Claudia Fontaine (26 August 1960 – 13 March 2018) was a backing vocalist fromPeckham, London.
During the 1980s, Fontaine and fellow backing vocalistCaron Wheeler (and later, third member Naomi Thompson) were known asAfrodiziak.[1] She made an appearance in the video "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" withSoul II Soul.
She joined a number of lovers rock trios, including Mellow Rose, One Love, and True Harmony, then emerged as a soloist. In 1981, she sang a hit single, "Natural High".
She also performed with such artists asThe Jam, Natasha Bedingfield, Sam Brown, B.B King, Alfie Boe, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Eric Clapton, Eurythmics, Jools Holland, Heaven 17, Geri Halliwell, Tom Jones, Chaka Khan, Janet Kay, Kylie Minogue,Paul Weller,Elvis Costello and The Attractions,Marilyn,Madness,Neneh Cherry,The Specials,Heaven 17,Hothouse Flowers andHoward Jones.[1] Fontaine sang background vocals on the hit single "Free Nelson Mandela" byThe Special AKA.[2] Fontaine was the lead vocalist on The Beatmasters' 1989 hit single, "Warm Love",[3][1] which is included on their debut albumAnywayawanna.
She also sang lead vocals on the song "Deeper into Harmony" on The Beatmasters' 1992 albumLife & Soul.[1] She performed backing vocals onPink Floyd'sThe Division Bell Tour and the subsequent DVD and CDPulse.[4] She also toured withRobbie Williams, Toploader, Pink Floyd, Chaka Khan, Eurythmics, U2 & Hothouse Flowers. She sang at many festivals including Reading, Glastonbury, Live Aid, Comic Relief & SunflowerJam. Her voice can also be heard on the charity single, "Help For Heroes". She sang by royal appointment for the Royal Family at the Party at the Palace concert in 2002, in Buckingham Palace, London.
Claudia Fontaine died on 13 March 2018, aged 57.[1]
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