Damian Dame was an R&B duo consisting of Debra Jean "Deah Dame" Hurd (September 20, 1958 - June 27, 1994) and Bruce Edward "Damian" Broadus (September 13, 1966 - June 27, 1996).

In 1991, Damian Dame became the first act signed to LaFace Records

LaFace Records

LaFace Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment.-Company history:LaFace was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between the producing duo Antonio "L.A." Reid & Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Arista Records. The combined nicknames of the duo's successful...

. The duo released their self-titled debut on May 14, 1991, and it spun off three urban radio hits, "Exclusivity

Exclusivity

Exclusivity is the title of a number-one R&B single by the late duo Damian Dame. Taken from their self-titled album, the hit song spent two weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart and peaked at number forty-two on the Hot 100. The single also made it to number forty-five on dance charts....

," "Right Down To It," and "Gotta Learn My Rhythm."

"Right Down To It" was a classic LA & Babyface production.

The artists were set to be one of LA & Babyface's top acts, however Hurd was killed in a moped accident in Atlanta, GA on June 27, 1994 just before the group was set to record a second album. Broadus died of colon cancer on June 27, 1996 exactly two years after his partner's passing.

Damian had a child with Carol Morrow named Sky who was featured on the MTV show "My Super Sweet Sixteen".