Davina | |
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| Birth name | Davina Bussey |
| Born | March 18, 1965 |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1984-present |
| Labels | Nocturnal Images, Loud Records, Soul Line Associates |
Davina (born Davina Bussey[1]) is an American R&B singer and musician.
She grew up in Detroit, Michigan, ran her own dance music label Record, and worked as a recording engineer before signing with Loud Records.[2][3] Her 1997 single "So Good" became the theme song for the film Hoodlum. Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan and Xzibit each appeared on remixed versions of the song. Her album Best of Both Worlds (1998) reached number 180 on the US Billboard 200 and number 34 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Two of three singles released from the album charted on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Chart positions | |
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| US |
US R&B/HH [4] | ||
| 1998 | Best of Both Worlds | 180 | 34 |
| 2007 | Return to Soul Vol 1
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Singles
- "Build Me Up (Buttercup)", 1984
- "Can't Stop Rockin'", 1984
- "Rock, Shake And Roll", 1986
- "If You're Single", 1987
- "Don't You Want It", 1992
- "Love & Happiness EP", 1993
- "Let Me Be Me", 1993
- "So Good", 1997
- "Come Over to My Place", 1998
- "I Can't Help It", 1998
- "Sweet Thang", 2017
References
- ↑ Harris, Craig. "Davina (Biography)". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved February 23, 2007.
- ↑ "Davina – bio". Peeps Republic. GetMusic. Archived from the original on February 3, 1999. Retrieved February 23, 2007.
- ↑ Carter, Karl (February 18, 1998). "Black History Month Exclusive". Peeps Republic. GetMusic. Archived from the original on February 3, 1999. Retrieved February 23, 2007.
- ↑ "Chart Search – Davina". Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums for Davina. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
External links
- Davina at AllMusic
- Loud Records: Davina (archived)
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