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Background information Birth name Andrea-Latrelle Simmons Born April 15, 1984 Origin Newark, New Jersey, United States Genres [ pop, dance Occupations Singer-songwriter, Years active 1997 – present Labels AMI Record Group, )
--> -->,Associated acts The Neptunes, Pharrell, Kelis, Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston, N.E.R.D., Clipse, Toni Braxton, Mýa, Kenna Website [/ Official website MzMunchie is Andrea-Latrelle Simmons (born April 15, 1984) better known as "Latrelle" is just off of the tours of Lauryn Hill, The Fugees, Alicia Keys, P Diddy, Rihanna, Jennifer Hudson, and Jazmine Sullivan to name a few. She's ready to take a piece of that stage for herself. Mz. Munchie aka Latrelle has been hard at work finishing her album on her own Label AMI Record Group which she co-owns with her mom (Grammy award winning song writer and vocal Producer) Aleese Simmons and her partner European Tour Promoter and Sound Guru Ruedigar Lanz of Lanz Audio. "Mz Munchie" born Andrea-Latrelle Simmons, got her start quite early, writing songs in her teen years for artists like Destiny's Child, Next and Monica. Determined to pursue a career in music she began recording her own music. With her momager at her side she showcased at Montana studios in New York, which lead to several labels (Sony Columbia, Motown, Def Jam, Warner Bros, La Face, Island and Yab Yum) courting the young star. Then she met Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds who signed her and her mom to a publishing deal at Edmonds Music Publishing, and was impressed enough to introduced her to L.A. Reid, and push for Arista to sign the young talent. L.A. Reid met Latrelle and was so impressed he offered her a contract on the same day. Which led to her inking a deal with Arista. Although her Album was never released the majority of the album had been leaked. With many songs produced by the Pharell and The Neptunes, the album was praised heavily giving Latrelle an online fanbase. She has since then performed, recorded and /or written with an A-List of Producers and Artist such as Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston, Baby Face, Mary Mary, Pharrell, Ludacris, Shakira, Justin Timberlake, Trina, Monica, R. Kelly, T.I., Mýa, Deborah Cox, Mystikal, Next, Natalie Wilson, Fredo Starr, Roger Whittaker, Philly's Most Wanted, Shaggy, Tamia, The Neptunes, N.E.R.D., Rodney Jerkins, Soul Shock and Karlin, Tone and Polk, Allstar, Amadeus, Mike City, David Anthony, J.R. Swinger, Riff Raf, Dutch and more. Mz. Munchie's back with a vengeance.
Collaborations Throughout her career, Latrelle has been on Tour with many artists including Lauryn Hill, The Fugees, Blu Cantrell, Alicia keys, P Diddy, Rihanna and George Benson to name a few. She has also performed, recorded and /or written with an A-List of Producers and Artist such as The Neptunes, Babyface, Rodney Jerkins, Soul Shock and Karlin, Tone and Poke, Allstar, Amadeus, Dutch, Destiny's Child, Whitney Houston (Just Whitney), Mary Mary, Pharrell, ludacris, Trina, Monica, R. Kelly, Mýa, Deborah Cox, Mystikals (Family), Next, Natalie Wilson, Fredro Starr(Light it up soundtrack) Philly's most wanted, Shaggy, Tamia, and Left Eye of TLC
Solo Debut (2001–2003) In spring of 2001, Latrelle finished her long awaited debut album "Dirty Girl, Wrong Girl, Bad Girl", the project was scheduled to be released months later in October, the first single "Dirty Girl" was released along with a remix with then label mate T.I.. While the single had little impact on radio, it received heavy airplay in clubs and appeared on several mixtapes, the album was later pushed back to April 2002. In fall of 2001, many songs from the album still unmastered began circulating on the internet including the planned second single "House Party" (later renamed "House Call). By the end of the year the majority of the album had been leaked. with many songs produced by the Neptunes, the album was praised heavily giving Latrelle an online fanbase. In December 2001, House Party was released as a follow-up single to "Dirty Girl" and became a minor hit on the Hip-Hop/R&B Charts. Jointly signed to Babyface's NuAmerica Entertainmet label and Arista, there were several setbacks due to contract agreements which put the album's release in jeopardy, along with disputes regarding rather the album had "Hit Potential". Later, Edmonds decided to move his label to Interscope Records, this move conflicted with the release of both Latrelle and then label mate Robin Thicke's debut projects along with Edmond's 8th studio album and all were eventually cancelled, Thicke followed Edmonds to Interscope and Latrelle stayed with Arista, the video for "House Party" was released the week of the album's scheduled release date. with no further release date set for the project, Latrelle parted ways with the label.
Album information Dirty Girl, Wrong Girl, Bad Girl (2002) - Released: Unreleased
- Label: Arista
- Chart Peak: N/A
- RIAA Certification: None
- Singles: "House Party", "Dirty Girl",
We Got Music [EP] - Released: January 21, 2011
- Label: Andresia Music Group/Fontana Distributions/Atlantic
- Chart Peak: #2 Breakout Billboard Dance Charts / Peak #47 and gaining
- RIAA Certification: None
Current Activities (2010 - )
Since leaving Arista Latrelle has developed even further and recorded a new Mixtape and a new Album under AMI Record Group where she is part owner. Her New single "We Got Music" was released in the winter of 2011.
References
Categories:- 1984 births
- Living people
- American pop singers
- People from Newark, New Jersey
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