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Blu Cantrell Profile |
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Birth Date: October 1, 1976
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Birth Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Birth Name: Tiffany Cobb
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Height: 5'7"
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Biography |
Based on the content of her debut album, one would think
that Blu Cantrell, the 25-year-old singer from Providence,
Rhode Island, had already endured a lifetime of rocky
relationships. While growing up, she, like many other modern
day performers, was raised in a musical environment.
As a child, her jazz singer mother frequently brought Blu
along to the clubs where she had performed. While idolizing
her mother during her upbringing, along with a number of
well-known artists such as Aretha Franklin, Prince and
Whitney Houston, Blu often used music as a remedy during
difficult times. Eventually, this form of inspiration
persuaded her to follow in her mother's footsteps as a
singer.
Throughout her teenage years and early twenties, Blu found
herself entangled in a number of ill-fated relationships.
Each one ended in heartache, which ultimately contributed to
her ever-growing doubt in true love.
Then one day, while visiting in Atlanta, fate took its toll
when Blu came into contact with RedZone Entertainment
executives Tab and C. "Tricky" Stewart. Upon listening to
her demo, they realized instantly that Blu was clearly an
artist destined for success. Word about Miss Cantrell's
talent quickly hit the street, and within a heartbeat, the
bidding wars between record labels had begun. Arista Records
won out and president/CEO Antonio "LA" Reid advised Tab and
Tricky to join Blu in the studio.
The three spent a considerable amount of time working
together in the studio after their initial encounter. Rather
than simply spitting out track after track in an effort to
rush the production of her album, Tab and Tricky worked
closely with Blu throughout the entire recording process.
The end result was an album -- co-written by Blu -- filled
with the innermost desires of a woman searching for the true
meaning of love. While Tab, Tricky and Reid were responsible
for the executive-production of the album, Blu also pegged a
squadron of other topnotch producers for her album. Among
the dynamic team were key players such as Jimmy Jam and
Terry Lewis, Dallas Austin, Laney Stewart, Don Vito, and
Jason Rome.
With the release of her debut album in late July 2001, Blu
has been juggling a hectic schedule of touring, performing
and promoting. One can only imagine, with the success
brought about by So Blu and its first single, "Hit 'Em Up
Style (Oops!)," Miss Cantrell's spirits could only be on the
uprise. |
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Other
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Mother was a jazz singer
Had a #1 single in the UK Official Singles Chart with
'Breathe (Rap Version featuring Sean Paul)'.
Had posed nude for "Black Tail" magazine.
Use to sing back-ups for artists Faith Evans, Sean 'P.
Diddy' Combs, Gerald Levert and Aaron Hall.
Her debut single "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" hit the #2
position on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
Her 2001 debut album "So Blu", debuted at #8 the on the
Billboard album charts.
Her father is African-American and her mother is
Italian-American.
Has a four octave voice. In her single Waste My Time, she
soars to the seventh octave. Sings R&B and jazz. |
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