Starpoint was an American R&B band who began recording in the 1980s. They w… Read Full Bio ↴Starpoint was an American R&B band who began recording in the 1980s. They were an African-American sextet from Maryland. Throughout the 80's, the group would have a string of R&B hit singles. Their 1985 song, "Object of My Desire", released on the Elektra label, reached #25 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their only Top 40 hit on the US pop charts.
Starpoint, initially performing under the name "Licyndiana," was originally formed in 1969 near Annapolis, Maryland by the children of two local doctors. Kayode Adeyemo, whose parents had been immigrants from Nigeria and Barbados was born and grew up in Crownsville, Maryland. His father, a doctor, worked with Dr. George Phillips at Crownsville Hospital. In this way, a young Kayode Ademeyo was introduced to Dr. Phillips' four sons: Ernesto, Orlando, Greg, and George Jr. Soon thereafter, Adeyemo began jamming with the four Phillips brothers, each of whom were multi-instrumentalists. Initially, Adeyemo played bass guitar in the group. After this foundation had stabilized, Renée Diggs came on board as the lead singer, completing the Licyndiana line-up. With so much musical/instrumental talent between them, the Phillips brothers ultimately came to specialize in particular instruments within the band, with Ernesto Phillips handling lead guitar; Orlando Phillips on bass guitar, keyboards, and saxophone; Greg Phillips on drums; and George Phillips, Jr. on keyboards. Diggs and Adeyemo became the vocalists, with Diggs handling most of the lead parts. By the end of the 1970s, the band had scored a recording contract with Chocolate City Records, at which point they changed their name to "Starpoint."
The group released their self-titled debut album in 1980. One of the singles from this album, "I Just Wanna Dance With You" became their first top 20 hit on the R&B chart. They would continue to release at least one album every year throughout the first half of the 80s, scoring several more minor hits on the R&B chart. When the band's record label, Chocolate City went out of business, they remained with that label's parent company, Casablanca Records for one more album, but they were eventually picked up by Elektra Records. Renée Diggs and Ernesto Phillips also became romantically involved.
However, major success in the R&B/soul market was elusive until 1985, when the band released their Restless album. This album not only made them superstars in the R&B world, but it also brought them significant crossover success onto the pop charts with the Top 30 single, "Object of My Desire." Co-written by Kayode Adeyemo and Ernesto Phillips (along with noted R&B musician/producer Keith Diamond), the tune also became Starpoint's first of several R&B top ten hits. The follow-up single "What You've Been Missin'" followed "Object..." into the R&B top ten. The title track ("Restless") was also released as a single and did decently on both the pop and R&B charts. The band embarked on a lengthy tour in support of the album, during which not only did Renée Diggs become well-respected for her explosive vocal abilities, but also Greg Phillips earned a reputation for his drumming skills.
Unfortunately, later in 1985, while the band was on tour and at the peak of their success, Renée Diggs was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. However, while touring became more of a challenge for the band at this point, Diggs was determined to continue touring and recording with the band and living up to her potential. She remained with the band and persevered without sacrificing any of her exuberant stage presence.
In 1987, the band released their next album, Sensational. While the single "He Wants My Body" became the band's third top ten hit on the R&B chart, it barely made a dent on the pop charts, and the overall success of the album paled in comparison to its predecessor. The band released two more albums before eventually breaking up in 1990.
Life After Starpoint
In 1990, shortly after the band's break-up, Renée Diggs recorded a solo album titled Oasis that was not initially released in the U.S., although it did see a release in Europe. Several of the tracks on this album were co-written by Diggs and Starpoint guitarist Ernesto Phillips, her longtime lover. She remained involved in the music industry throughout her life. She also created the Renée Diggs Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis, to help bring attention to the disease.
Other band members became involved with session work for various other R&B artists.
Sadly, on March 25, 2004, Ernesto Phillips passed away as the result of a stroke. The Ernesto Phillips Scholarship for Talented Youth was established in his memory and as a tribute to his efforts in helping younger children to realize their ambitions of becoming musicians.
Just a week shy of the one-year anniversary of the death of her longtime companion Phillips, Renée Diggs also died (March 18, 2005) at the age of 50, due to a heart condition. Her album, Oasis was finally released in the U.S. posthumously.
Starpoint, initially performing under the name "Licyndiana," was originally formed in 1969 near Annapolis, Maryland by the children of two local doctors. Kayode Adeyemo, whose parents had been immigrants from Nigeria and Barbados was born and grew up in Crownsville, Maryland. His father, a doctor, worked with Dr. George Phillips at Crownsville Hospital. In this way, a young Kayode Ademeyo was introduced to Dr. Phillips' four sons: Ernesto, Orlando, Greg, and George Jr. Soon thereafter, Adeyemo began jamming with the four Phillips brothers, each of whom were multi-instrumentalists. Initially, Adeyemo played bass guitar in the group. After this foundation had stabilized, Renée Diggs came on board as the lead singer, completing the Licyndiana line-up. With so much musical/instrumental talent between them, the Phillips brothers ultimately came to specialize in particular instruments within the band, with Ernesto Phillips handling lead guitar; Orlando Phillips on bass guitar, keyboards, and saxophone; Greg Phillips on drums; and George Phillips, Jr. on keyboards. Diggs and Adeyemo became the vocalists, with Diggs handling most of the lead parts. By the end of the 1970s, the band had scored a recording contract with Chocolate City Records, at which point they changed their name to "Starpoint."
