Doreen Waddell
Doreen Waddell | |
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| Birth name | Doreen Tess Waddell |
| Also known as | Do'reen |
| Born | 10 July 1965 Hove, East Sussex, England |
| Died | 1 March 2002 (aged 36) Shoreham, West Sussex, England |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1988–2002 |
Doreen Tess Waddell (10 July 1965 – 1 March 2002), also known by her stage name Do'reen, was a singer who worked with Soul II Soul, the KLF, T-Funk, and the Phunklawds.
Music career
[edit]Soul II Soul
[edit]Waddell sang lead vocals on Soul II Soul's "Feel Free" and "Happiness (Dub)", and backing vocals on other tracks, on their debut album Club Classics Vol. One (1989).
KLF
[edit]She sang backing vocals on the KLF's "Justified and Ancient (All Bound for Mu Mu Land)".
D'Influence
[edit]Her solo career included a collaboration with D'Influence on "Ain't Gonna Walk In Your Shadow No More".
Death
[edit]Waddell was killed on 1 March 2002 in Shoreham-by-Sea. After being challenged by staff in Tesco at the Holmbush Shopping Centre on suspicion of shoplifting goods, including children's items, she ran through a rear fire exit and attempted to cross the A27 nearby. She was hit by three drivers, dying instantly at the age of 36. She left a four-year-old son.[1][2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dead shoplifter was a pop star". The Argus. 4 March 2002. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Soul star who was shoplifter dies as she flees from store". The Telegraph. 5 March 2002. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ^ "Soul II Soul, KLF Singer Killed". NME. 4 March 2002. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
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