The Family
The Family, also known as fDeluxe, is an American pop group formed in 1984 in
Minneapolis, Minnesota by Prince. Originating after the breakup of The Time, the
original lineup featured St. Paul (Paul Peterson) on lead vocals, Susannah
Melvoin on backing vocals, Eric Leeds on saxophone and flute, Jellybean Johnson
on drums, and Jerome Benton on background vocals. The group released its
self-titled debut studio album, The Family, in 1985 on Paisley Park Records. The
album featured the singles "The Screams of Passion", which received light
rotation on MTV, and "High Fashion", as well...
