Donell Rush (1960 – March 22, 1996) was an American R&B singer, who was signed to

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in the 1990s. He scored a Top 10 hit in the US ''

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with the song "Symphony", from his debut album, ''Comin' & Goin''.Allmusic.com / Billboard Singles
– accessed March 2011 "Symphony" peaked at No. 66 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1992. He scored another minor hit with " Let's Get Intimate" featuring

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in 1992. Rush died suddenly on March 22, 1996, of

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just months shy of his 36th birthday. His last recording "Shout N Out" with Lood was recorded 6 days before his death.

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American rhythm and blues singers 1996 deaths 1960 births 20th-century American singers {{US-RnB-singer-stub