Gillette (singer)

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Sandra Navarro Gillette (born September 16, 1974), known mononymously as Gillette, is an American retired singer and rapper active in mid-1990s and early 2000s. She is best known for her 1994 worldwide hit "Short Dick Man", a song released alongside the production team 20 Fingers.

Life and career

1974–1994: Early life and "Short Dick Man"

Sandra Gillette was born in

After the massive global success of "Short Dick Man", the producers of 20 Fingers decided to release a full Gillette solo album, called "On the Attack"^[3] in Brazil, Canada, Scandinavia, Australia, Japan, Portugal, Chile, South Korea, U.S. and other selected countries, while in Poland and Germany, they released it as a 20 Fingers debut studio album, still credited as "20 Fingers feat. Gillette", retitled "On the Attack and More", an altered cover art and two bonus tracks. 20 Fingers continued to release the singles "Mr. Personality" and "You're a Dog" under the name "20 Fingers feat. Gillette" in Poland and Germany, while as Gillette solo releases everywhere else. In 1996, Gillette released her second studio album Shake Your Money Maker, again fully produced by 20 Fingers, and its three single releases "Do Fries Go With That Shake?", "Bounce" and "Shake Your Money Maker" between 1996 and 1997. The album and its three singles did not chart well.

2000–2005: "Did I Say That?" and Peekaboo Revue

In 2000, 20 Fingers wrote and produced the song "Sex Tonight" of Gillette's third solo album "Did I Say That",^[4] which was the first and only release out of the album and became a minor club hit in the U.S.^[5] Gillette was cast in several independent films, and in 2004, she co-founded a Cabaret group named the Peekaboo Revue. In 2005, after a year of performances, the group eventually went their own ways. Gillette has been retired from rapping and acting ever since. She has a husband and children. ^{[citation needed]}

Artistry

Musical style

Gillette's music is known for her monotone, heavy beats, sounds and melodies. It mixes dance with hip-hop, pop, rock, rap and europop, a style which was particularly popular in Europe, Oceania and South America in the 1990s. The vocals are very simple with catchy arrangements. Lyrically, her songs do not always follow a traditional verse-chorus structure (such as in "Short Dick Man"), with minimalistic and often repeating vocals; the catchy simplicity frequently led her songs to high recognition and lasting cult popularity. Her lyrics were distinguished by their humorous, risqué, and often sexually explicit nature, frequently resulting in controversy and Parental Advisory warning labels at the time of release.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Music videos

• 1994: "Short Dick Man"
• 1995: "Mr. Personality"
• 1996: "Do Fries Go with That Shake?"
• 1997: "Shake Your Money Maker"

Notes

References