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Brownstone was a Grammy Award nominated female R&B group popular during the mid-1990s. They are best known for the 1995 hit single, “If You Love Me”. They also had some success with the singles “Grapevyne”, and “I Can’t Tell You Why”, a song originally recorded by the Eagles.

The three original members of Brownstone were Nicole “Nicci” Gilbert, Charmayne “Maxee” Maxwell and Monica “Mimi” Doby. The group was founded in Los Angeles after the three singers met each other after going to different auditions around the city. They formed the group, and less than a year later were signed to Michael Jackson’s MJJ Music Record Label. They recorded their debut album, From the Bottom Up which spawned the hit “If You Love Me”. In 1995 the band was rewarded with a Grammy nomination and a Billboard Music Award.

After extensive touring around the globe, Doby left the group after what was released in the media. In an interview with BET Video Soul host Donnie Simpson Doby cited a medical problem of bronchitis, but was later revealed to be because of internal strife with the other two members of the group. She was replaced by Kina Cosper and after a difficult transition period where their audience was not very receptive to the change, Brownstone had a brief showing with “5 Miles to Empty”. However, the group never regained their popularity, and their subsequent albums were considered commercial failures.
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  • SoulJazzsterInc

    @jeffreeh: I think yes. Sounds like a comeback is forthcoming. Moreover, a greatest hits cd was released last year

    August 2011
  • babyboy75

    they can sing!

    July 2011
  • jeffreeh

    is their version of God Bless The Child new=

    June 2011
  • gendervariant

    Why so few plays?

    June 2011
  • JNez

    these ladies are the bizness. i've loved them since 1994 when 'if you love me' was becoming the hit that it was. what harmonies...and strong voices! they deserved many more than 2 cd's. shameful. anyone studying great r&b female voices of the late 20th century better include these underrated women.

    January 2011
  • newjillswing

    Awesome voices <3

    August 2010
  • bri2009

    LOL @ LightningStash

    July 2010
  • LightningStash

    @rossoner4o: What does Miley Cirus actions have to do with the impact Brownstone left on the Soul And R&B Industry? Take this spamming issue somewhere else, where they will discuss her in further detail!

    June 2010
  • rossoner4o

    http://MileyCyrusFail.info Wow.. i seriously cant believe Miley Cyrus destroyed her career like this...

    June 2010
  • NIGHTCRAWLER232

    THEY SUNG THE HELL OUT OF THIS SONG.

    February 2010
  • mubzdesignz

    Love this band, grapevyne is awesome

    February 2010
  • ChiCapDiva

    They don't make girl groups like these anymore... *sigh*

    December 2009
  • falsettoo

    timeless .

    October 2009
  • scharyar

    great stuf, strong groove, hipnotising beat and amazing chorus - gimme more of this stuff, i love it

    May 2009
  • BacheloretteGrl

    I was in the 5th grade when grapevyne came out and we sung this in the talent show!

    April 2009
  • luvtagz05

    oldie bt still good

    April 2009
  • SolFlowa

    Brownstone represented hard in the early 90's.....It's sad that they didn't last longer in the industry...these ladies had given talent!!!!!!!!! Miss their music!

    March 2009
  • BlakSA

    100%

    December 2008
  • LexBeBadd

    Love Brownstone

    December 2008
  • footiepajamas

    mann...grapevyne used 2 be my SONG when i was little...

    November 2008
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