LovHer

{{Infobox musical artist

|name = LovHer

|background = group_or_band

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|origin = United States

|genre = R&B, soul, hip-hop soul

|years_active = 1999–2007

|label = Def Soul

|associated_acts = Dru Hill, Sisqó

|website =

|past_members = Talia Burgess (Chinky)
Marthea Jackson (Buttah)
Samerrah Terrell (Serenade)
Kienji Hakeem

}}

LovHer was an American R&B girl group. The group was the first female group on the Def Soul label. The group was formed in 1999 by Sisqó, lead singer of R&B group Dru Hill, who wanted to put together a girl group that would present a raw, "street" appeal. Like Dru Hill, LovHer's members are known by hip hop nicknames:Talia "Chinky" Burgess, Marthea "Buttah" Jackson, Samerrah "Serenade" Terrell, and Kienji Hakeem. LovHer comprised the Baltimore, Maryland, native Chinky who was discovered in a talent show, Kienji from South Central Los Angeles, Serenade and Buttah from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who were hosting a public-access television cable TV show before auditioning for the co-founder of Dru Hill.

History

In 1999, LovHer made their first appearance in Sisqó's "Got to Get It" music video, and performed vocals on Sisqó's Unleash the Dragon and Return of Dragon albums. Before "Got to Get It", LovHer lead singer Chinky had appeared on Dru Hill's Enter the Dru album.

In 2002, their song "How It's Gonna Be" was released as a single from the 2001 Rush Hour 2 soundtrack, and peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=lovher|chart=all}} "How It's Gonna Be"] at Billboard.com The group was nominated for the Soul Train Lady of Soul award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist - Group, Band or Duo.{{cite web|author=Date: 08/28/08 |url=http://www.singersroom.com/news/2213/Shire-Used-To-LovHer-Six-Years-Ago-Singer-Picks-Up-The-Pieces-With-New-Album |title=Shire "Used To LovHer" Six Years Ago, Singer Picks Up The Pieces With New Album |publisher=Singersroom.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-30}}

The group was dropped by Def Soul and recorded an album that was eventually shelved. In 2007, Kienji left the group. After a brief attempt at continuing as a trio, the remaining members of the group split up.

Discography

Advance Retail Sampler (2002)

=Compilation appearances=

Rush Hour 2 soundtrack (31 July 2001) (song: "How It's Gonna Be")

References

Category:African-American musical groups

Category:American contemporary R&B musical groups

Category:Def Jam Recordings artists

Category:American girl groups