Femme Fatale was formed in 1987 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, by lead vocalist
Lorraine Lewis, guitarist Mazzi Rawd, bassist Rick Rael, and drummer Bobby
Murray, later moving to Los Angeles and signing with MCA Records after a
well‑received showcase. Their self‑titled debut album Femme Fatale was released
in 1988 and peaked at number 141 on the Billboard 200; the singles "Waiting for
the Big One" and "Falling in and Out of Love" received heavy MTV airplay,
contributing to sales of nearly 225,000 copies. The band toured worldwide
supporting Cheap Trick, but internal challenges and t...