Boni Boyer
| Boni Boyer | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Bonita Louisa Boyer |
| Born |
July 28, 1958 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died |
December 4, 1996 (aged 38) Albany, Western Australia |
| Genres | Pop, funk, jazz fusion, alternative hip hop, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1976-1996 |
| Associated acts | Prince, Sheila E., Lionel Ritchie, Tony! Toni! Toné!, Con Funk Shun, Digital Underground, Al Jarreau |
Boni Boyer (July 28, 1958 – December 4, 1996) was an American vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer. She is best known for her work with Prince in the late 1980s.
Biography
Boyer was playing keyboards and singing backing vocals with Sheila E.’s group when Prince was forming a new touring band after the break-up of The Revolution, in 1986. When Sheila E. became the drummer in the new band, she also brought Boyer and her bassist Levi Seacer, Jr. with her. Boyer performed as keyboardist and vocalist on the concert tours for Sign o' the Times and on the albums and concert tours for Lovesexy and Graffiti Bridge.
When Prince formed The New Power Generation in 1990, Boyer left the band along with Sheila E. and Cat Glover. She performed and recorded with many artists, including Tony! Toni! Toné!, Con Funk Shun, Digital Underground, Lionel Ritchie and Al Jarreau.[1]
Boyer died from a brain aneurysm while on tour in Australia, in December 1996.
Discography
With Prince
- Lovesexy (1988)
- Graffiti Bridge (1989)
With Sheila E.
- Sheila E. (1987)
With Al Jarreau
- Heaven and Earth (1992)
Filmography
- Sign o' the Times (1987)
- The Adventures of Ford Fairlane (1990)
References
- ↑ "Boni Boyer". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-04-23.
External links
Boni Boyer at the Internet Movie Database