Английская Википедия:Grenique
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox musical artist Grenique Roshawn Harper (born November 13), simply known as Grenique (Шаблон:IPAc-en Шаблон:Respell[1]) is an American R&B soul singer.
Early life
Her mother was a poet and her dad was a singer.[2] Her parents gave her the name "Grenique" because her dad name was Greg and her mom thought she would be unique.[2] She grew up listening to Chaka Khan, Cameo, Average White Band, Minnie Riperton, Phyllis Hyman, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.[3]
Career
In 1998 her song "Disco" which is on her debut album appeared on the Rush Hour movie soundtrack.[2] Two weeks before her 22nd birthday Kedar Massenberg the president of Motown alongside Chico DeBarge signed her to Motown.[2] She released her debut album entitled "Black Butterfly" the lead single was Should I, The album failed to sell well, only making it at 49 on the Billboard Top R&B Hip-Hop Chart and 17 on the Heatseekers album chart as well. She gave background vocals on Alyson Williams album "It's About Time" and later on in 2008 Grenique co-written The Game song "Game's Pain".[4][5]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B | Heatseekers Albums | ||
| Black Butterfly |
|
49[6] | 17[7] |
References
- Английская Википедия
- 1975 births
- Living people
- People from Landover, Maryland
- Musicians from Prince George's County, Maryland
- 20th-century African-American women singers
- 20th-century American women singers
- 20th-century American singers
- African-American women singer-songwriters
- American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters
- American contemporary R&B singers
- Singer-songwriters from Maryland
- Motown artists
- 21st-century African-American women singers
- 21st-century American women singers
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