Zhané
Zhané (pronounced Jah-Nay ) was an American R & B - and Hip-Hop - Duo , consisting of Jean Norris and Renee Neufville that in 1993 in Philadelphia got together. The international breakthrough came with the debut single Hey Mr. DJ .
Band history
Norris and Neufville met while studying music at Temple University in Philadelphia and founded the Duo Zhané in 1993. Kay Gee, the producer of Naughty by Nature , discovered the musicians and recorded the song Hey Mr. DJ with them . Samples from Michael Wycoff's Looking Up to You from 1982 were used on the track, which first appeared on the compilation Roll wit tha Flavor . When released as a single, the song entered the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 , went gold, and landed a deal with Motown in 1994 . Also in many European charts , e.g. B. the British , German and Austrian , the song was successful.
The second single, Groove Thang , entered the top 20 of the US singles charts in 1994 and made it into the charts of Great Britain and Germany. Sending My Love became a hit in the US and Vibe in the UK that same year . The song Shame , taken from the soundtrack of the film A Low Down Dirty Shame , became a follow-up hit, and the debut album Pronounced Jah-Nay , which was released at the same time, was awarded a gold record. After collaborations with Busta Rhymes and De La Soul , the hit singles Request Line and Crush , which were included on the second album Saturday Night , hit stores in 1997 .
Two years later, Zhané returned to the charts when they recorded the track Jamboree with Naughty by Nature . In the US it was 10th place, in Great Britain 51st place. After 1999 there were no further publications.
Members
- Jean Norris-Baylor (* in Rhode Island , USA ), vocals
- Renée Neufville (* in Jamaica ), vocals
Discography
Studio albums
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| 1994 | Pronounced Jah-nay | - | - | - |
UK89 (2 weeks) UK |
US37  (31 weeks)US |
R&B8 (40 weeks) R&B |
First published: February 1994
Producers: Naughty by Nature , Renée Neufville Craig King, Dave Bellochio, Jean Norris |
| 1997 | Saturday night | - | - | - |
UK52 (2 weeks) UK |
US41 (9 weeks) US |
R&B8 (21 weeks) R&B |
First published: April 1997
Producers: Darren Lighty, Jean Norris, KayGee, Renée Neufville, Scott Booker |
Singles
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| 1993 | Hey Mr. DJ Pronounced Jah-Nay |
DE29 (14 weeks) DE |
AT27 (3 weeks) AT |
CH42 (7 weeks) CH |
UK26 (5 weeks) UK |
US6th  (24 weeks)US |
R&B3 (29 weeks) R&B |
Dance2 (12 weeks) Dance |
First publication: August 1993
including samples from Michael Wycoff's Looking Up to You Authors: Abdullah Bahr, Anthony Shawn Criss, Kier Gist, Vinnie Brown, Jean Norris, Renée Neufville |
| 1994 | Groove Thang Pronounced Jah-Nay |
DE99 (1 week) DE |
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UK34 (4 weeks) UK |
US17 (20 weeks) US |
R&B2 (20 weeks) R&B |
Dance13 (12 weeks) Dance |
First published: January 1994
Authors: Patrice Rushen , Renée Neufville |
| Sending My Love Pronounced Jah-Nay |
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US40 (20 weeks) US |
R&B5 (24 weeks) R&B |
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First publication: May 1994
Authors: Naughty by Nature , Renée Neufville |
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| Vibe Pronounced Jah-Nay |
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UK67 (2 weeks) UK |
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R&B33 (11 weeks) R&B |
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First publication: August 1994
including samples from George Benson's Love X Love Authors: Naughty by Nature, Renée Neufville, Rod Temperton |
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| Shame A Low Down Dirty Shame |
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UK66 (2 weeks) UK |
US28 (15 weeks) US |
R&B12 (19 weeks) R&B |
Dance46 (3 weeks) Dance |
First released: November 1994
from the soundtrack of A Low Down Dirty Shame. Authors: John H. Fitch Jr., Reuben Cross |
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| 1995 | You're Sorry Now Pronounced Jah-Nay |
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R&B38 (12 weeks) R&B |
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First published: February 1995
Authors: Naughty by Nature, Renée Neufville |
| 1997 | Request Line Saturday Night |
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UK22 (3 weeks) UK |
US39 (12 weeks) US |
R&B9 (20 weeks) R&B |
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First release: March 1997
feat. Queen Latifah including samples from Ashford & Simpsons It Seems to Hang On Authors: Darren Lighty, Kay Gee, Renée Neufville, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson |
| Saturday Night Saturday Night |
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US69 (1 week) US |
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First release: April 1997
feat. The Lox Authors: Michael Harrison, Near Bowens, David Styles, Jason Phillips , Renée Neufville, Sean Jacobs |
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| Crush Saturday Night |
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UK44 (2 weeks) UK |
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R&B24 (19 weeks) R&B |
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First published: May 1997
Authors: Darren Lighty, Keir Gist, Renée Neufville |
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More singles
- 1994: Groove Thang / Hey Mister DJ (House Remixes)
Guest Posts
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| 1996 | It's a party the coming |
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UK23 (2 weeks) UK |
US52 (13 weeks) US |
R&B27 (16 weeks) R&B |
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| 1997 | 4 More Stakes Is High |
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UK52 (2 weeks) UK |
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First release: February 1997
De La Soul feat. Zhané Authors: Darryl Payne, Eric Matthew, Gary S. Scott , Michael Small, Nathaniel Hall |
| 1999 | Jamboree Nineteen Naughty Nine: Nature's Fury |
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US10 (17 weeks) US |
R&B4 (22 weeks) R&B |
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First release: May 1999
Naughty by Nature feat. Zhané Authors: Anthony Criss, Keir Gist, Vinnie Brown |
Further guest contributions
- 1998: Baby, Baby (Things Won't Change) (Alias LJ feat.Zhané)
literature
- Frank Laufenberg: Frank Laufenberg's Rock and Pop Lexicon Vol. 2 , ISBN 3-612-26207-6 .
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Web links
- Zhané at Allmusic (English)
- Zhané at Discogs (English)
- Biography at Taurus Press