Hendryx’s second solo album for RCA Victor, "The Heat" featured a harder, funkier sound than her debut, with prominent synth-bass lines and a focus on danceable rhythms. This album showcased her continued evolution as a solo artist, blending funk, soul, and new wave influences.
- "The Heat" was released in August 1985 on RCA Victor, following Hendryx’s 1983 debut solo album, "Nona".
- The album produced two singles: "Transformation" and "8 to the Bar."
- "The Heat" was produced by Nona Hendryx and Martyn Ware of Heaven 17.
Nona Hendryx is a singer, songwriter, and producer, a principal member of the trio Labelle. She has a career marked by her adventurous spirit and genre-blending, moving through funk, R&B, rock, and new wave. In 1985, Hendryx was a solo artist with a history of challenging expectations, releasing solo work that pushed musical boundaries.
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