David Peaston
March 13, 1957 – February 1, 2012
Born in St. Louis, MO, David Peaston grew up to be a successful Gospel and R&B singer during the ’90s. After starting out as a teacher, Peaston moved to New York City during the early ’80s in order to pursue a career in music. After winning several televised singing competitions, he was signed to Geffen Records who released his first single, “Two Wrongs (Don’t Make It Right,” which reached #3 on the Billboard R&B chart in 1989. Several charting singles and popular albums followed. His mother, Martha Bass, was part of the Clara Ward Singers, while his sister, Fontella Bass has enjoyed tremendous success as a singer as well. David Peaston died from complications of diabetes on February 1, 2012. He was 54.
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