Lane McCray
Lane McCray (born April 13, 1960) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and entertainer best known for fronting the famous '90s eurodance act La Bouche.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Donald Lane McCray Jr. |
| Also known as | Lane |
| Born | April 13, 1960 Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Eurodance, Pop, Dance, Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Rapper, Songwriter, Artist and Label Owner (McCray Records) |
| Instruments | Voice, Trumpet |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | McCray Records |
| Associated acts | La Bouche |
| Website | La Bouche official website Lane McCray official website |
He was stationed in Germany and Turkey with the United States Air Force. As an all-around entertainer in the US, Lane performed in regional musical theater productions of West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Tom Foolery, Sophisticated Ladies and La Bohème.
McCray left the USAF to pursue his musical career full-time. It was in Saarbrücken, Germany where he met Melanie Thornton (1967–2001) when they fronted the cover band Groovin' Affairs, going on to form La Bouche.
After Thornton died in a 2001 plane crash while promoting a re-release of her solo album "Ready to Fly", McCray shied away from the limelight and took some time to mourn the death of his friend and partner. As of 2015, Lane (La Bouche) began working with Hungarian-born singer Sophie Cairo.
In September 2019, Lane is set to release a brand new La Bouche single with subsequent tracks to follow to the release of a complete new CD from the group.
Personal life
Lane is the son of Lane McCray Sr. (1937-2016) and Joyce McCray, brother of Doreen and Deidre and father of Shannon Breonna McCray and grandfather to Hamza Ishmael.
Lane resides in Otterberg, Germany where he has begun painting and established "The Lane McCray Art Gallery", some of his works can be found on his official website.
Lane McCray devotes some of his time to those living with HIV/AIDS through local, national, and international foundations. Giving back is a huge part of who he is and is always looking for opportunities to do just that.
Discography
- 2020 - One Night In Heaven (Nene Musik)
- 2018 - Night After Night (Nene Musik)
- 2017 - Sweet Dreams 2017 (McCray Records)
- 2017 - Thankful (McCray Records)
- 2016 - I Feel You/Single Lane McCray Featuring BG The Prince of Rap (DMN Records)
- 2016 - Dream/Single by Lane McCray (DMN Records)
- 2015 - Sweet Dreams/Single by Lane McCray Vs DJane Monique (DMN Records)
- 2015 - Part of Me/Single by Lane McCray Featuring Maestro Riko (DMN Records)
- 2014 - Heartbeat/Single by Lane McCray Featuring Down South (DMN Records)
- 2008 - Be My Lady/Single (202 Digital)
- 2003 - In Your Life/Single (Logic Records)
- 2002 - In Your Life/Single (BMG Berlin/MCI)
- 2001 - All I Want/Single (BMG Berlin/MCI)
- 2000 - SOS/LP (US) (RCA)
- 1999 - A Moment of Love/LP (BMG Berlin/MCI)
- 1999 - You Won't Forget Me (BMG Berlin/MCI)
- 1999 - SOS/Single (RCA)
- 1997 - All Mixed Up/LP (RCA)
- 1996 - Falling in Love/Dance Mix (RCA)
- 1996 - Sweet Dreams/Single (RCA)
- 1995 - Be My Lover/Single (RCA)
- 1995 - Falling in Love/Single (BMG/Logic)
- 1995 - I Love to Love/Single (BMG/Berlin/MCI)
- 1995 - Be My Lover/Single (BMG Berlin/MCI)
- 1994 - Sweet Dreams/Single (BMG Berlin/MCI)
