Gary vocalist
Kim Mazelle lived around the corner from
the Jacksons, and often had them come in and sing material she had written.
Mazelle was a successful gospel vocalist by the mid-'80s, having moved to Chicago. She also became a fixture on the city's house music circuit, and
Marshall Jefferson recruited her to sing lead vocals with House to House on several recordings. During a house music night live set in London,
Mazelle was approached by a Syncopate Records representative, who soon signed her to an international deal. She teamed again with producer
Jefferson for the single "Useless (I Don't Need You Now)" in 1988. She later worked with
Dr. Robert of
the Blow Monkeys on "Wait" in 1989. She continued to record for various labels, among them RCA, while also collaborating with
Soul II Soul.
Mazelle did the leads on their 1990 hit single "Missing You." She also recorded her own LP for Capitol in 1990, Brillant! ~ Ron Wynn