SL2

SL2 are an English breakbeat hardcore group consisting of Matt "Slipmatt" Nelson, John "Lime" Fernandez and rap vocalist Jason "Jay-J" James. They also recorded, remixed or produced. They are best known for "On a ragga tip" and "DJs take control." The name SL2 came from the initials of their names, Slipmatt and Lime. They started in the rave scene, running pirate stations, Awesome FM and Raw FM. After problems with their original label, created their own 'Awesome Records' label, where they released appropriately named "DJ's take control." A larger label, XL Recordings took note and gave SL2 commercial success. Jo Millett (who later produced her own music) and Kelly Overett (who would later go on to be a member of the Italian Eurodance act Cappella) joined as dancers for live shows and videos.

90 Hits (Discography):

Date	   UK	Song
Nov 1991   11	DJs Take Control / Way In My Brain
Apr 1992    2	On A Ragga Tip
Dec 1992   26	Way In My Brain (remix) / Drumbeats
Feb 1997   31	On A Ragga Tip '97 (remix)

What happened next?
SL2 split up in 1993 after some internal disagreements. After remix of "On a ragga tip" returned SL2 charts, Slipmatt and Lime made up even though no new material has been released since.

Skee-lo

Antoine Roundtree better known as Skee-Lo is an American born (Mar 5) singer/rapper. Best known for the title track of his only album, "I wish". The song uses a horn sample from Bernard Wright's "Spinnin'." Another hit "Top of the Stairs" was featured in the ending credits as well as the soundtrack to the 1995 film Money Train.

90 Hits (Discography):

Date	   UK	Song
Dec 1995   15	I Wish
Apr 1996   38	Top Of The Stairs

What happened next?
Skee-Lo quietly 'retired' from rapping five months after the album's release because of a dispute with label Sunshine Records. Skee-Lo claimed the label took all the credit from the album's success, and he did not make a single cent from it. He said "So I refused to shoot any more videos, promote or record music. I’m not their slave. I wasn’t working for free."
After many years he eventually won the rights against the label in court.

Size 9

Size 9 is alias of Joshua Winkelman (or Josh Wink). Best known for the UK and US Dance #1 hit "I'm ready" in 1995.

90 Hits (Discography):

Date	   UK	Song
Nov 1995   30	I'm Ready

What happened next?
Josh Wink had a limited release, Feel EP in Spain in 2020.

Simply Red

Simply Red is an English soul and pop band formed in Manchester in 1984 by lead vocalist (and songwriter) Mick "Red" Hucknall with three former members of the band Durutti Column: bassist Tony Bowers, drummer Chris Joyce, and keyboardist/brass player Tim Kellett, plus guitarist Sylvan Richardson and keyboardist Fritz McIntyre. The band line up changed over the years. By 1996, after their fifth album "Life", Mick Hucknall was the only remaining original member and the name Simply Red had become a trademark for him.
The 90s was arguably when Simply Red at their peak with three UK #1 albums, "Stars", "Life" and "Blue". They had 6 top 10 hits including the UK #1 hit, "Fairground," which heavily sampled Goodmen's "Give it up" and whose video was filmed in Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

90 Hits (Discography):

Date	   UK	Song
Sep 1991   11	Something Got Me Started
Nov 1991    8	Stars
Feb 1992    9	For Your Babies
May 1992   33	Thrill Me
Jul 1992   17	Your Mirror
Nov 1992   11	Montreux EP
Sep 1995    1	Fairground
Dec 1995   22	Remembering The First Time
Feb 1996   18	Never Never Love
Jun 1996   11	We're In This Together
Nov 1996    4	Angel
May 1998    7	Say You Love Me
Aug 1998    6	The Air That I Breathe
Dec 1998   34	Ghetto Girl
Oct 1999   14	Ain't That A Lot Of Love

What happened next?
Simply Red After being dropped by their label EastWest in 2000, they established a website simplyred.com which also became their own label and released the album "Home" in 2003 and all subsequent releases under it. Hucknall retired the name Simply Red after a farewell tour in 2010, but reunited in 2015 for a tour that marked the 30th anniversary of the band, and released the album "Big Love". In 2021, Mick Hucknell is bringing back Simply Red for the Blue-Eyed Soul Uk and Europrean tour.

Shola Ama

Shola Ama is an English born (Mar 8) singer who best known for her version of Randy Crawford's "You might need someboday" and the UK top 3 hit, "You're the one I love". Shola was discovered singing to herself ona platform at a London tube station and on her 16th birthday signed a recording contract. Her debut single was "You're the one I love" was failed to chart. However, the next song was Turley Richards penned "You might need somebody" and that reached #4 in the UK. The re-issue of "You're the one I love" gave Shola her biggest hit when it reached #3 in August 1997. Other hits (including the title track) from her debut album, "Much love" followed. She collaborated with Glamma Kid on "Taboo" (based on Sade's "Sweetest Taboo") and spent 1 week at #1 on UK Dance Chart in April 1999.

90 Hits (Discography):

Date	   UK	Song
Apr 1997    4	You Might Need Somebody
Aug 1997    3	You're The One I Love
Nov 1997   13	Who's Loving My Baby
Feb 1998   17	Much Love
Apr 1998   28	Someday I'll Find You / I've Been To A Marvellous Party	(with Craig Armstrong / Divine Comedy)
Nov 1999   26	Still Believe
Apr 1999   10	Taboo	(Glamma Kid featuring Shola Ama)

What happened next?
Shola Ama played a garage gig alongside Artful Dodger, Crazy Cousinzm DJ Luck and MC Neat, Oxide and Neutrino and Piped Piper, July 2021. Shola's last album was "Surreal" in 2015 but her most recent single release was "My Future" in 2019.

Shawn Christopher

Shawn Christopher is an American born singer. She started as backing singer for the great Chaka Khan and was lead on the vocalised mixes of L'il Louis' "French Kiss". In the 1990s, she had 2 dance chart #1s in the US with "Another Sleepless Night" in 1991 and "Sweet Freedom" in 1998. She nipped into the UK Top 40 with "Don't lose the magic" but she possibly best known for the song "Make my love" in 1995.

90 Hits (Discography):

Date	   UK	Song
Mar 1992   30	Don't Lose The Magic

What happened next?
Shawn Christopher's most recent release appears to be as featured artist on Ralphi Rosario's track, "Menergy" in 2012. She also released a gospel album, "Still standing" in the same year.

Shanice

Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox or just Shanice is an American born (May 14) singer–songwriter, actress and dancer. She is best known for international hit, "I love your smile". Before becoming famous, Shanice was nine years old when she appeared in a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial with the legendary jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. "I love your smile" was the lead single from her second album, "Inner Child" and would reach #2 in both the US behind George Michael/Elton John's "Don't let the sun go down on me" and the UK behind Shakespeare's Sister's "Stay". According to the midweek charts, ITV chart show in March 1992, she did unoffically reach #1 (although video shows her dropping back to #2)

. Shanice would have more success back in the States with "Silent Prayer" featuring Johnny Gill reaching #31 and "Saving forever for you" reaching #4 in 1992. Her last hit in the States was "When I close my eyes" when it made #12 in 1999.

90 Hits (Discography):

Date	   UK	Song
Feb 1992    2	I Love Your Smile

What happened next?
If you ever met a woman called "Shanice", you can bet she was born in 1992 because of the success "I love your smile," the number of baby girls dramatically increased and very quickly decreased soon afterwards. Shanice recently appeared in the comedy, "Stuck with you"