Faith Evans is a multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and executive producer, known for her contributions to R&B and hip-hop, offering a storied career to brand partnerships.
Evans was signed as the label's first female artist in 1994 by Sean 'Puffy' Combs, launching her career and leading to platinum albums and Grammy wins.
After ending her contract with Bad Boy Entertainment, Evans signed with Capitol Records, becoming the first contemporary R&B artist to do so, and released her album 'The First Lady'.
Faith Evans signed a worldwide exclusive publishing and BMG Artist Services deal with BMG Chrysalis U.S. for her first album under this partnership.
Evans created her own record label imprint in 2010, Prolific Music Group, to release her independent albums, such as 'Something About Faith' and 'Incomparable'.
Evans signed a deal with independent record label E1 Entertainment (now E1 Music) for the distribution of her album 'Something About Faith'.
Evans co-created, executive produced, and starred in the reality series 'R&B Divas' (2012), which became the network's most-watched original premiere.
Her autobiography, 'Keep the Faith: A Memoir', was released by Grand Central Publishing in 2008 and won a 2009 African American Literary Award.
Faith Renée Evans was born on June 10, 1973, in Lakeland, Florida, and raised in Newark, New Jersey. She began singing in church at age two and later performed with jazz bands in high school. After attending Fordham University, she moved to Los Angeles in 1993, working as a backing vocalist for artists like Al B. Sure! and Christopher Williams. Her talent was recognized by Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, leading to her signing with Bad Boy Records in 1994 as the label’s first female artist. She contributed backing vocals and co-wrote tracks for Mary J. Blige’s “My Life” (1994) and Usher’s self-titled debut album (1994).
Evans released her debut studio album, “Faith,” in 1995, which achieved critical acclaim and went platinum, selling 1.5 million copies. The album featured singles such as “You Used to Love Me” and “Soon as I Get Home.” Her career continued to evolve with significant collaborations, including the Grammy-winning tribute song “I’ll Be Missing You” (1997) with Puff Daddy and 112, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Her second and third albums, “Keep the Faith” (1998) and “Faithfully” (2001), also achieved commercial success, with both reaching platinum status, and her fourth album, “The First Lady” (2005) topped the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart after she joined Capitol Records in 2003.
Beyond her music career, Evans has also ventured into acting, appearing in films like “Turn It Up” (2000) and “The Fighting Temptations” (2003). In 2008, she authored her New York Times Best-Selling autobiography, “Keep the Faith: A Memoir,” which received the African American Literary Award. She also co-executive produced and starred in the reality show “R&B Divas: Atlanta” (2012), which earned her a Grammy nomination. In recent years, she has dedicated efforts to autism awareness through her Ryder’s Room, Inc. foundation.
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