D'Wayne Wiggins of Tony! Toni! Toné! Dies
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Mar 07, 2025 · Last updated Mar 09, 2025
This event is unlikely to have a direct impact on financial markets as it concerns the passing of a musician, D Wayne Wiggins, and not a publicly traded company or major economic factor. The music industry may see a minor impact on the value of Tony! Toni! Toné!'s catalog or future projects.
D Wayne Wiggins, a founding member of the R&B trio Tony! Toni! Toné!, died at the age of 64 on Friday, March 7, 2025, after a private year-long battle with bladder cancer. His family and Tony! Toni! Toné! announced his passing on Instagram. Wiggins was a vocalist, bass guitarist, producer, composer, philanthropist, and mentor, known for hits like 'Anniversary' and 'Feels Good'. He was instrumental in forming Tony! Toni! Toné! in United States — Oakland, California, in 1986, alongside his brother Raphael Saadiq and cousin Timothy Christian Riley. Wiggins also had a solo career, released an album, and was the bandleader for D. L. Hughley's talk show. He is also credited with helping to develop Destiny s Child and collaborating with artists like Alicia Keys, Too Short, and The Coup. Tributes poured in from fellow musicians like Salt-N-Pepa's Spinderella, En Vogue, and Sheila E.
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