The group released their self-titled debut album in 1980. One of the singles from this album, "I Just Wanna Dance With You" became their first top 20 hit on the R&B chart. They would continue to release at least one album every year throughout the first half of the 80s, scoring several more minor hits on the R&B chart. When the band's record label, Chocolate City went out of business, they remained with that label's parent company, Casablanca Records for one more album, but they were eventually picked up by Elektra Records. Renée Diggs and Ernesto Phillips also became romantically involved.
However, major success in the R&B/soul market was elusive until 1985, when the band released their Restless album. This album not only made them superstars in the R&B world, but it also brought them significant crossover success onto the pop charts with the Top 30 single, "Object of My Desire." Co-written by Kayode Adeyemo and Ernesto Phillips (along with noted R&B musician/producer Keith Diamond), the tune also became Starpoint's first of several R&B top ten hits. The follow-up single "What You've Been Missin'" followed "Object..." into the R&B top ten. The title track ("Restless") was also released as a single and did decently on both the pop and R&B charts. The band embarked on a lengthy tour in support of the album, during which not only did Renée Diggs become well-respected for her explosive vocal abilities, but also Greg Phillips earned a reputation for his drumming skills.
Unfortunately, later in 1985, while the band was on tour and at the peak of their success, Renée Diggs was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. However, while touring became more of a challenge for the band at this point, Diggs was determined to continue touring and recording with the band and living up to her potential. She remained with the band and persevered without sacrificing any of her exuberant stage presence.
In 1987, the band released their next album, Sensational. While the single "He Wants My Body" became the band's third top ten hit on the R&B chart, it barely made a dent on the pop charts, and the overall success of the album paled in comparison to its predecessor. The band released two more albums before eventually breaking up in 1990.
Life After Starpoint
In 1990, shortly after the band's break-up, Renée Diggs recorded a solo album titled Oasis that was not initially released in the U.S., although it did see a release in Europe. Several of the tracks on this album were co-written by Diggs and Starpoint guitarist Ernesto Phillips, her longtime lover. She remained involved in the music industry throughout her life. She also created the Renée Diggs Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis, to help bring attention to the disease.
Other band members became involved with session work for various other R&B artists.
Sadly, on March 25, 2004, Ernesto Phillips passed away as the result of a stroke. The Ernesto Phillips Scholarship for Talented Youth was established in his memory and as a tribute to his efforts in helping younger children to realize their ambitions of becoming musicians.
Just a week shy of the one-year anniversary of the death of her longtime companion Phillips, Renée Diggs also died (March 18, 2005) at the age of 50, due to a heart condition. Her album, Oasis was finally released in the U.S. posthumously.
Use Me
Starpoint Lyrics
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Amy Lee Do you take me for a fool I believed in you Do…
Angeloh Holy Ghost, Holy Ghost Holy Ghost, Holy Ghost Take me high t…
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Blaire Hanks Your sexy and you know it You got a bad side…
Blutonium Boy Use Me, Abuse Me…
Bob Carlisle It's been a long time comin' I've laid around this old…
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Brightview Stop setting fire to yourself for someone to sit and…
Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir [Chorus:] If you can use anything Lord, You can use me If…
C-Note Lord use me How can I be so foolish Many years Ive…
Charlotte Sands You burned me at the stake without a trial Watching through…
Chezere [Z-Ro] Lately I've been going through more bullshit, than a …
Chyna Whyte Use me Lord I'll be your witness Get my Gucci's dirty in…
Cliff Bennett My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying…
D-plus ... I'm the Dam'd, the Dam'd one I'm the Dam'd, I'm the…
Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E. & Gucci Mane The haziness of an eyelid dropping slightly for the sun The…
David Bromberg My friends They feel it's their point of duty Oh, they kee…
Depressed Specter You treat me so wrong I love it won't you keep…
dico tina So you've messed it up Don't know when to stop Said more…
Digital Summer Just another touch of your skin makes everything okay Just …
Diplo Are you the brutal heart? Are you the brutal heart that…
Dom Guyot I think I never told you That I wanna hold you That…
Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying t…
Eighth Wonder Ooo oo Pins and needles of anticipation Go running through…
Electric Frankenstein well i dont wanna be with you today cause youll just abuse…
Emerald Royce Use me I wanna be used by you You're calling me…
Eran James My friends feel it's their appointed duty, They keep tryin…
Esther Phillips My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying t…
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Future ooh You know that niggas full of lies, oh, oh You know…
Garbage Use me, I'm beautiful Take me, I'm yours Hurt me, it feels…
Gentleman's Dub Club My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep tryna te…
George Benson I know it ain't easy for you baby Women got it…
Grace Jones My friend feels that Is there a point of duty? And he…
Grey Use me before I die You better confuse me Before I realize F…
GS Megaphone On myself You cannot depend I've already failed You time…
