KWS was a British dance act from

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, England consisting of instrumentalists/record producers Chris King and Winston "Winnie" Williams, and vocalist Delroy St. Joseph. The band's name is an

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of the members' surnames, King/Williams/St. Joseph.

Chart history

They had a number one single on the UK Singles Chart with the double

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" Please Don't Go" / "Game Boy". Keyboard player Chris King appeared on ''

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'' in the Identity Parade round. At the time he was working as a classic scooter renovator.

Deaths

Chris King died on 22 March 2023, at the age of 66. Winston Williams died on 2 January 2024 at age of 66.

Members

*Delroy St. Joseph – vocals *Winston "Winnie" Williams – keyboards, backing vocals (died 2024) *Chris King – keyboards, backing vocals (died 2023)

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

English pop music groups English dance music groups English musical trios Musical groups from Nottingham {{UK-pop-band-stub