A dance act driven by German production duo
Yann Peifer (aka Yanou) and Manuel Reuter (aka
Manian),
R.I.O. is a vehicle for former Beat System and Future City vocalist
Tony T. Born
Neal Antone Dyer to Jamaican parents in London, England but raised in New York,
Tony T. was approached by Peifer and
Reuter -- who were experiencing great commercial success with their
Cascada project -- to front some more of their club productions.
R.I.O. made its debut in 2007 and quickly became a successful Euro-dance recording act; "Shine On" (2008) reached number eight on the French pop chart and number ten in Sweden, while "Turn This Club Around" peaked within the Top Five in Germany and Austria and topped the Swiss music chart.
R.I.O.'s full-length output included Shine On: The Album (2010), the digital-download-only
Turn This Club Around (2011), and
Sunshine (2011). ~ Andy Kellman