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VOGUE PUTS FOCUS ON FEMININITY WITH UPCOMING CD "SOULFLOWER"
Legendary R&B Divas Bring Back Pioneering Pipes with new
single from “Soulflower” titled, “Ooh Boy”
The original funky divas En Vogue will return to the
music scene with their groundbreaking new album, "Soulflower,"
scheduled to be released on February 24, 2004. The
first single, "Ooh Boy" will impact adult urban
contemporary radio stations on January 26th. The trio
recently wrapped up an overseas tour December 21st as
part of the "Night of the Proms" tour.
The girl group that paved the way for such successful
pop sensations as TLC and Destiny's Child now consists
of original members Cindy Herron and Terry Ellis with
newly added vocalist Rhona Bennett. Bennett, who had a
recurring role on "The Jamie Foxx Show," brings another
dimension to the group with her exceptional vocal
style. "The essence, style and character of En Vogue
still remains," says Cindy Herron. "We’re just singing
from the heart about real issues that affect all of our
lives."
Billed as their most soulful release ever, the album
features songs laced with sensuality, heartbreak,
healing and love. "This album gives a 2000 twist to the
R&B and soul of the 70's," says group co-founder and
producer Denzil Foster. "The same way music began to
manifest itself with the arrival of such groups as Cameo
and Atlantic Starr in the late 70s, En Vogue has found a
way to bridge that gap between R&B and neo-soul." In
addition to Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy, the group
also worked with hot new producers such as "Trackheads"
-- Rashaun Holiday and Sauce, Tez Morgan and Phillip
Scott.
En Vogue first exploded onto the music scene in 1990.
"Born To Sing," their 1990 debut album achieved platinum
status and dropped four #1 R&B singles, "Hold On,"
"Lies," "You Don't Have To Worry" and "Don't Go." They
released one of the best selling albums of 1992, "Funky
Divas," which went directly to #1 and would later be
certified 4x platinum. The highly acclaimed album
garnered the group 5 Grammy nominations.
"Funky Divas" included the #1 singles, "My Lovin'
(You're Never Gonna Get It)," "Giving Him Something He
Can Feel," and the gold "Free Your Mind." "My Lovin'..."
and "Free Your Mind" were two of the most played videos
of '92. In '93, they were honored with the "Soul Train
Entertainer of the Year" Award and an American Music
Award for "Best Soul Album of the Year." "Runaway Love,"
their next single from an EP of the same name, also
garnered the group an American Music Award. Their
legendary collaboration with Salt 'N Pepa, "Whatta Man,"
propelled the group to household name status.
By 1995, En Vogue came back with the smash hit "Don't
Let Go (Love)." Rave reviews of the single "Don't Let Go
(Love)", led to the release of their next platinum
effort, "EV3." Following the release of three singles
from "EV3," including the powerful ballad "Too Gone, Too
Long," the group once again decided to take a short
hiatus. This break would temporarily be interrupted by
their contribution "No Fool No More," the title track to
the 1999 film "Why Do Fools Fall In Love." In May 2000
the group came back on the scene with a new single,
"Riddle." "Riddle" lead to the release of En Vogue's
fourth full-length album, aptly titled "Masterpiece
Theatre." In 2002, En Vogue released their first
Christmas holiday album, En Vogue - "The Gift of
Christmas."
Now, with their highly anticipated release, "Soulflower,"
the timeless trio will re-establish their position as
music’s most prolific set of voices. When soul-stirring
vocals and innovative rhythms take center stage it can
only mean one thing " the funky divas” are back and the
"Soulflower" is sure to flourish.
"Soulflower" released on 33rd Street Records is
distributed by Bayside Entertainment for Funky Girl/
Beat Exchange Records |
