In 2003, Blu Cantrell released her second album, Bittersweet, which was nominated for a Grammy Award and included the single "Breathe".
10 Facts About Blu Cantrell
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Blu Cantrell's mother, former beauty queen Susi Franco, was an actress and jazz vocalist.
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Blu Cantrell is of African-American, Narragansett and Cape Verdean descent on her father's side, and German, French, English, Scottish, and Irish descent on her mother's.
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Stewart originally wanted Blu Cantrell to become a member of his girl group 321, but after a fruitful recording session, he offered to help develop Blu Cantrell's solo career instead.
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Also in 2002, Blu Cantrell was featured in a small cameo role in Charles Stone III's musical comedy-drama film Drumline, where she could be seen singing the American national anthem.
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In 2007, Blu Cantrell starred alongside LisaRaye and Kenya Moore in the musical stage play Gossip, Lies and Secrets which ran from September until November 2007.
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Blu Cantrell became the first celebrity to be eliminated from the show in the season's second week.
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In 2013, Blu Cantrell confirmed that she was working independently on her third studio album.
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Blu Cantrell was taken into custody by police for a psychological evaluation on September 3,2014.
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Blu Cantrell was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was evaluated by medics.