Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox (née Wilson; born May , ), better known
simply as Shanice, is an American singerâ€"songwriter, actress and
dancer. Wilson had the Billboard hit singles "I Love Your Smile" and
"Silent Prayer" in and "Saving Forever for You" in . In , Wilson
scored another hit song, "When I Close My Eyes", which peaked at No.
on Billboard's Hot chart. Wilson is recognized for her coloratura
soprano voice and her ability to sing in the whistle register.Shanice
was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and relocated to Los Angeles,
California with her mother Crystal, and her aunt Penni. Her mother and
aunt went to Los Angeles in pursuit of careers in the music industry.
They shifted their focus to Shanice and formed the management company
Crystal Penni to cultivate and promote her talents. Shanice was nine
years old when she appeared in a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial
with the legendary jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. In , she was part of
the regular cast in the first thirteen of the children's program Kids
Incorporated. Shanice competed on Star Search as an eleven-year old,
and later signed with A&M Records.In , at the age of , A&M Records
released her debut album, Discovery. It produced two top-ten R&B hits,
"(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance" and "No ½ Steppin'". Wilson went on to
sign a deal with Motown Records in the summer of , releasing Inner
Child in late , which included her best-known hit single "I Love Your
Smile". It reached the top ten in countries, including the U.S.
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. on the Billboard Hot . The
album also featured a cover of Minnie Riperton's hit "Lovin' You", a
rendition that brought attention to her five-octave vocal range.
simply as Shanice, is an American singerâ€"songwriter, actress and
dancer. Wilson had the Billboard hit singles "I Love Your Smile" and
"Silent Prayer" in and "Saving Forever for You" in . In , Wilson
scored another hit song, "When I Close My Eyes", which peaked at No.
on Billboard's Hot chart. Wilson is recognized for her coloratura
soprano voice and her ability to sing in the whistle register.Shanice
was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and relocated to Los Angeles,
California with her mother Crystal, and her aunt Penni. Her mother and
aunt went to Los Angeles in pursuit of careers in the music industry.
They shifted their focus to Shanice and formed the management company
Crystal Penni to cultivate and promote her talents. Shanice was nine
years old when she appeared in a Kentucky Fried Chicken commercial
with the legendary jazz vocalist Ella Fitzgerald. In , she was part of
the regular cast in the first thirteen of the children's program Kids
Incorporated. Shanice competed on Star Search as an eleven-year old,
and later signed with A&M Records.In , at the age of , A&M Records
released her debut album, Discovery. It produced two top-ten R&B hits,
"(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance" and "No ½ Steppin'". Wilson went on to
sign a deal with Motown Records in the summer of , releasing Inner
Child in late , which included her best-known hit single "I Love Your
Smile". It reached the top ten in countries, including the U.S.
Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and No. on the Billboard Hot . The
album also featured a cover of Minnie Riperton's hit "Lovin' You", a
rendition that brought attention to her five-octave vocal range.
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