Lipps Inc. | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
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| Years active | 1979–1985 |
| Labels | Casablanca Records, Phonogram, Polydor, Polyfar, PolyGram, DreamWorks |
| Past members | Cynthia Johnson Steven Greenberg Margie Cox Melanie Rosales Tom Riopelle Terry Grant David Rivkin |
| Website | funkytown.com |
Lipps Inc. (/ˈlɪpsɪŋk/ LIP-sink, a pun on the phrase "lip sync") was an American disco and funk group from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The group is best known for the chart-topping 1980 worldwide hit single "Funkytown", which hit No. 1 in 28 countries and was certified as double platinum in sales.[2]
The group originally consisted of lead vocalist Cynthia Johnson and a changing line-up of session musicians including guitarist David Rivkin, guitarist Tom Riopelle and bassist Terry Grant. Steven Greenberg, the creator of the act, wrote and produced most of the group's music.[3]
- ^ a b Huey, Steve. "Lipps, Inc. – Artist Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
- ^ "Cynthia Johnson - Bio". Cynthiajohnson.net. Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
- ^ "The Official Funkytown Website". Archived from the original on December 10, 2005. Retrieved January 2, 2019.