- Sisters Underground
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Name = Sisters Underground
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Origin =New Zealand
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Genre =RnB
hip hop
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Years_active = 1994-2000
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Past_members =Brenda Makamoeafi Hassanah Iroegbu "Sisters Underground" is a
New Zealand RnB and hip hop group formed in1994 .History
Best known for their
1994 hit "In The Neighbourhood", the single spent 12 weeks in the New Zealand Top 50 Singles Chart, peaking at #6 and has more recently (as of 2000) been used on TV2 advertisements. "In The Neighbourhood" was produced byAlan Jansson , ofOMC fame.Currently, Hassanah is temporarily based in New York while Brenda resides in
South Auckland , and they commute between countries for performances and recordings.In May
2003 ,Diesel , the US fashion label, released a song to help promote their label and chose one of Hassanah's new songs from her album. The resulting showcase for Hassanah was at the Hammerstein ballroom and 1200 people attended. She also recently supported De La Soul in NYC.Sisters Underground have been described as having an urban sound, unique vocal style, and combining the best of R&B, Jazz and Reggae effortlessly.
Band Members
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Brenda Makamoeafi
*Hassanah Iroegbu Discography
Featured appearances
The group have appeared on many compilations over the years in
New Zealand . The following is a list of these albums that have featured tracks by the Sisters Underground.* (1994) - Proud (
Volition Records ) - "In The Neighbourhood" & "It Ain't True".
* (1996) - In The Neighbourhood (Warner Music ) - "In The Neighbourhood".
* (2000) - Proud (huh! Records ) - "In The Neighbourhood" & "It Ain't True".
* (2002) -Nature's Best 2 (Sony Music ) - "In The Neighbourhood".
* (2003) - (Propeller Records ) - "In The Neighbourhood".ingles
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