2] They went on to be an influential dance trio, masterminded by Cornelius.[3] As noted in the British Hit Singles & Albums, they were regarded as fashion icons and trendsetters, and helped to introduce "body-popping" to the United Kingdom.[3] Their name was created by Griffey.[4]
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1977–1991, 1996–1997, 1999–present |
| Labels | Soul Train SOLAR |
| Members | Howard Hewett Jeffrey Daniel Carolyn Griffey |
| Past members | Jody Watley Gary Mumford Gerald Brown Delisa Davis Micki Free Sidney Justin |
| Website | shalamar |