British African-Caribbean music had been generally synonymous with Caribbean styles until the 1990s, although some artists had been drawing on British and American musical forms for several decades. In the 1970s and 1980s, British African-Caribbean artists such as Hot Chocolate and Imagination became leaders of the British disco, soul and R&B scenes.° "St Lucia celebrates 27 years of Independence" , "Soca News". 7 February 2006. "In the UK, many of the younger generation of St Lucian parentage continue to excel in various fields including singer Leee John (singer/songwriter)". Retrieved 6 October 2006.</ref> By the mid-1980s, British African-Caribbean people were also incorporating American hip-hop and House styles, becoming leading figures in Britain's developing dance music culture. This led to an explosion of musical forms. British artists created musical hybrids combining many elements including European techno, Jamaican dancehall, dub, breakbeats and contemporary American R&B. These unique blends began to gain international acclaim through the success of Soul II Soul and the multi-racial Massive Attack.° Massive attack. Music profiles. BBC Online. Retrieved 6 October 2006.</ref>