Taylor Dayne
American singer (born 1962)
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Key Takeaways
- Taylor Dayne (born Leslie Wunderman ; March 7, 1962) is an American singer who rose to fame after her first two albums ( Tell It to My Heart and Can't Fight Fate ) were both certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
- Dayne also scored the US Top 20 hits "Heart of Stone" and "Can't Get Enough of Your Love".
- Dayne has received two Grammy Award nominations, an American Music Award and multiple New York Music Awards.
- Life and career Early life Dayne, whose birth name is Leslie Wunderman, was born in Manhattan, New York City, and lived briefly in another borough, The Bronx, until her family moved to Long Island when she was two years old.
- She began singing solo after finishing college and, under the name "Les Lee", recorded two dance singles, "I'm The One You Want" (1985) and "Tell Me Can You Love Me" (1986), which were released on the New York independent label Mega Bolt.
Taylor Dayne (born Leslie Wunderman; March 7, 1962) is an American singer who rose to fame after her first two albums (Tell It to My Heart and Can't Fight Fate) were both certified 2× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Dayne achieved seven US Top 10 singles, including "Tell It to My Heart", "Prove Your Love", "I'll Always Love You", "Don't Rush Me", "With Every Beat of My Heart", "Love Will Lead You Back", and "I'll Be Your Shelter". Dayne also scored the US Top 20 hits "Heart of Stone" and "Can't Get Enough of Your Love". In the United States, she achieved three gold singles and has sold over 75 million albums and singles worldwide. Dayne has received two Grammy Award nominations, an American Music Award and multiple New York Music Awards. She has also been ranked by both Rolling Stone and Billboard on their lists of the most successful dance artists of all time.
Life and career
Early life
Dayne, whose birth name is Leslie Wunderman, was born in Manhattan, New York City, and lived briefly in another borough, The Bronx, until her family moved to Long Island when she was two years old. She began singing professionally after graduating from high school in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York, performing in little-known rock bands such as Felony and Next. She began singing solo after finishing college and, under the name "Les Lee", recorded two dance singles, "I'm The One You Want" (1985) and "Tell Me Can You Love Me" (1986), which were released on the New York independent label Mega Bolt.
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