Seduction (group)

Seduction is an American female dance-pop, house and freestyle trio from New York assembled and produced by Robert Clivillés and David Cole (later of C+C Music Factory), originally consisting of members April Harris, Michelle Visage, and Idalis DeLeón.

Seduction
Origin	New York, New York, U.S.
Genres	Dance freestyle urban contemporary house dance-pop
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1988–1991, 2003–present
Labels	A&M
Members	April Harris-Holmes Eunice Foster Bianca Gonzalez
Past members	Idalis DeLeón Maria Flora Sinoa Loren Michelle Visage

History

Intended as a studio project, and prior to any assemblage of the aforementioned trio, the first track produced, "Seduction" (later renamed "Seduction's Theme" on their album), featured vocals by Carol Cooper, and was released to dance clubs and became a top 20 hit on the dance charts. The second single, "(You're My One and Only) True Love" featured uncredited vocals by Martha Wash. Against its producers' expectations, it ended up becoming a hit. Envisioning a potential hit phenomenon, Cole and Clivillés set to the task of assembling a group of women who displayed talent, sex appeal, and multi-format potential. Visage, DeLeon and Harris were assembled as a group to promote the single.^[1]

The group quickly recorded the album Nothing Matters Without Love and subsequent singles. Their biggest hit came in early 1990 with "Two to Make It Right" (featuring April and Michelle on Lead Vocals), a No. 2 pop hit. The hit music video was created and produced by the production team of Director Stu Sleppin and Producer Bob Teeman. In mid–1990, DeLeon left the group and was replaced by Sinoa Loren (born December 6, 1966). After a pair of hits with this lineup, the group disbanded in 1991. Harris owns the rights to the name Seduction and reassembled the group with two new members, Maria Flora and Eunice Foster, and released an album of new material, Feel Brand New, through AVH Entertainment (her own label) under the name Seduction in 2005.^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions					Certifications
		US [2]	US R&B [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	NZ [5]
1989	Nothing Matters Without Love Release date: September 25, 1989 Label: Vendetta	36	28	142	48	37	RIAA: Gold [6]
2004	Feel Brand New Release date: September 21, 2004 Label: AVH Entertainment	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Remix albums

Year	Album details
1990	The Re-Mixes Released: November 21, 1990 Label: A&M

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions									Certifications	Album
		US [2]	US Dan [2]	US R&B [2]	AUS [3]	CAN [4]	FRA [7]	GER [8]	NZ [5]	UK [9]
1989	"Seduction"	—	17	—	—	—	—	—	—	87		Nothing Matters Without Love
	"(You're My One and Only) True Love"[a]	23	3	56	—	—	—	—	—	92
	"Two to Make It Right"	2	1	—	—	10	34	43	17	79	RIAA: Gold [6]
1990	"Heartbeat"	13	2	21	169	47	—	—	23	75
	"Free Your Body"	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album song
	"Could This Be Love"	11	—	38	—	36	—	—	—	—		Nothing Matters Without Love
	"Breakdown"	82	4	—	162	—	—	—	—	—
	"Groove Me"	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Re-Mixes
2003	"All Night Long" (with Saddler)	—	—	94	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album song
2004	"Feel Brand New"	—	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Feel Brand New
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

1. Song features lead and background vocals by Martha Wash.