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Eugene Wilde (born Ronald Eugene Broomfield, December 6, 1961 is an American R&B singer who had two No. 1 hits on the US Billboard R&B charts in the 1980s He was born in North Miami Beach, Florida and raised in Miami. He grew up as part of a family group, La Voyage, playing in local clubs. In the 1970s, the group became Tight Connection, and was later known as Simplicious. 

 

He recorded an album with Curtom Records in 1979 as a member of Today, Tomorrow, Forever.

On learning Broomfield's middle name was Eugene, his manager insisted that he go by that name professionally; the last name was inspired by Broomfield seeing an advertisement for a New York club named Wildflower's.

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In 1984, Eugene Wilde joined Philly World Records, and wrote and recorded his first hit, "Gotta Get You Home Tonight". It rose to No. 1 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and also made No. 18 on the UK Singles Chart, again a year later with "Don't Say No Tonight." He also had some lesser hits, including "Diana". 

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As a writer on the first American release of the top charting Backstreet Boys he met music producer Veit Renn who became instant brothers in creativity and music. They wrote and collaborated several years when they decided to work on "Get Comfortable" originally called "Compositions".  With their release of "Get Comfortable" in 2011, they have proven that they can write amazing R&B songs, incorporate an old school instrumentation while bringing it to the 21st century with a fresh vibe.