Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress and dancer.
12 Facts About Shanice
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In 1999, Shanice scored another hit song with "When I Close My Eyes", which peaked at No 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Shanice is recognized for her coloratura soprano voice and her ability to sing in the whistle register.
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Shanice Lorraine Wilson was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and she moved to Los Angeles with her mother Crystal and her aunt Penni.
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Shanice was age nine when she appeared in a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial with jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald.
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Shanice signed a deal with Motown Records in the summer of 1990, releasing Inner Child in late 1991, which included her best-known hit single "I Love Your Smile".
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Shanice recorded the song "A Midnight Rendezvous" for the 2012 Kinect game Rhythm Party.
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Shanice performed "Love Is the Gift", the English theme song for the video game The Bouncer.
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Shanice returned to recording after a five-year hiatus and released her album Every Woman Dreams on her own label Imajah.
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In 1997, Shanice became the first Black performer to star in the role of Eponine in the musical Les Miserables on Broadway.
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In 2021, Shanice appeared as herself, performing on the Ladies First tour with Kelly Price and Chante Moore during season 2 episode 10 of the TV series First Wives Club.
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On February 19,2000, Shanice married actor and comedian Flex Alexander.