ABOUT TONY THOMPSON
American R&B and soul singer best remembered as the lead vocalist of the group Hi-Five. He died tragically in 2007.
He began singing in his local church choir at age eight.
He and Hi-Five's self-titled debut album went Platinum and spawned hit singles like I Like the Way (The Kissing Game).
He has a son named Tevin Thompson.
He and Aaliyah are both R&B superstars who died young.