Shanice
Shanice | |
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Born | Shanice Lorraine Wilson May 14, 1973 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Other names | Shanice Wilson |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1984–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Labels | Motown (1990–1997) (1997–2000)LaFace Imajah / PlayTyme (2005–present) Heritage Music Group (2018–Present) |
Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox[1] (née Wilson; born May 14, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter, actress and dancer. Shanice had the Billboard hit singles "I Love Your Smile" and "Silent Prayer" in 1991 and "Saving Forever for You" in 1993. In 1999, Shanice scored another hit song with "When I Close My Eyes", which peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She is recognized for her coloratura soprano voice and her ability to sing in the whistle register.[2]
Early life
Shanice Lorraine Wilson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and she moved to Los Angeles with her mother Crystal and her aunt Penni. Her mother and aunt went to Los Angeles in pursuit of careers in the music industry. They shifted their focus to Shanice and formed the management company Crystal Penni to cultivate and promote her talents. Shanice was age nine when she appeared in a
Recording career
In 1987, at the age of 14, A&M Records released her debut album
In 1994, Shanice released the album
Shanice occasionally does background vocals for other artists; she can be heard on
In 2019, Shanice returned with the single "He Won't".[8] In 2022, she was selected to sing the theme song of the Sesame Street spinoff series Mecha Builders alongside Eric Bellinger.[9]
Acting and other appearances
In addition to singing, Shanice is also an actress, first appearing in "Rock Enroll", a season five episode of Family Matters.[10] In 2001, she made an appearance as a singer on her husband Flex's TV show One on One. That same year, she starred in the TV movie One Special Moment,[11] an adaptation of Brenda Jackson's 1998 novel of the same name.
In 1997, Shanice became the first Black performer to star in the role of
In 2021, Shanice appeared as herself, performing on the Ladies First tour with Kelly Price and Chanté Moore during season 2 episode 10 of the TV series First Wives Club.
Personal life
On February 19, 2000, Shanice married actor and comedian Flex Alexander.[14] They have two children, daughter Imani Shekinah Knox (born August 23, 2001) and son Elijah Alexander Knox (born March 5, 2004).[15]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Discovery (1987)
- Inner Child (1991)
- 21... Ways to Grow (1994)
- Shanice (1999)
- Every Woman Dreams (2006)
Awards
Grammy Awards
The
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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1993 |
I Love Your Smile | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
Golden Lion Award
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref |
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1993 | Shanice | Best International Artist | Won | [16] |
Soul Train Music Awards
The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show aired that honors the best in Black music and entertainment.
Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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1988 | Shanice | Best New Artist | Nominated |
References
- ^ Capretto, Lisa. "The Exact Moment This '90s Singer Realized Her Friend Was Actually Her Soul Mate." www.huffpost.com, July 29, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ a b "American Music Channel: Shanice." Archived November 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "8 Artists Who Made It Big After Performing on ‘Star Search’." www.atlantablackstar.com, December 26, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Shanice: Singles Chart History." Archived October 28, 2019, at the Wayback Machine billboard.com. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ Norment, Lynn. "The Lives And Loves of New Pop Divas." Ebony, November 1993. 42. Google Books. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
- ^ Hogan, Ed. "Toni Braxton: Un-Break My Heart" www.allmusic.com. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
- ^ Williams-Wheeler, Dorrie. "Shanice Wilson Interview." www.imissthe80s.com, 2006. Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
- ^ "Shanice Returns With New Single 'He Won't.'" www.youknowigotsoul.com, March 17, 2019. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ "Shanice on Instagram: "I have an exciting announcement to make! I'm singing the new theme song..." Instagram.
- ^ Tracy, John (January 7, 1994), Rock Enroll, Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Rosetta LeNoire, retrieved February 6, 2018
- ^ "One Special Moment (2001)". IMDb. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ^ Shanice at the Internet Broadway Database
- ^ "Divas Dish: Niecy Nash, Shanice Wilson and Frenchie Davis". BET. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
- ^ Dougherty, Steve (October 6, 2003). "Flex Appeal". People. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ "10 hottest couples". Ebony. February 2007. Retrieved August 7, 2008.
- ^ "Shanice Wilson Page". soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
External links
- Shanice at AllMusic
- Shanice discography at Discogs
- Shanice at IMDb
- All about Shanice