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Doreen Waddell

voc, 1965-2002 GB, Hove
Singer / Musician of Electronic and R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Do'Reen

Doreen Tess Waddell (July 10, 1965 – March 1, 2002), R&B Singer. Former member of the 1990s group Soul II Soul. Doreen who used the stage name Do'reen, sang on the influential British dance band's best-selling 1989 album "Club Classics Volume I" and was lead vocalist on the songs "Feel Free" and "Happiness." Soul II Soul topped the charts with the song "Back to Life" on the same album, in which Caron Wheeler was the lead singer. She sang backing vocals on the KLF's "Justified And Ancient (All Bound For Mu Mu Land)". Her solo career included a collaboration with D'Influence on "Ain't Gonna Walk In Your Shadow No More". Waddell was killed on March 1, 2002 in Worthing. After being challenged by staff at a Tesco store 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 vehicles, dying instantly at the age of 36. She left a four-year-old son.

Genres

• Electronic
• R&B/Soul
• Hip-Hop/Rap
• Pop
• Reggae

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