The Groove Kings Explained

The Groove Kings are a Canadian band from Montreal consisting of Irene Marc (lead singer), and Howard Forman. Marc and Forman founded the band in 1992; they have released three albums and their CDs produced top-40 and top- 20 hits through the 1990s.^{[1] [2]}

History

The Groove Kings formed in 1992 and released their first self-titled album in 1993. The album was released in Canada by the label Virtual Music, then in 1994 in Australia by Opulent Music.^[3] The single from this album was ""Everybody Knows".^[4]

In 1994, the band released their second album, Into the Groove Age, on Wise To You Music.^[5] The single "Tell Me" appeared on the RPM Top Singles and Adult Contemporary charts regularly during 1994 and 1995.^{[6] [7]}

In November 2009, their third full-length album Blood Red was released by the UK's North Star Music Publishing.^{[8] [9] [10]}

On April 23, 2010 Groove Kings were voted Group/Duo of the Year at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards.^[11] Forman had been nominated for Best Original Composition, Marc had been nominated Female Vocalist of the Year, and Blood Red had been nominated Album of the Year.^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Groove Kings . discogs.com . Discogs . 24 October 2021.
2. Web site: Groove kings / Press . reverbnation.com . ReverbNation . 24 October 2021.
3. Web site: The Groove Kings, The Groove Kings . discogs.com . Discogs . 24 October 2021.
4. Web site: Groove Kings-Everybody Knows . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/9qqjL_U4vj0 . 2021-12-13 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 24 October 2021.
5. Web site: The Groove Kings – Into The Groove Age . discogs.com . Discogs . 24 October 2021.
6. http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=1696& "Top Singles"
7. Web site: Tell Me-Groove Kings . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/UDalGqT9R7w . 2021-12-13 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 24 October 2021.
8. https://www.soultracks.com/the-groove-kings-blood-red-review "The Groove Kings - Blood Red (2009)"
9. https://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p05700.htm "Blood Red Groove Kings"
10. Web site: Groove Kings-Blood Red - live . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/6fOrxZT__Xw . 2021-12-13 . live. youtube.com . YouTube . 24 October 2021.
11. Web site: Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards 2010 . smoothjazztherapy.typepad.com . Smooth Jazz Therapy . 24 October 2021.
12. Web site: 4 Nominations for Groove Kings, Nov 2009 . northstarmusic.co.uk . North Star Music Publishing . 24 October 2021.