Lovena Fox
{{Short description|Canadian singer}}
Lovena Fox is a singer from Vancouver, British Columbia. She was a member of the hiphop/pop duo Love and Sas.{{cite book|author=Dawn P. Williams|title=Who's who in Black Canada 2: Black Success and Black Excellence in Canada : a Contemporary Directory|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_UtdQ6NsvYkC&pg=PA144|year=2006|publisher=Who's Who in Black Canada|isbn=978-0-9731384-2-9|pages=144–}}
Early life
Fox was born in Vancouver, the daughter of a jazz club owner.[https://www.straight.com/article/arts-burst-forth-in-citys-heart "Arts Burst Forth in City's Heart"], Georgia Straight, by Tony Montague on October 7th, 2004
Career
Fox was a member of the Black and Gold Review at the Arts Club Theatre, and was part of the cast of Ain't Misbehavin' in Vancouver.Facey, Tonya and Graham, Terry & Judy, [https://web.archive.org/web/20160307205730/http://jam.canoe.com/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/L/Love_And_Sas.html "Artist: Love and Sas"], Jam! Showbiz: The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia, December 5, 2004, Retrieved March 2, 2016.[http://www.theafronews.com/candus-churchill-shines-the-light/ "Candus Churchill Shines the Light"]. The Afro News, June 7th, 2011 She participated in the show Star Search in Los Angeles.
Fox worked as a backup singer in several musical groups[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/love-and-sas-mn0000247939/biography "Love and Sas"]. AllMusic, Biography by John Bush until in 1991 she came together with Toronto singer Saskia Garel to form the pop duo Love and Sas.[https://www.proquest.com/docview/269628997 "New rap hits originate in England, U.S. and Canada"] . The Hamilton Spectator - Hamilton, Ont. Krewen, Nick. Dec 2, 1991 Page: D.10 The duo won two Juno awards for their albums Call My Name and Once In A Lifetime.[http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/rhythm-and-blues-emc/ "Rhythm and Blues"]. The Canadian Encyclopedia, Jude Kelly, Daniel Caudeiron 05/08/2011[https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/80543716/ "Juno those award-winning ladies are hot?"]. Scott McKay. The Chilliwack Progress Chilliwack, Canada March 26, 1993. Page 34
Fox continued to perform in musical theatre.{{cite book|title=The Michigan Journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=GJOFdpmNgskC|volume=30, Issue 27|year=2001|publisher=University of Michigan-Dearborn|page=6}} She played the role of Sarah on the national tour of Ragtime and later released a solo album, Holdin' Out.[http://www.playbill.com/article/ragtime-tours-lovena-fox-and-stephen-zinnato-sing-on-solo-discs-com-87904 "Ragtime Tour's Lovena Fox and Stephen Zinnato Sing on Solo Discs"]. PlayBill, Mar 20, 2000[https://www.courant.com/2001/03/20/ragtime-on-the-road-with-satisfactory-show/ "`Ragtime' On The Road With Satisfactory Show"]. Hartford Courant, March 20, 2001. MALCOLM JOHNSON; Courant Theater Critic
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Category:20th-century Black Canadian women singers
Category:20th-century Canadian women singers
Category:Singers from Vancouver