Angela McCluskey (1960–2024), frontwoman of Wild Colonials

Angela McCluskey was a singer and musician best known as the frontwoman of the ‘90s group Wild Colonials, and who collaborated with such artists as Morgan Page, Télépopmusik, Robbie Robertson (1943–2023), and Kendrick Lamar.0

• Died:fMarch 14, 2024 (Who else died on March 14?)a

• Details of death:fDied while in a coma following emergency surgery for an arterial tear at the age of 64.0

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Born in Glasgow, Scotland, McCluskey made her way to Los Angeles in the early 1990s. There she met David Sharkey Shaw, aka Shark, Paul Cantelon, Scott Roewe, and Ian Bernard. They got together for a jam session at a Hollywood café, the music clicked, and before long Wild Colonials were formed. Their 1994 debut, 8cFruit of Life,9d produced a minor hit in 8cSpark9d and landed them on a tour with Toad the Wet Sprocket. Their 1996 follow-up, 8cThis Can92t Be Life,9d resulted in another hit with 8cCharm9d and earned them a gig headlining the second stage at the 1997 Lilith Fair tour.0

In the 2000s, McCluskey explored solo work, including multiple collaborations with Télépopmusik, which resulted in the overseas hit 8cBreathe,9d among others. Her solo debut came in 2004 with 8cThe Things We Do,9d and she also topped the dance charts when she collaborated with Morgan Page on 8cIn the Air.9d0

All told, McCluskey released four albums and three EPs as a solo artist and four albums with Wild Colonials, as well as several collaborations with such artists as Kendrick Lamar, Azealia Banks, Big Gigantic, Robbie Robertson, Deep Forest, and others.0

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