Seduction was a pivotal dance-pop trio assembled in 1988 by producers Robert Clivillés and David Cole, who would later achieve global fame as C+C Music Factory. Based in New York, the group served as a primary vehicle for the producers' innovative blend of house, freestyle, and pop.
The lineup featured April Harris, Idalis DeLeon, and Michelle Visage, the latter of whom transitioned into a significant media career on RuPaul's Drag Race. Their debut album, 'Nothing Matters Without Love' (1989), yielded several hits, most notably 'Two to Make It Right,' which reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100. The group's history is notable for its 'studio-first' approach, often utilizing uncredited vocalists like Martha Wash to achieve a specific 'diva-house' sound. Culturally, Seduction represents the peak of the freestyle-to-house crossover era, bridging the gap between underground club culture and mainstream MTV pop. Their influence persists in the lineage of producer-led girl groups and the early 90s New York house sound.
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