Caron Wheeler

An excellent vocalist in either dance or urban contemporary settings, Caron Wheeler first gained fame singing with Soul II Soul. She initially sang in such reggae bands as Brown Sugar and Afrodiziak before doing sessions with Phil Collins, Erasure, and Elvis Costello. Her leads on the songs “Keep on Movin'” and “Back to Life” were featured on Soul II Soul’s smash LP Keep on Movin’ in 1989. The album sold two million copies and “Back to Life” was a Top Ten pop and R&B hit. Wheeler left in 1990, and released her solo debut Album ‘UK Blak’ later the same year on EMI. The album contained hits like “Livin’ In The Light”, “UK Blak” & “Don’t Quit”. Her most recent release was Beach of the War Goddess in 1993. Throughout her career, she has performed on and off with Soul II Soul, but officially rejoined them in 2013.