LADIES OF SKYY - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - MONDAY, JULY 9TH, 2018 - 7:00 PM PST

The Ladies of SKYY, Denise, Dolores and Bonné Dunning, are best known as the female vocalists of the hit group SKYY. The Brooklyn-born Sisters formed the band SKYY along with band members Solomon Roberts, "Boochie" Sierra, and Gerald LeBon in 1976. Their distinct  vocal harmonies helped create SKYY’s signature sound, which is unlike any other band in the classic funk/R&B musical genre. The Ladies of SKYY are sustaining the SKYY legacy and continue to perform all of their classic club, dance, funk and hip hop music hits to the delight of audiences both nationally and internationally.
 

The Dunning Sisters’ interests in singing flourished while growing up in their native Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York neighborhood. Influenced by the male soul groups of the 60’s and 70's because of their tight harmonies and smooth routines, The Sisters had dreams of becoming professional singers. They made their first stage appearance at their high school talent show in 1968 under the name "The Sounds of Soul." In 1972 they met Randy Muller, while singing at the Miss Black America New York State Pageant. That meeting was the springboard for the beginning of their recording career. The Sisters changed their name to "DiLaRae" and performed as an opening act for Brass Construction, another Muller-produced band. They are listed on background vocal credits for albums which Randy produced, including Brass Construction, Mark Radice, Rafael Cameron, and Charles Earland.