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Infobox musical artist|name = Shanice|image =|caption =|image_size =|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Shanice Lorraine Wilson|birth_date = birth date and age|mf=yes|1973|5|14|death_date =|origin = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , U.S.|instrument = Vocals |genre = Contemporary R& B|R& B , soul music|soul , urban adult contemporary |occupation = Singer-songwriter |years_active = 1981–present|Spouses = Flex Alexander |label = A& M Records|A& M (1986& ndash;1988) Motown Records|Motown (1991& ndash;1995) LaFace Records|LaFace (1998& ndash;1999) Imajah / PlayTyme (2005& ndash;present)|website = http://www.shaniceonline.com Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox (born May 14, 1973), better known as Shanice , is a Grammy-nominated American R& B/soul singer-songwriter . She scored two Top 5 Billboard (magazine)|Billboard hit singles: " I Love Your Smile " in 1991 and " Saving Forever for You " in 1993. In 1999, Shanice scored another top hit song, " When I Close My Eyes (Shanice song)|When I Close My Eyes " which peaked to number #11 on Billboard's Billboard Hot 100|Hot 100 chart. Shanice is known for her coloratura soprano and ability to access the whistle register. http://americanmusicchannel.com/artists/shanice Shanice American Music Channel profile
Early life
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania , Wilson relocated to Los Angeles with her mother and aunt who were interested in pursuing careers in the music industry. At the age of eight, she starred in a KFC Television advertisement|commercial with jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald . In 1984, she appeared as a regular on Kids Incorporated , and performed on Star Search . Shortly after her appearance on Star Search , she was signed to A& M Records .cite web|url= http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,309339,00.html|title=Faces to Watch: Shanice Wilson|date=1992-01-31|publisher=ew.com|accessdate=2008-08-07cite web|url= http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/shanice_1/bio.jhtml|title=Shanice Biography|last=Ankeny|first=Jason |publisher=vh1.com|accessdate=2008-08-07
Career
In 1987, Wilson released her debut album, Discovery (Shanice album)|Discovery , at age 14. The album produced two top ten R& B hits, "(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance" and "No 1/2 Steppin'".cite web|url= http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do? model.vnuArtistId=22525& model.vnuAlbumId=46032|title=Shanice: Singles Chart History|publisher=billboard.com|accessdate=2008-08-07 Wilson went on to sign a record deal with Motown Records in 1991 and released Inner Child , her first Motown effort later that year. The album included Wilson's hit single " I Love Your Smile ", which reached top ten in 22 countries, including the Hot R& B/Hip-Hop Songs and number two on the Billboard Hot 100 , and also reached. The album also featured a cover of Minnie Riperton 's 1974 hit " Lovin' You (Minnie Riperton song)|Lovin' You ". Wilson's rendition brought attention to her five octave vocal range.cite web|url= http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/309820/review/5943725/innerchild|title=Shance: Inner Child Album Review|last=Dyson|first=Michael Eric|date=1992-03-19|publisher=rollingstone.com|accessdate=2008-08-07
After Inner Child , Wilson continued to record albums, including 21… Ways to Grow in 1994 with producer Rhett Lawrence and L.A session musician and Earth Wind & Fire guitarist Dick Smith (musician)|Dick Smith . Also 1999's Shanice (album)|Shanice . While she has not achieved significant commercial success with her later albums, she has contributed various tracks for films including Boomerang (1992 film)|Boomerang and The Meteor Man (film)|The Meteor Man . Wilson also found success with her top ten hit "Saving Forever For You", from the Beverly Hills 90210 soundtrack. Shanice also recorded "If I Never Knew You", a duet with Jon Secada , for the original soundtrack of Disney's Pocahontas (1995 film)|Pocahontas .
She also sings backup and does studio sessions and can be heard on Toni Braxton 's song "Come On Over Here" and " Un-Break My Heart ",cite web|url=Allmusic|class=song|id=t1089875|pure_url=yes|title="Un-Break My Heart" Song Review|last=Hogan|first=Ed |publisher=allmusic.com as well as Usher (entertainer)|Usher 's Bedtime (song)|"Bedtime" . In 2010. she has also lend her vocals for song " Behind the Mask (song)|Behind the Mask " which can be found on Michael Jackson 's posthumous album Michael (album)|Michael .
In addition to singing, Wilson has also appeared on The Broadway Theatre|Broadway . In 1997, she was the first African American to the role of Eponine in the musical Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables .IBDB name|id=83896 She has also performed the English theme song for the video game The Bouncer , called "Love is the Gift".
After a five year hiatus, Wilson released her fifth studio album Every Woman Dreams , on her own label Imajah (named for her two children).cite web|url= http://www.imissthe80s.com/shanicewilsoninterview.htm|title=Shanice Wilson Interview|publisher=imissthe80s.com|accessdate=2008-08-07 The album peaked at #30 on the R& B Albums Chart.
She made the song "A Midnight Rendezvous" for the 2012 Kinect rhythm game Rhythm Party.
Personal life
On Valentine's Day in 2000, Wilson married actor Flex Alexander .cite news|url= http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20148271,00.html|title=Flex Appeal|last=Dougherty|first=Steve |date=2003-10-06|publisher= People |accessdate=2008-08-07 Together, they have two children, daughter Imani Shekinah Alexander (2002) and son Elijah Alexander(March 2004).cite news|url= http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_4_59/ai_112861722|title=10 hottest couples|date=2007-02|publisher= Ebony |accessdate=2008-08-07
1988: " This Time (Kiara song)|This Time " (with Kiara disambiguation needed|date=September 2011)Disambiguation needed|date=August 2011
1991: " I Love Your Smile "
1991: " I'm Cryin' "
1992: " Silent Prayer "
1992: " Saving Forever for You "
1993: " It's for You (Shanice song)|It's for You "
1994: " Somewhere (Shanice song)|Somewhere "
1994: " Turn Down the Lights "
1994: " I Wish (Shanice song)|I Wish "
1994: " I Like (Shanice song)|I Like "
1999: " When I Close My Eyes (Shanice song)|When I Close Eyes "
1999: " Yesterday (Shanice song)|Yesterday "
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Awards
1993: Golden Lion|Golden Lion Award for Best International Artist
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External links
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Persondata|NAME=Shanice |ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Wilson, Shanice Lorraine |SHORT DESCRIPTION= Singer-songwriter |DATE OF BIRTH= May 14, 1973 |PLACE OF BIRTH= Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |DATE OF DEATH= |PLACE OF DEATH= DEFAULTSORT:Shanice Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:African American singers Category:American musical theatre actors Category:American child singers Category:Singers with a five octave vocal range Category:American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters Category:Motown artists Category:A& M Records artists
