SHANICE HOSTS ALBUM PREVIEW PARTY: Singer Blows Away Packed House At Conga Room.
Source: http://www.eurweb.com/sto...m?id=20574

With the joy of marriage and motherhood fueling her fire, Shanice is back, with her signature smile and five-octave range intact. She’s resurfaced with a new independently released album, Every Woman Dreams.

To debut her latest offering, Shanice performed for an intimate group of fans, special guests, and celebrities at The Conga Room in Los Angeles Wednesday night (which turned into a surprise birthday bash for the R&B songbird), and the response was more than welcoming.

The performance was kicked off by her husband and muse, (actor/comedian) Flex Alexander, who spread rose petals along the path that she would walk to take the stage. Shortly after, her angelic voice was heard coming from the entryway, singing in acappella the late Minnie Ripperton’s classic “Lovin’ You.” Once she made her way to the stage and finished with the song’s familiar glass shattering note, the specially invited guests were going wild.

Now a woman, the vocal powerhouse went on to masterfully deliver several songs from her new album, which had a mature, yet playful feel. And with titles like “I’m Gonna Take Care of You” and “I’m So Crazy For You,” it was clear that they were inspired by her love for her hubby.

One of the night's many highlights was her diva-esque performance of the title track and first single, “Every Woman Dreams,” on which she schools the ladies on not settling for less in their relationships. She even put a little old school grit in it, which many may not be use to from her. I suppose it changes the game when you’re singing from the heart. She was almost glowing as she performed, often looking out into the crowd at her man. Shanice has been away for a while, but she definitely still has what it takes to reclaim her position as one of the most notable voices in the industry.

Every Woman Dreams, Shanice's fifth album, is due in stores this August. It will be released on the couple’s own newly formed IME records, through a joint venture with industry vet Richard Nash’s Playtime Entertainment.

In the house to witness the performance was (Magic's better half) Cookie Johnson, EUR's Lee Bailey, comedian Joe Torrey, actress/singer Tichina Arnold and singing couple Chante Moore & Kenny Lattimore.

"doo-doo-do-do-dooo, do-do-do, doo-doo-do-do-dooo..."

OMG, I was JUST thinking about her as I loved her last effort, Shanice from 6 years ago. She seems like a nice girl... woman now. She also had a nice appearance (you can hardly call it a duet) with Kenny Lattimore on one of his albums. This is good news!

I haven't heard the song, but one article describe the album's lead single as having a "Prince feel to it."

I need to check it out.

Good for her. I always thought she was really talented but never got a chance. Hopefully this album will do just a little something.

WOW!!! I was JUST thinking of her this morning because there was this commercial with "Loving You" in the background, and I thought of her version, which was simply marvelous! Glad to see she's back!! A sure talent, indeed!!!

I like Shanice very talented singer.
Here's an article and a sample of new music from an performance in NYC last year,

http://www.tmhxone.com/reviews.html

I've only ever heard the Pocahontas soundtrack duet "If I never knew you", but I have to say I love her in it! So yay! I might start looking her up in the record stores.

Discovery should have been HUGE!!

It's sad that a lot of people are forgetting who she is.

JANFAN4L said:

I wish her luck. It's kind of hard for a woman in her 30's to break back into the market. She may have had better luck if she released a dance single or did Christrian Music.
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OdysseyMiles said:

".....i love ur smile"

ha, she was so cute in that video. And that stupid gay photographer in the vid, he was funny too.

Narada Michael Walden hooked that album up. But I dont think he did the followups
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Shanice should have really blown the fuck up once again with "Yesterday" released back in 1999. That was a kick ass emotive ballad.

Okay, it's nice that she'll be back & all but umm... she's gotta fire her damn makeup artist

Yes, I'm the shallow one on the thread





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love this album. my favourite of hers.

Chico319 said:

It was a semi-decent album. Not her best.

I did enjoy "Don't Fight It," "Ain't Got No Remedy," "When I Close My Eyes" and "Fall For You."

Hotlegs said:

Or if she just KEPT UP with making albums. After Inner Child's success, she wasn't as aggressive in staying in the spotlight like other female stars. For some reason, a lot of the early '90s R&B stars like her and Tracie Spencer took these super-long recesses from the industy -- and when they come back the game has changed and forgotten about them.



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Chico319 said:

Me too it exposed her growth more than her previous album "12 ways to grow" or something.

I thought that her video of "When I Close My Eyes" was kinda Janet-ish but the girl can MOS DEF blow

I think Babyface and them did some GOOD work on her in that album.

Harlepolis said:

I was exposed to her raw vocal power when she performed "Fly Away" on BET's All during the time of the promo for this album.

I was FLOORED. The show didn't have an audience it was just her alone in a studio. That's the only time I remember in BET history where the cameramen and the people behind the scenes were clapping and whistling at a performance.



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JANFAN4L said:

I remember that she appeared in BET's Oh Drama!(while she was pregnant) and @ some point(the end of the interivew I think) Vanessa Bell Calloway asked her if she could sing anything gospel, so she sang a breif rendition of "Come Ye Disconsolate".

Kym Whitley's face was full of tears when Shanice finished and it was a shock to me(since she's the clown of the show, so to speak).

That moment was a real choker, I regret it so much that I didn't tape it. Shanice really had me there, and without planning she proved that she got something.