André Cymone facts for kids
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André Cymone
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| Birth name | Andre Simon Anderson |
| Born | June 27, 1958 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1974–present |
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| Associated acts | Prince, Jody Watley, Adam Ant, Pebbles, Tom Jones |
André Cymone (born Andre Simon Anderson on June 27, 1958) is an American musician. He is known as a bassist, songwriter, and record producer. He played bass guitar for the famous musician Prince's touring band. This was before Prince's band became known as The Revolution.
In 1981, André Cymone left Prince's band to start his own music career. He released several successful albums. These included Livin' in the New Wave, Survivin' in the 80's, and A.C.. His music blended new wave and funk styles. This mix led to many hit R&B songs. One of his most famous songs, "The Dance Electric," was written by Prince. It reached number 10 on the R&B music charts in 1985.
Later, Cymone helped write and produce hit songs for other artists. This included songs for Jody Watley, like "Looking for a New Love" and "Real Love". Many people believe Cymone helped shape the unique "Minneapolis sound" in music.
His stage name, Cymone, comes from a different spelling of his middle name, Simon.
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André Cymone's Life Story
Early Life and Music Beginnings
André Cymone was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His father, Fred Anderson, was a musician. His mother, Bernadette, was a social worker. André was the youngest of six children.
A young Prince also lived with the Anderson family. Prince had left his own home. Prince's cousin, Charles Smith, started a band called Grand Central. André Cymone was invited to join this band. His sister Linda and Morris Day were also in the group. They later changed their name to Champagne. Around 1975, Cymone and Prince also joined a funk band called 94 East.
André Cymone's Music Career
In the late 1970s, Prince released his first album, For You. Prince then asked André Cymone to be the bassist for his touring band. Cymone played with Prince until 1981. He left the band due to some disagreements with Prince.
Later, Cymone and Prince worked out their differences. Cymone then released three solo albums. These were Livin' In The New Wave (1982), Survivin' in the 80's (1983), and AC (1985). For a long time, these albums were hard to find. But now, all three have been updated and include extra songs. His biggest hit song as a solo artist was "The Dance Electric." Prince wrote this song for him.
Cymone became a successful music producer. He is well-known for producing music for Jody Watley. They were married and have a son together. He also produced and wrote songs for many other artists. These include Evelyn "Champagne" King, Pebbles, Jermaine Stewart, The Girls, Pretty Poison, and Adam Ant. In 1988, Cymone produced three songs for Phil Thornalley's album, Swamp.
His song "Better Way," sung by James Ingram, was featured on the Beverly Hills Cop II movie soundtrack in 1987. In the late 1980s, Cymone took a break from the music spotlight. He wanted to focus on raising his children. He also worked on different writing projects.
Recent Music and Projects
In September 2012, Cymone released a digital song called "America." He released it to support United States President Barack Obama's re-election. All the money from the song went to the campaign. The song was available for download online. He also offered a preview of a new song, "American Dream," to those who bought "America."
In 2012, Cymone announced he was working on a new album. This ended his 27-year break from singing. In May 2013, he shared a demo song called "My Best Friend." It was an acoustic song that honored his mother, Bernadette Anderson.
Later in May 2013, Cymone appeared in an online video chat. He talked more about writing "My Best Friend." He also shared his hopes for his new album. In November 2013, his new album, The Stone, was available for pre-order. Fans could get special packages, like signed CDs. The Stone was officially released on February 18, 2014.
André Cymone released his sixth studio album, 1969, on April 7, 2017. It was available on Bandcamp and iTunes.
André Cymone's Music Albums
Albums and EPs
- Livin' in the New Wave (1982)
- Survivin' in the 80's (1983)
- A.C. (1985)
- The Stone (2014)
- Black Man In America EP (2016)
- 1969 (2017)
Singles
- "Livin' in the New Wave" (1982)
- "Kelly's Eyes" (1982)
- "Survivin' in the 80's" (1983)
- "Make Me Wanna Dance" (1983)
- "What Are We Doing Here" (1983)
- "Body Thang" (1983)
- "The Dance Electric" (1985)
- "Satisfaction" (1985)
- "Lipstick Lover" (1985)
- "America" (2012)
- "American Dream" (2012)
- "Trayvon" (2013)
- "Naked (Harts Remix)" (2014)
- "Vote" (2014)
- "Bounce" (2015)
- "Give Peace A Chance (2015)" (2015)
- "VOTE! 2018" (2018)
- "Our World Is On Fire" (2020)
- "Funk is Alive" (2024)
- "Hot Funk in the Summertime" (2024)
See also
In Spanish: André Cymone para niños
