Steven Eugene Grove (born November 27, 1962), better known as Euge Groove, is an American

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Early life and career

Born in

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, he graduated from the

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School of Music in 1984. Grove did not record his first solo album until 2000. Prior to that, he had replaced

Richard Elliot Richard Elliot (born January 16, 1960) is an American saxophonist. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards for '' Summer Horns''. Biography Early life Elliot was born in the Scot ...

in the

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when Elliot decided to pursue a solo career; he also did session work with various pop acts, most noticeably the

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. He has a sax solo on their No. 1 hit "Seasons Change," and another on their 1993 hit "I'll Never Get Over You (Getting Over Me)." Grove adopted the name Euge Groove; initially presumed to be coined by fans who saw him perform in

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, Grove later indicated in an interview on XM Radio in 2006 that his mother-in-law conceived the idea for his stage name. Euge Groove's best-known solo hits include "Sneak a Peek," "Slam Dunk," "Rewind," "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," "Livin' Large" and "XXL." His most recent hits include "Get 'Em Going", "Chillaxin', and "S7ven Large". Albums include: “S7ven Large” (2011), “Born 2 Groove” (2006), “Livin' Large” (2004), “Play Date” (2002) and “Sunday Morning” (2009). In 2008 he went on tour with

Tina Turner Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock; November 26, 1939 – May 24, 2023) was a singer, songwriter, actress, and author. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, Queen of Rock 'n' Roll", her vocal prowess, raspy voice, and electrifyin ...

Discography

References

External links

Official Website
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