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Mashonda Tifrere-Dean, professionally known just as Mashonda, is an R&B singer signed to Full Surface/J Records, which her husband of 4 years, Swizz Beatz, has a partnership with. She was born in Massachusetts and raised in Harlem, New York. She is a labelmate of Cassidy (her husband runs the label; Full Surface Records) and is featured in his song “Get No Better” from his 2004 album Split Personality. She is also featured on Fat Joe’s song “Listen Baby” from his 2005 album All Or Nothing.
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but raised in Harlem, N.Y., Mashonda’s vocal coaching began at the tender age of 7, in church, where most legendary voices are honed. Urged by her godmother, who saw in her a precocious love for music, Mashonda dedicated a substantial amount of her time as a teen to piano lessons and poetry writing. She gained some exposure in high school from joining a few different singing groups, but it wasn’t until a meeting with renowned hip hop/R&B writing team Full Force (Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears) that her music career truly took off. Under Full Force’s tutelage, Mashonda co-wrote songs for artists Yvette Michelle and Monifah, which, in turn, led to a publishing deal. Soon after, the budding singer/songwriter partnered with rapper Lady May to form Desert Rose, and signed a short-lived deal with Deric “D Dot” Angeletti’s Crazy Cat/Columbia Records. The duo split from the label before releasing an album, and Mashonda soon realized her destiny was to go her own way, much like her idols Mary J. Blige, Sade, Faith Evans, and Toni Braxton.
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, but raised in Harlem, N.Y., Mashonda’s vocal coaching began at the tender age of 7, in church, where most legendary voices are honed. Urged by her godmother, who saw in her a precocious love for music, Mashonda dedicated a substantial amount of her time as a teen to piano lessons and poetry writing. She gained some exposure in high school from joining a few different singing groups, but it wasn’t until a meeting with renowned hip hop/R&B writing team Full Force (Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears) that her music career truly took off. Under Full Force’s tutelage, Mashonda co-wrote songs for artists Yvette Michelle and Monifah, which, in turn, led to a publishing deal. Soon after, the budding singer/songwriter partnered with rapper Lady May to form Desert Rose, and signed a short-lived deal with Deric “D Dot” Angeletti’s Crazy Cat/Columbia Records. The duo split from the label before releasing an album, and Mashonda soon realized her destiny was to go her own way, much like her idols Mary J. Blige, Sade, Faith Evans, and Toni Braxton.
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Mjuzik_zg wrote:
GIRLFRIEND has such an amazing beat!!! HELL YEAH @ Swizzy piano loops!!!
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Mjuzik_zg wrote:
Eve - Party In The Rain (feat. Mashonda) is so awesome!!! I WANNA PARTY IN THE RAAAAAIN!!! Eve - rap, Mashonda - vocals, Swizzy - production = BINGO!
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tt_reff wrote:
ппц, я смеялса, когда ещё на альбоме DMX'a её имя увидел!)) прям ругательство *краснею*
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babyboy75 wrote:
<3
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V_Ostapov wrote:
Стоит только поменять букву в имени с "D" на "K"... Повезло что она не со славянских земель! =)
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BrenoBalbi wrote:
blackout the best <3
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Mjuzik_zg wrote:
Dirty Laundry is kinda cool. I really like it but I know Mashonda can do better. But this ain't bad at all! Anyone knows who produced it?? To me it sounds like a Swizz Beatz production!
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blackambition wrote:
Okay, I'm the ONLY one that likes Dirty Laundry!
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havmaleducado wrote:
Dirty Laundry is disappointing, although i love her collaborating with Eve
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ameriemimarie wrote:
It's Ok is her best song <3
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dereckohanna wrote:
wonderfull
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havmaleducado wrote:
when is she dropping new album?
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Mjuzik_zg wrote:
The first single from her new EP "The Renovation Series" is called "No Panties". Song's hawt!!!
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Mjuzik_zg wrote:
True modern club rnb. LOL
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MarcusAKAFatima wrote:
I'm not willing to call anyone with song titles like Back of Da Club TRUE R&B.
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Breakup2Makeup wrote:
Shoulda released album in US!! :(
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Mjuzik_zg wrote:
True rnb.
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Sillyneilly05 wrote:
Love It's Ok
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