Canela Cox is best known in the mixtape circuit for her DJ Clue-remixed song, "Sponsor", and for co-writing Anastacia's worldwide top 20 hit "Why'd You Lie to Me".
13 Facts About Canela Cox
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Canela Cox once recorded an album in 2001, however it was shelved after her label folded.
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In 2000, Canela Cox was featured on Jennifer Lopez's multi-plantinum selling single, "Love Don't Cost a Thing" as background vocalist.
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In December 2001, just days before Canela Cox's debut was to be released, DreamWorks Records was bought by Universal Music Group, which caused the label to fold, thus her debut was shelved.
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Months after Canela Cox dispersed from DreamWorks Records, Canela Cox co-wrote Anastacia's 2002 single "Why'd You Lie to Me".
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Canela Cox was the female vocalist on rapper Won G's 2004 single "Caught Up in the Rapture".
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In 2004, Canela Cox was signed to Genuine Entertainment ; there, Canela Cox began recording for another album.
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In 2005, Canela Cox was featured as a background vocalist for the soundtrack to Coach Carter.
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Canela Cox was featured on rapper, Ak'Sent's "Pick Up" the following year.
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In 2006, Canela Cox joined pop band, Anything but Monday; the group was featured in the reality show "30 Days 'til I'm Famous" and has yet to release a debut album which has been delayed several times.
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In 2007, it was announced that Canela Cox had rejoined her former Indie label, Monopoly Records.
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Canela Cox released the buzz single, "I'll C U Later" in early 2007, and went on to release two more a year later.
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Currently, Canela Cox is still recording for the album, and is writing for several artists, as well as performing numerous demo tracks for other artists.