John (Juan Carlos) Acosta (vocals, guitar)
James Francis Russell (vocals, guitar)
John Acosta was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and moved to Canada with his family at the age of 4; At the age of 12, James Russell joined the Toronto Youth Symphony.
While attending a Scarborough, Ontario high school in 1983 Acosta and Russell struck up a friendship and songwriting partnership. After winning a Grade 9 talent contest the two decided that music was what they would pursue as a career.
Their break came when Acosta sang back-up vocals and co-wrote several songs on a demo tape by another musician that was submitted to Eureka records. Eureka sat up and took notice and the duo was signed and groomed as a pop act.
With the release of their eponymous debut in February 1991, the duo became teen idols with their first two singles charting simultaneously - "Never Change My Mind" making the To-20. Tours on the 'shopping mall' circuit ensued and with the longevity of "Never Change My Mind" assured through countless weddings, Acosta-Russell actually performed at some wedding receptions as part of an Edmonton radio promo stunt.
With the dissolution of Eureka Records, Acosta-Russell were without a label and went their separate ways.
Singles
1991 Never Change My Mind (Eureka/Capitol)
1991 Call Me (Eureka/Capitol)
1991 Without Your Love (Eureka/Capitol)
1992 You're So Tempting (Eureka/Capitol)
1992 Deep In My Soul (Eureka/Capitol)
1992 Running Out Of Love (Eureka/Capitol) [with Lisa Lougheed]
1993 Do It To Me (Eureka/Capitol)
1993 Wherever You Are (Eureka/Capitol)
Albums
1990 Acosta-Russell (Eureka/Capitol)
1992 A Little Direction (Eureka/Capitol)
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