One Hit Wonders

Technotronic is a studio-based Belgian house music project formed by Jo Bogaert (a.k.a. Thomas De Quincey) in 1988. Together with Ya Kid K (born Manuela Kamosi born in 1973 in Zaire), he produced the hit single “Pump Up the Jam” which was originally intended as an instrumental. Bogaert and Kamosi parted ways shortly after recording the song, and an image for the act was put together utilizing Zairian-born fashion model Felly as its album and single cover art and “singer” in the music video.

Pump Up The Jam” became an unexpected international smash, eventually hitting #2 on the Hot 100 in late 1989/early 1990, becoming the first major house music record to break through to the pop mainstream. This success led to the debut of Pump Up The Jam - The Album, which featured tracks by Ya Kid K and MC Eric (born Eric Martin, Wales) as well as a live opening-act slot for Madonna and appearances on Saturday Night Live, The Arsenio Hall Show, and It’s Showtime At The Apollo, among others. It was at this time that Kamosi stepped forward as Technotronic’s real singer.

Source: Wikipedia