Wayne Marshall (singer)

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Wayne Marshall
Birth nameWayne Marshall
Also known asMarshayne
Born (1968-06-19) 19 June 1968 (age 55)[ citation needed ]
Hackney, London
Genres R&B, reggae, soul, pop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, producer
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1993–present
LabelsSoultown
Website Waynemarshall.co.uk

Wayne Marshall, also known as Marshayne, is a British singer. He scored several chart hits in the UK during the 1990s, including the slow jam "Ooh Aah (G Spot)" which was his biggest hit, reaching No. 29 in 1994. He featured on Pauline Henry's 1996 version of "Never Knew Love Like This" which was also a top 40 hit.

Contents

In 2017, Marshall was one of the acts who performed at the opening of new nightclub Unity in Dunstable. [1]

Discography

Albums

Singles

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References

  1. "Wayne Marshall to perform his 90s hit as Unity launches in Dunstable". Dunstable Today.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "WAYNE MARSHALL | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com.