Killer Bunnies (dance project)
Encyclopedia
The Killer Bunnies was a techno/house
project based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
. They also charted under another alias, Outta Control.
The act consists of DJ/remixer/producers Barry Harris
(of Thunderpuss
and Kon Kan
fame), Rachid Wehbi (who would later form Widelife
) and vocalist Simone Denny
(representing Killer Bunnies and would later join Widelife as their vocalist) and Kimberly Wetmore (representing Outta Control).
From 1995 to 1998 the group scored four hits on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart:
- "Tonight It's Party Time"(#42/1995)
- "One Of Us"(#36/1996)
- "Sinful Wishes"(#45/1997)
- "I Can't Take The Heartbreak"(#36/1998)
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
project based out of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They also charted under another alias, Outta Control.
The act consists of DJ/remixer/producers Barry Harris
Barry Harris (DJ)
Barry Harris is a Canadian composer, artist, producer, musician, remixer & DJ. He created the band Kon Kan , who had worldwide top 5 success with "I Beg Your Pardon'. Initially issued on Toronto Indy label Revolving Records, was quickly discovered and signed by Atlantic Records U.S...
(of Thunderpuss
Thunderpuss
Thunderpuss was the remix/productionteam of music producers Barry Harris and Chris Cox. Harris had previously worked as part of several music groups including Kon Kan, Top Kat, Killer Bunnies and Outta Control and had also released several singles himself...
and Kon Kan
Kon Kan
Kon Kan was a Canadian synthpop band formed in 1988 in Toronto, Ontario. The band was awarded a 1990 Juno for their song "I Beg Your Pardon " and nominated for a 1991 Juno Award for their single "Puss n' Boots/These Boots ".-History:The band members consisted of Barry Harris and Kevin Wynne...
fame), Rachid Wehbi (who would later form Widelife
Widelife
Widelife is a Canadian dance music songwriting and production team consisting of Ian J. Nieman and Rachid Wehbi.-Success:Widelife first came to prominence when their debut single "I Don't Want You" reached the top of Billboard magazine's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in October 2002...
) and vocalist Simone Denny
Simone Denny
Simone Denny is a Canadian Pop/Dance/House/Techno vocalist, who was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario.-Personal background:Simone Denny was born in Toronto, Ontario. She is of Guyanese and Surinamese heritage...
(representing Killer Bunnies and would later join Widelife as their vocalist) and Kimberly Wetmore (representing Outta Control).
From 1995 to 1998 the group scored four hits on Billboard's Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart:
- Three of them as Outta Control
- "Tonight It's Party Time"(#42/1995)
- "One Of Us"(#36/1996)
- "Sinful Wishes"(#45/1997)
- One under the Killer Bunnies name
- "I Can't Take The Heartbreak"(#36/1998)