Izora Armstead | |
|---|---|
 Armstead c. 1980 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Izora M. Rhodes |
| Also known as | Izora Redman[1][2] |
| Born | July 6, 1942 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 16, 2004 (aged 62) San Leandro, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1975–2004 |
| Labels | eastwest, Columbia |
Izora Margaret Rhodes-Armstead (July 6, 1942 – September 16, 2004) was an American singer. Known for her distinctive alto voice,[3] Armstead first achieved success as one half of the duo Two Tons O' Fun, along with Martha Wash, as they sang backup for American disco singer Sylvester. The duo obtained their own record deal as Two Tons O'Fun in 1979. They released three consecutive songs that were hits on the Dance Chart. The duo was renamed The Weather Girls in 1982 after the release of their single "It's Raining Men", their most successful single. As a duo, The Weather Girls released five albums and were also featured on Sylvester's albums.
After The Weather Girls disbanded in 1988, Armstead released a single, "Don't Let Love Slip Away" (1991). In 1991, she reformed The Weather Girls with her daughter Dynelle Rhodes, who had been one of the duo's background singers. Over the course of a decade, they released three albums: Double Tons of Fun (1993), Think Big! (1995), and Puttin' On The Hits (1999).
On September 16, 2004, Armstead died from heart failure in San Leandro, California.
- ^ Izora Redman | Overview. All Music Guide. Retrieved on March 31, 2019
- ^ Izora Redman-Armstead | Overview. All Music Guide. Retrieved on March 31, 2019
- ^ Black, Sean (January 16, 2012). "Favorable Forecast". A&U Magazine. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012.