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| Birth name | Shanice Lorraine Wilson |
| Born | May 14, 1973 |
| Origin | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1981-present |
| Labels | A&M (1986–1988) Motown (1991–1995) LaFace (1998–1999) Imajah / PlayTyme (2005–present) |
| Website | http://www.shaniceonline.com |
Shanice Lorraine Wilson (born May 14, 1973), better known as Shanice, is an American singer-songwriter. In 1991, she scored a Top 5 Billboard hit with the single "I Love Your Smile", followed by another Top 5 single "Saving Forever for You" in 1993.
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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 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.[1][2]
In 1987, Wilson released her debut 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'".[1][3] 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 number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number two on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] The album also featured a cover of Minnie Riperton's 1974 hit "Lovin' You". Wilson's rendition brought attention to her five octave vocal range.[4]
After Inner Child, Wilson continued to record albums, including 21… Ways to Grow in 1994 and 1999's Shanice. While she has not achieved significant commercial success with her later albums, she has contributed various tracks for films including Boomerang and The Meteor Man. Wilson also found success with her top ten hit "Saving Forever For You", from the Beverly Hills 90210 soundtrack.[3]
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"[5], as well as Usher's "Bedtime".
In addition to singing, Wilson has also appeared on Broadway. In 1997. she played the role of Eponine in the musical Les Misérables.[6] She has also lent her voice to the video game The Bouncer.
After a five year hiatus, Wilson released her fifth studio album Every Woman Dreams, on her own label Imajah (named for her two children).[7] The accompanying single of the same name peaked at #62 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks,[3] to date the album has sold 209,100 copies.[8]
On Valentine's Day in 2000, Wilson married actor Flex Alexander.[9] Together, they have two children.[10]
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