LaTour

Pop music, Musical Artist

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Who is LaTour?

William LaTour, better known by his stage name LaTour and also known as "Bud" Latour, is an American singer, songwriter, and voice over artist. His musical genres span electronic, house, glam, rock, dance, punk, and parody.

He is best known for the 1991 Number 1 Billboard electronic dance hit "People Are Still Having Sex." and for his instrumental deep house track, "Blue."

"Blue" was featured in the motion picture film Basic Instinct, as well as being featured on the ABC television series Alias. He was a producer of house music when he released his first album, titled LaTour. He released a second album, Home on the Range, in 1993.

His initial single climbed to number one on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, and became a Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hit. In the UK, the song became a Top 20 hit in the UK Singles Chart after he performed on Top of The Pops alongside Bette Midler and Cher. He has also had other hits on the U.S. Hot Dance chart, including the songs "Cold," "Hypnomania," "Craziaskowboi," and "E."

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  • William LaTour
Nationality
  • United States of America

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on July 23, 2013

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