Renée Diggs – If You Still Want Me 2000

From Renée’s Solo Album Oasis which she recorded in 1993 but was finally released in 2000 on Expansion Records ……………………. Renee Diggs & Ernesto Phillips RIP wrote the song with Bassy Eastmond who also produced ………………………… Renee met the Phillips brothers in the early stages of their musical careers. Their music took a turn for the better when she joined the Phillips’ band, Licyndiana. Her voice cuts through the air with a magical tone. Her high notes soar through the sky with a chilling presence and clarity. The band knew that she had something great to offer! After many rehearsals, writing sessions and performances, Licyndiana changed it’s name to Starpoint to persue a recording contract and career. Having Renee in the band made the package complete. Starpoint was signed to a Polygram label, Casablanca/Chocolate City Records in 1980. They Recorded four albums with that label. In 1985 Starpoint recorded their seventh Album “Restless” with Elektra/Asylum, a Warner Brothers label. Starpoint toured extensively that year. The album sold over 600000 records and went “Gold” with Renee singing the hit single,”Object Of My Desire”. In the middle of the “Restless” tour, Renée was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). It made it hard for Starpoint to continue touring. What is most encouraging about Renee is that she deals with this disease and all of the physical/mental problems it causes, with strength and grace. She handled herself the same way …