Legendary home singer Michael Watford has died
Michael Watford, legendary New Jersey home singer recognized for his tracks reminiscent of 1994’s ‘So Into You’, has died.
The information of his passing was confirmed yesterday (January 29) by Watford’s son, Solomon, in a Fb put up. “On Friday, Jan twenty sixth, my father Michael Watford handed away. We need to thank everybody and together with the Home music neighborhood who has contacted me and my household throughout this troublesome time. Lastly, I might be offering all funeral info and repast particulars this week. Thanks All!!!,” learn the caption of the put up.
The singer’s reason behind loss of life was not revealed however it seems that he was coping with some well being points. Late final yr, New York DJ Lenny Fontana shared an Instagram put up which revealed that Watford was in hospice care. “Simply realized our brother Michael Watford is in Hospice.. Ship all of the prayers to this man.. he’s one among our troopers in Home Music And a Enormous Legend within the Jersey Home Sound!,” learn the caption of his put up on the time. Take a look at tributes to the legendary singer beneath.
On Friday Jan twenty sixth, my father Michael Watford handed away. We would like thank everybody and together with the Home music…
Posted by Solomon Watford on Sunday, January 28, 2024
Michael Watford the most effective vocalists in dance music has left us.. Could he relaxation in everlasting peace.. he might be missed by all of us..
Posted by Lenny Fontana on Friday, January 26, 2024
Unhappy to listen to of the loss of life of Michael Watford. Terry Brown and I had the pleasure of working with Michael within the 90s when…
Posted by Pete Heller on Saturday, January 27, 2024
Godspeed with love appreciation and thanks Michael Watford, one of many greats Home Music vocalist. RIP ❤️
Posted by DANNY RAMPLING on Sunday, January 28, 2024
For help along with his Funeral preparations. Micheal didn’t have Life Insurance coverage.It could imply a lot should you might…
Posted by Eddie Perez on Sunday, January 28, 2024
A Gofundme Campaign has been created to assist Watford’s household cowl funeral prices because the singer didn’t have life insurance coverage. “Can we give the love again?”, organiser Walter Neal wrote. “The music trade is a troublesome enterprise and all of us don’t end rich and well-known. Most artists need assistance”.
Watford was born in Virginia and raised in New Jersey. Per RA, he started singing on the age of 5 whereas participating within the gospel group Self-discipline Of Fact. Years later, Watford would go on to work alongside home music collective Smack Music as storage home hit the mainstream within the US.
His 1994 single ‘So Into You’ reached the Quantity One spot on the Billboard Dance Club Songs Chart whereas his 1995 songs ‘Love Change Over’ and ‘Come Collectively’ made it on to the UK high 100 charts.
Watford launched his self-titled debut LP in 1994 through EastWest Data and Atlantic. It contained 10 tracks that spanned home and storage. His closing launch was 2018’s ‘Hey Everyone’ which was a collaboration with Stefano Sorge.