Grenique

Grenique
Background information
Born
Grenique Roshawn Harper

Landover, Maryland, U.S.
Genre
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active1998–present
Labels

Grenique Roshawn Harper (born November 13), simply known as Grenique (/ɡrəˈniːk/ grə-NEEK) is an American R&B soul singer.

Early life

Her mother was a poet and her dad was a singer. Her parents gave her the name "Grenique" because her dad name was Greg and her mom thought she would be unique. She grew up listening to Chaka Khan, Cameo, Average White Band, Minnie Riperton, Phyllis Hyman, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.

Career

In 1998 her song "Disco" which is on her debut album appeared on the Rush Hour movie soundtrack. Two weeks before her 22nd birthday Kedar Massenberg the president of Motown alongside Chico DeBarge signed her to Motown. She released her debut album entitled "Black Butterfly" the lead single was Should I, The album made it to #49 on the Billboard Top R&B Hip-Hop Chart and 17 on the Heatseekers album chart as well. She gave background vocals on Alyson Williams album "It's About Time" and later on in 2008 Grenique co-written The Game song "Game's Pain".

In 2025, Grenique released her sophomore album, When Butterflies Become Unicorns on Raheem DeVaughn's label, New Era Soul.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
US R&B Heatseekers Albums
Black Butterfly 4917
When Butterflies Become Unicorns

References

  1. ↑ "PART 1: Grenique Interview on The Remix w/ DJ Cisco and Gerald Olivari". YouTube. 9 December 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Billboard Magazine". May 8, 1999. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
  3. ↑ "Ebony Magazine". p. 60. Retrieved 2018-02-02 – via Internet Archive. Grenique harper ebony. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  4. ↑ "Grenique Harper Allmusic Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
  5. ↑ "Game's Pain Allmusic Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
  6. ↑ "Billboard Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
  7. ↑ "Billboard Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2018-02-02.