- Tori Alamaze
Tori Alamaze (born
July 7 ,1977 ) is an American singer best known as abacking vocalist for the hip hop duoOutKast .Hailing from
Detroit , Alamaze worked as amake-up artist for about 10 years, including work for musiciansFaith Evans ,Erykah Badu , TLC, Xscape, Monica,Outkast , andBusta Rhymes . After her first recording deal, she worked in the studio on her debut album and opened for theBlack Eyed Peas .Alamaze was briefly signed to
Universal Records as a solo artist. Her first single, "Don't Cha " (2004), was written and produced byCee-Lo Green . After mediocre national success, only peaking at #53 on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, Alamaze's label dropped her, and the track was re-recorded byThe Pussycat Dolls including a rap fromBusta Rhymes . The new version climbed to #2 on theBillboard Hot 100 and the Club mix version peaked at #1 on theHot Dance Music/Club Play chart. Alamaze also recorded another song "Control" that was re-recorded with vocals by Urban/Dance-pop artist,Amerie .Discography
ingles
* "Don't Cha"
* "Control"External links
* allhiphop.com article: [http://allhiphop.com/stories/alternatives/archive/2005/07/10/18135455.aspx] by Clover Hope
* [http://www.myspace.com/alamaze Tori Alamaze] atMySpace.com
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