Gucci Mane [Verse 1: 2 Chainz] Who me? Aint’ shit Sittin’ court-side at…
Gucci Mane (feat. 2 Chainz) Who me? Aint' shit, Sittin' court-side at All-Star And this?…
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Hinder She wouldn't spit on me if I was on fire. She…
Holly Golightly All of my friends they keep on telling me That all…
Honey B. & T-Bones you didn't care for me baby until i started running…
Hootie & The Blowfish My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying…
Hugo Pooe I’m without you Use me fully I don’t blame you I’m too nice …
Ike & Tina Turner 'My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying…
Integrity Kids Use me, Jesus, use me Take this life of mine and…
Isaac Hayes My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying t…
J-Flo Said why'd you use me And why'd you have to abuse…
J.Hill Use me like you love me Tell me lies when I…
Jagger My friends feel their appointed duty They keep trying to te…
Jagger Mick My friends feel their appointed duty They keep trying to tel…
Jesse Clegg wait for me I'll wait for you I can't tell you…
Josiah Queen I read you used loaves and bread Raise the dead with…
Joy Denalane My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep tryin' t…
Junior Wells Well my friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep tr…
Kevin Abstract Use me for your service (for your service) Here am I,…
Kid Courageous I was feeling kinda nervous As you walked straight into…
Király Linda Use me, tell me all the things you wanna…
KITCHEN - Bill Withers My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep tryna te…
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LeinaDaniels Let Your will be done Not my will but Yours Let Your…
Linda Kiraly Use me, tell me all the things you wanna…
Lindi Ortega Don't use marijuana Don't use heroin Don't use cocaine…
LIVING ROOM - Bill Withers My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep tryna te…
Lou Val You need somebody to use Just one somebody to use, ey You…
Love And Rockets One two, three, four Use me come on and use me Say…
Makk Mikkael Why you even out on a Tuesday Smoke clouds got me…
Mark Hood My friends beggin to ... They keep trying to tell me…
may d Hey, its Mr May D And Sosick (yea) Me and him MayD ti…
May-D ... I'm the Dam'd, the Dam'd one I'm the Dam'd, I'm the…
Me-2-U Who me? Aint' shit, Sittin' court-side at All-Star And this?…
Mick Jagger My friends feel their appointed duty They keep trying to tel…
Miguel Sedate me, so that your salty is sweet I’m overwhelmed by…
Mike. Will? Use me till I'm empty, till I overload Use me over…
Motor City Mass Choir If You can use anything Lord, You can use me. If…
Mr. Bill My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep tryna te…
Nick Alexandr It's getting kinda late And I'm thinking bout the ways that…
Nicole Henry My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying t…
Noah in the Open My thoughts are too loud in my car As I drive…
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Omar My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying …
Patricia Barber My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying t…
Pepper Miss joker, joker laughing at me, Ohhh, cause I know all…
Phillips Esther My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying t…
Pixie Labrador Wish I could tell you Of all the times I’d see…
Plaza She likes it when I'm fucked up She gonna use me Take…
Plus One Look love what you've done to me Not a sound, sneak…
PVRIS There's something about you It's not that I doubt you Angels…
R / Thyme Take your clothes off Uhh Bad Boy Knahmsayin? We wanna..…
R-Thyme Take your clothes off Uhh Bad Boy Knahmsayin? We wanna..…
Rick Braun My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying …
Ron Kenoly Chorus) If You can…
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Shaded Red Son of God come in Take away my sin Draw me closer So…
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The Answer I've got nothing left, I've got nothing to give I guess…
The J.B.'s Said why'd you use me And why'd you have to abuse…
The Midnight Callers My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep tryna te…
The Motor City Mass Choir If You can use anything Lord, You can use me If…
The Neville Brothers My friends feel it's their appointed duty They keep trying …
The Teardrop Explodes This time we go see, This time can see defeat, Hey, hey,…
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Tina Dico So you've messed it up Don't know when to stop Said more…
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Widespread Panic My friends Feel its their appointed duty They keep trying to…
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We have lyrics for these tracks by Starpoint:
Am I Still the One Lately yeah You don't call my name It don't feel the same…
Another Night Late at night We're in love You make me feel so right As…
Emotions You glance my way, I almost lost control Anxiety has taken…
He Wants My Body Hey, there's more to me than meets the eye He wants…
It's All Yours I got something I′ve been longing to tell 'ya (To say…
Object Of My Desire Ooh Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah You glanced my way I lost all co…
One More Night I know it's kinda risky 'cause you're someone's guy But I…
Restless Restless Do do do Sunday morning, break of dawn And I don't…
See The Light Oh Oh, Oh Oh I let myself go Oh Oh, Oh Oh I…
The More We Love I remember how it all began Afraid to get too close,…
Till the End of Time I'll never give you reason to doubt my feelings I'll cherish…
Wanting You Needing you wanting you here by my side baby. I'll give…
What You Been Missin' Yeah babe This is really wild Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah She m…
What You've Been Missin' Yeah, babe This is really wild She must have made you cr…
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