Cameo (band)

Cameo is an American funk band that formed in 1974. Cameo was initially a 14-member group known as the New York City Players; this name was later changed to Cameo.

For other uses, see Cameo.

Cameo
OriginNew York City, U.S.
GenresFunk, soul, R&B, funk rock
Years active1974–2001, 2016–present
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Tomi Jenkins
  • Nathan Leftenant
  • Jeryl Bright
  • Gregory B. Johnson
  • Arnett Leftenant
  • Charlie Singleton
  • Robert Branch
  • Kenni Hairston
  • Michael Burnett
  • Thomas Campbell
  • Wayne Cooper (deceased)
  • Merve de Peyer
  • Gary Dow
  • Eric Durham
  • Gregory Johnson
  • Kurt Jeter
  • John Kellogg
  • Kevin Kendrick
  • Damon Mendes
  • Stephen Moore
  • William Morris
  • Eric Nelson
  • William Revis
  • Charles Sampson
  • Robert L. Smith
  • Melvin Wells
  • Paul Andrews
  • Azza Meah
  • Arnold Ramsey
  • Dominic Christie
  • Harold Gander
  • Pat Buchanan
Websitecameonation.com

As of the first half of 2009, some of the original members continued to perform together. Two other original members were hired by the hip hop group Outkast. In 2015, Cameo announced a new residency show at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, opening in March 2016. On February 20, 2019, Larry Blackmon of Cameo announced "El Passo", the first new single from the band in 19 years.

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