R&B/Soul Musician. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Wynne began his musical career as a gospel singer, and as a member of the Pacesetters, and James Brown's group, the JB's, before joining the Detroit Spinners in 1970, as their lead singer. Originally formed in the 1950s, the Spinners original lineup included Bobbie Smith, Pervis Jackson, Billy Henderson, George W. Dixon, and Henry Fambrough. The group began as a quintet called 'The Domingoes' at a local high school in the Ferndale District of Detroit, Michigan. In 1961, they came to the attention of music producer Harvey Fuqua (and of The Moonglows), and were quickly signed to the Tri-Phi Records Label, with their new name of 'The Detroit Spinners.' Following the release of the group's first Top Ten R&B hit single, "That's What Girls Are Made For,' George W. Dixon left the group, and was replaced by Edgar "Chico" Edwards. Throughout the 1960s the group released several minor releases that failed, but by the mid-1960s, Edwards had been replaced by G.C. Cameron as lead singer, and they were now recording on the Motown Record Label, following the buyout of their old label of Tri-Phi. They again had a few more recordings including, "Truly Yours," "I'll Always Love You," and a success with Stevie Wonder's "It's A Shame," in 1970. By 1972, the group's contract at the Motown Record Label was over. That same year, the group let lead singer G.C. Cameron go and replaced him with Philippe Wynne. Known for his silky voice, Wynne had previously been a gospel singer, and had worked with such groups as, Catfish, Bootsie Collins, and The Pacesetters, among others. The 'new' reformed group signed with the Atlantic Record Label and began to work with music producer Thom Bell. Quickly becoming a first-rate soul singer, Wynne helped the group to achieve many hit chart successes including on both the R&B and pop charts. Their recording successes included, "How Could I Let You Get Away," "Games People Play," "One Of A Kind (Love Affair)," "Ghetto Child," "Could It Be I'm Falling In Love," "I'll Be Around," "You're Throwing A Good Love Love Away," "Mighty Love," and "Rubberband Man." The group also had their share of successful albums, including some on the Top 20 and some going gold. By 1977, Wynne decided he had enough and he left the group to pursue a solo career. He was replaced as lead singer by John Edwards. Wynne recorded the solo album "Starting All Over", and "Wynne Jammin," on the Cotillion Record Label in 1980. Although none of Wynne's solo achievements went anywhere, he did touring with such groups as George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, and he was well-received. The group continued with John Edwards as lead singer, and they had some minor disco hits in the 1970s like, "Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time," and "Working My Way Back To You," and a few others in the 1980s, before eventually disappearing from the music scene. On July 14, 1984, while performing a concert in Oakland, California, Wynne suffered a fatal heart attack, at the age of 43. Wynne's last two efforts were, "You Ain't Going Anywhere But Gone" in 1983, and "Philippe Wynne" in 1984. In 1999, earlier material from the group was released as a studio album entitled, "At Their Best." In 2023, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Spinners.