It garnered critical raves and a moderate hit with the lead single, '(Freak) And U Know It', but was shelved by Elektra Records in 1997.

In 1997, she prepared for the release of her second album, Welcome to Fantasy Island (originally titled Portrait of a Lady). She also recorded the track 'For the Funk' for the Sunset Park soundtrack.ġ997: Welcome to Fantasy Island and acting Also that year, she collaborated on a track with Somethin' for the People titled 'Damned If I Do' which appeared on the soundtrack for A Thin Line Between Love and Hate as well as their self-titled debut album. The music video also featured Jackie Chan in a cameo. The single was another hit for the two, peaking at No. In 1996, she collaborated with Warren G for the Police Story 3: Super Cop soundtrack with the single ' What's Love Got to Do with It' which featured a sample of the Tina Turner hit. Her follow-up singles included 'My Up and Down' (#32 R&B, No. Her debut album Do You Wanna Ride?, featuring the Platinum-certified hit single, ' Freak like Me', was released in 1995 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. Career 1993–1996: Do You Wanna Ride? and the hit success of 'Freak Like Me' In the mid-1990s, she gained the attention of manager-producer Livio Harris, who helped her record some demos and later land a deal with Max Gousse through Mecca Don/EastWest Records. One of her earliest role models was Madonna, another Michigan native. The family would later move to Phoenix, Arizona. 2.7 2019–present: Mind Reader and more venturesĪdina Marie Howard-Walker was born on November 14, 1973, and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, by her mother with her three younger sisters.2.6 2015–2018: Resurrection and TV/film projects.2.5 2008–2014: Culinary school, marriage and documentary.2.3 1998–2005: New label and The Second Coming.2.2 1997: Welcome to Fantasy Island and acting.2.1 1993–1996: Do You Wanna Ride? and the hit success of 'Freak Like Me'.

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