Art n' Soul

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Art n' Soul
Also known asArt 'N Soul [1]
Origin Oakland, California, U.S. [2]
Genres R&B
Years active1995–1999
Labels Big Beat
Past members
  • Sam Bostic
  • Rodney Lattrel Evans
  • Dion Riley

Art n' Soul is an American contemporary R&B group that was active in the mid-1990s. The band consisted of Sam Bostic (lead vocals, bass, and keyboards), Rodney Lattrel Evans (keyboards) and Dion Riley (drums). [3]

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Prior to forming Art n' Soul, Bostic attempted a solo career under Atlantic Records with his 1985 debut album Circuitry. [4] [5] After the album stalled, he turned to production for other artists such as E-40, The Conscious Daughters, 2Pac and Master P. [6]

Tony! Toni! Toné! drummer Timothy Christian Riley helped the trio secure a recording contract with Atlantic Records subsidiary Big Beat Records to release their 1996 debut Touch of Soul . [7] Their debut album yielded two singles: "Ever Since You Went Away" and "All My Luv".

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positions [8]
U.S.
R&B
U.S.
Heatseekers
1996 Touch of Soul 3627

Singles

YearSongPeak chart positions [8] Album
U.S.
Hot 100
U.S.
R&B
1996"Ever Since You Went Away"7219Touch of Soul
"All My Luv"72

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