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Biography
Refimprove|date=June 2011Infobox musical artist | name = Allure| image =| caption = deletable image-caption|date=June 2011| background = group_or_band| current_members = Alia Davis Lalisha McClean Akissa Mendez| past_members = Linnie Belcher| origin = New York City , United States | genre = Contemporary R& B|R& B | occupation =| years_active = 1997present| label = Crave Records MCA Records|MCA Tru Warier Records A.L.A. Recordings/CEA's Music Group| associated_acts = Mariah Carey , 112 (band)|112 | website = Allure is a New York -based R& B girl group that formed in the early 1990s as a quartet , now a trio. Original members were Alia Davis, Linnie Belcher, Lalisha McClean and Akissa Mendez.
Career
Allure got their chance when they met Poke of the Trackmasters production team, who gave them an audition in 1996. He was impressed and signed the girls to Trackmasters bestowing them with their name, Allure. It was through his help that the girls were able to become the first group signed to Mariah Carey 's Crave Records under the name of Allure.
They released their debut self-titled album in 1997. The album featured the gold-selling single "Head Over Heels" (featuring Nas (rapper)|Nas ) (US #35), "No Question" (featuring LL Cool J ), " All Cried Out (Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam song)|All Cried Out " (featuring 112 (band)|112 ), a Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam cover and their biggest hit to date (US #4), and "Last Chance".
After being released from Mariah Carey 's label, Allure signed with MCA Records in 2000, eventually issuing their second album, Sunny Days , in 2001. The album yielded two singles: "Enjoy Yourself" and "Kool Wit Me". Soon after, member Linnie Belcher left the group, and they signed with National Basketball Association|NBA player Ron Artest 's newly formed label, Tru Warier Records, distributed by Lightyear Entertainment .
In 2002, they appeared in the Tom Jones (singer)|Tom Jones ' Tom Jones discography#Mr. Jones .282002.29|Mr. Jones album, in the song "The Letter". The album was produced by Wyclef Jean , Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis and Jones himself.
Late 2004 saw the release of their third album, Chapter III (Allure album)|Chapter III , in reference to their lineup change and being their third album. It went unnoticed by the general public, although it did receive considerable press due to Ron Artest| Ron Artest's suspension from the NBA that year. Two singles were released as well, 2004's "Uh Oh" featuring reggae artist Elephant Man (musician)|Elephant Man , and 2005's "I Think I'm In Love" featuring rapper Joe Budden . The album was subsequently released in the UK the following year, featuring a new track ("You Are The Man") as well as a remix of the single "Hate 2 Luv U".
In 2010, the group released an EP titled "Patiently Waiting" followed by a full-length album, ''Time's Up''. Both were released as digital releases (iTunes, Amazon.com MP3), although Time's Up received a limited CD release. http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html? nodeId=200326640& ie=UTF8& pop-up=1 Amazon.com
Discography
Albums
Year
Title
Chart positions
sales thresholds )
Billboard 200>U.S.
Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums>U.S. R& B
1997
Allure
Released: May 5, 1997
Label: Crave Records|Crave / Sony Music Entertainment|Sony
108
23
Recording Industry Association of America|US : Gold
2001
Sunny Days
Released: September 25, 2001
Label: MCA Records|MCA
68
2004
Chapter III
Released: November 23, 2004
Label: Lightyear
2010
Patiently Waiting EP
Released: February 16, 2010
Label: A.L.A. Recordings
Time's Up
Released: February 23, 2010
Label: A.L.A. Recordings
Singles
Year
Single
Chart positions
Album
U.S. Hot 100
U.S. R& B
UK Singles Chart cite book
1997
"Head Over Heels" (featuring Nas )
35
17
18
Allure
" All Cried Out (Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam song)
4
9
12
2001
"Enjoy Yourself"
50
Sunny Days
References
Reflist
External links
http://www.allurelive.blogspot.com/ Official Site/Blog
