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En Vogue - 100% match to Swv

Vocal R&B group originally comprising Dawn Robinson (28 November 1968, Connecticut, USA), Terry Ellis (b. 5 September 1966, Texas, USA), Cindy Herron (b. 26 September 1965, San Francisco, California, USA) and Maxine Jones (b. 16 January 1966, Patterson, New Jersey, USA).... Read more

Brownstone - 98% match to Swv

Urban R&B trio Brownstone were formed in Los Angeles, California, USA, by Nicci (Nicole Gilbert, 8 June 1970, Detroit, Michigan, USA), Maxee (b. Charmayne Maxwell, 11 January 1969, Guyana) and Mimi (b. Monica Doby, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA). Signed after performing a... Read more

Groove Theory - 83% match to Swv

USA-based duo comprising Bryce Wilson and Amel Larrieux, Groove Theory offered a close reading of old soul and R&B influences, combined with modern production techniques drawn from hip-hop and contemporary urban artists. Wilson's professional grounding was in hip-hop, having... Read more

Monica - 75% match to Swv

Monica Denise Arnold, 24 October 1980, Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Alongside Brandy, Monica was the most successful of the new breed of urban R&B female vocalists to emerge in the mid-to late 90s. Monica Arnold grew up in the College Park suburb of Atlanta, and was immersed in... Read more

Jodeci - 71% match to Swv

Among the more eloquent practitioners of "new jack swing" or swingbeat, Jodeci enjoyed huge success in the USA during the 90s. The band was formed by two pairs of brothers: Joel "JoJo" (10 June 1971, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA) and Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (b. 2 September 1969,... Read more

TLC - 71% match to Swv

This spirited, sassy female trio from Atlanta, Georgia, USA, was formed in 1991 by Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes (27 May 1971, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, d. 25 April 2002, La Ceiba, Honduras), T-Boz (b. Tionne Tenese Watkins, 26 April 1970, Des Moines, Iowa, USA), and Crystal... Read more

Faith Evans - 65% match to Swv

10 June 1973, Lakeland, Florida, USA. Most famous for having been married to hardcore rapper the Notorious B.I.G., R&B singer Faith Evans originally rose to prominence by singing background vocals and co-writing songs for Mary J. Blige, Color Me Badd and Tony Thompson. She... Read more

Xscape - 63% match to Swv

An initially rather laboured attempt at emulating the swingbeat success of SWV and their ilk, this four-piece was assembled in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, by writer/producer Jermaine Dupri, who was previously the force behind Kriss Kross' chart success. However, there was an... Read more

Keyshia Cole - 59% match to Swv

15 October 1981, Oakland, California, USA. R&B vocalist Cole made a favourable impression with her 2005 debut The Way It Is, a rich reward after the singer had spent several years working behind the scenes as a session vocalist. Cole grew up in inner city Oakland and showed... Read more

New Edition - 57% match to Swv

Upbeat US teenage pop stars New Edition were formed by Maurice Starr, who modelled them on the Jackson Five. He recruited five handsome young men, Bobby Brown (5 February 1969, Boston, Massachusetts, USA), Ralph Tresvant (b. 16 May 1968, Boston, Massachusetts, USA), Michael... Read more