London Boys

London Boys

Company type	Duo
Industry	Music
Founded	1986
Founder	Edem Ephraim, Dennis Fuller
Defunct	1996
Fate	Disbanded after deaths of members
Headquarters	Hamburg , West Germany (originally), Germany
Area served	United Kingdom, Germany, Europe
Key people	Edem Ephraim, Dennis Fuller, Ralf-René Maué (producer), Luis Rodríguez Salazar (producer)
Products	Dance-pop music, Eurodance music
Number of employees	2 (duo)

London Boys was a British dance-pop duo operating out of Germany, composed of Edem Ephraim (1959–1996) and Dennis Fuller (1959–1996). They gained recognition primarily for their UK top 5 singles "Requiem" and "London Nights". Tragically, both members lost their lives in a car accident caused by a drunk driver in Austria on 21 January 1996. Ephraim's wife also perished in the crash, leaving their son without parents, while Fuller’s daughter was left fatherless.

In 2024, the original producers Ralf-René Maué and Luis Rodríguez Salazar revived the group with new artists Gaspar Garcia and ET Benson. Maué was responsible for composing and writing all the original hits, whereas Rodríguez co-produced major Eurodisco acts such as Modern Talking and C.C.Catch, in addition to managing the German Eurodance group Fun Factory. Both producers collaborated in Hamburg during the 1980s; currently, Rodríguez runs Team 33 studio located in Mallorca, Spain. His spouse, Lian Ross, is a well-known figure in the Eurodisco and hi-NRG music scenes.

Musical career

Dennis Fuller and Edem Ephraim had been residents near Hamburg, West Germany since 1981 but originally met while attending school in Greenwich, London. The duo was formed in 1986 as a production project under Ralf-René Maué and secured a contract with Teldec. Their sound merged elements of soul with electronic dance and Eurobeat genres. Their stage routines included head-spinning moves combined with choreography influenced by their previous experience as rollerblade dancers. Prior to this, Fuller had been a member of the rollerskating disco group Roxy Roller, which released the track "I Need a Holiday" in 1979.

Their commercial breakthrough arrived in April 1989 with "Requiem," which climbed to No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. The reissued single "London Nights" along with their album The Twelve Commandments of Dance both achieved No. 2 positions on UK charts. Additional singles featured "Harlem Desire" (No. 17) and a remixed version of "My Love" (No. 46). Later releases such as "Chapel of Love" (No. 75) and "Freedom" (No. 54) were their last entries on UK charts. Their music videos prominently showcased intricate dance routines alongside romantic storylines.

After experiencing diminishing commercial impact and parting ways with their record label, the pair disbanded. Prior to their passing, they issued Hallelujah Hits (1995) through Polydor, which combined Eurodance sounds with traditional spiritual songs. Throughout their career, London Boys sold around 4.5 million records globally.

Death

On 21 January 1996, Ephraim, Fuller, and Ephraim’s wife were involved in a fatal car collision while journeying through the Austrian Alps en route to a ski vacation. Their vehicle was struck head-on by a Swiss motorist who was overtaking recklessly under adverse weather conditions. The crash also resulted in the deaths of a Hamburg DJ—who was a close mutual friend—and the Swiss driver himself. Ephraim and his wife left behind their three-year-old son Stevie, while Fuller’s ten-year-old daughter Laura survived them.

(New) London Boys

In June 2024, the Instagram profile @LondonBoys_Official was created alongside a statement from original producers Ralf-René Maué and Luis Rodriguez: "They will remain irreplaceable forever... but the music and their legacy... are meant to stay alive." The revamped lineup includes vocalists Gaspar Garcia and E.T Benson.

On 4 October 2024, the new track "Satellite of Love," penned by Maué and produced by Rodriguez, was released across streaming services. This release was followed by another single titled "Let's Build the World," which debuted on 26 September 2025.

Albums

Year	Album	Highest Chart Rankings			Certifications
		UK	AUS	AUT
1989	The Twelve Commandments of Dance	2	137	―	BPI: Platinum
1991	Sweet Soul Music	―	―	22
1993	Love 4 Unity	―	―	―
1995	Hallelujah Hits (released as "New London Boys")	―	―	―
"—" indicates albums that either did not chart or were not issued.

Singles

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External links

• Maué official website

Year	Song Title	Highest Chart Positions							Certifications	Album
		UK	AUS	IRE	BEL (FL)	GER	AUT	SWI
1986	"I'm Gonna Give My Heart"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		The Twelve Commandments of Dance
1987	"Harlem Desire"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Dance Dance Dance"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"My Love"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Supermix" (exclusive to Finland)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
1988	"Requiem"	4	149	8	36	27	11	—	BPI: Silver	The Twelve Commandments of Dance (revised edition)
1989	"London Nights"	2	165	4	—	24	—	9	BPI: Silver
	"Harlem Desire#Harlem Desire '89 version"	17	—	6	—	—	—	—
	"My Love (London Boys song)#My Love '89 version"	46	—	15	—	—	—	—
	"Megamix" (available only in UK)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
1990	"Chapel of Love"	75	—	—	—	—	—	—		Sweet Soul Music	-	"Freedom"	"54"	—	—	—	—	—	29
	1991	"Sweet Soul Music" (Soul Kitchen feat. London Boys)	"152"	—	"81"|"11"	—
"Is This Love?"		"—"	"—"	"—"	"—"	"—"	"—"	"—"
"Tonight! Tonight!"		"—"	"—"	"—"	"—"	"—"	"—"	"—"