Halo James disbanded in April 1991 due to disputes between James and St. John about the band's long-term musical direction. They had been working on a second album for several months prior to the break-up. This album was scrapped, and the group have never reformed since. Following the demise of the band, James continued as a session vocalist for a couple of years, with his song "Mission of Love" – originally intended for Halo James' unreleased second album – becoming a UK Top 30 hit for Jason Donovan in 1992; however, in the late 1990s he eventually abandoned his singing career to become a freelance writer. John, who had previously co-written Sade's 1984 hit "Smooth Operator" prior to forming Halo James, still remains active as a songwriter, and has written hit songs for several other worldwide artists, including Snoop Dogg and Gabrielle. Palmer worked with Melanie between 1996 and 2001, and with Haddaway between 2002 and 2003; in 2004 he started a popular music shop in London called "Rockbottom", but this closed in 2011 after being damaged in the England riots that summer. As of 2012, Palmer is now based in Germany and is the pianist for singer Xavier Naidoo.