Tributes have been paid to Claudia Fontaine (pictured, far left), who has died aged 57.
As part of the group Afrodiziak, she featured regularly as a backing vocalist for performers on Top Of The Pops in the Eighties.
Fontaine sang with artists including The Jam, Annie Lennox, Elvis Costello And The Attractions, Betty Boo, Dusty Springfield, Claudia Brücken, Julia Fordham, Marilyn, Pink Floyd, Madness, Neneh Cherry, The Specials, Heaven 17, Hothouse Flowers and Howard Jones.
Pink Floyd recruited Fontaine for the 1994 tour of The Division Bell, which was recorded for the Pulse album the following year. She also sang on Free Nelson Mandela by The Special AKA, as well as recording with The Beatmasters.
Sad news of the passing of singer and light in the music world Claudia Fontaine. I recently recorded with Claudia who sang with everyone, Elvis Costello, Mariyn. The list goes on. Claudia was always happy and hilarious. One love Claudia.
— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) March 13, 2018
RIP Claudia Fontaine.
— Guy Chambers (@guyachambers) March 15, 2018
Lovely lady who sang on early Robbie records,lifting them up to another level.
Sad news, Claudia Fontaine has died. My friend and band member, she sang backing vocals for me over many many... https://t.co/suttNUoJd4
— Levi Roots (@levirootsmusic) March 13, 2018
Annie Lennox tour 2003 with the lovely Claudia Fontaine.
— Adam Wakeman (@Wakemanofficial) March 15, 2018
You’ll be sadly missed by so many of us x pic.twitter.com/ef0I2k1kBC
Very sad to hear of the passing of Claudia Fontaine. One of the best backing vocalists in the music business who i had the pleasure of working with on recordings and on stage over the years. Rest in peace Claudia. God bless you x
— Kenny Thomas (@kennythomas_uk) March 15, 2018
My condolences go out to the Fontaine family on the passing of the beautiful, talented, Claudia Fontaine... https://t.co/6TPILX6bQU pic.twitter.com/vFh2B2VcGY
— Maxi Priest (@MaxiPriest) March 15, 2018
Devastated..Claudia Fontaine has passed away. I was talking about her and Afrodiziak every night on the tour. What a wonderful lady we have lost. She sang with me on the Dream Into Action tour and sang on LTGTKYWell LifeInOneDay ThingsCanOnlyGetBetter Always in our hearts Claudia
— Howard Jones (@howardjones) March 13, 2018
My soul sister, Miss Claudia Fontaine has passed away. I’m so devastated I can’t even articulate… https://t.co/uaRswp8Uko
— Marilyn (@MisterMarilyn) March 14, 2018
Sorry to read of the passing of Claudia Fontaine, who did backing vocals on "Children," "I Believe," "Girl of an Age" and "Lies."
— EMF (@EMFTheBand) March 14, 2018
