Five Star singer Stedman Pearson has tragically passed away aged 60, MailOnline can reveal.
The Eighties star enjoyed huge success with his band including notching six Top 10 singles, including hit Rain or Shine which reached No2 in the charts.
The British RnB act were formed in Romford, Essex, in 1983 and their biggest honour was winning a Brit Award in 1987 for Best Group.
The band were formed of siblings – Stedman, his brother Delroy, and sisters Lorraine, Denise and Doris, and they were known for their glamorous image, matching costumes and dance routines.
The five became three in 2001, with Stedman continuing to perform with his sisters Denis and Lorraine.
Five Star singer Stedman Pearson (pictured in 2012) has tragically passed away aged 60
Stedman Pearson pictured with his siblings and fellow Five Star bandmates Lorraine Pearson, Denise Pearson, Doris Pearson and Delroy Pearson
Five Star band members, the Pearson siblings take part in a photoshoot in May 1986
Stedman pictured with his sister Denise during a party in London in September 2011
