Karyn White
Karyn White (born October 14, 1965) is an R&B singer who was popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Biography
Karyn Layvonne White was born in Los Angeles, as the youngest of five children. She sang in a church choir and worked as a backing singer, then sang on Jeff Lorber's single "Facts Of Love" before signing to Warner Brothers and releasing her debut album in 1988. The album Karyn White was produced by Babyface and sold 2 million copies. It had the hit singles "The Way You Love Me," "Secret Rendezvous," "Superwoman" and "Love Saw It," a duet with Babyface.
Her follow-up album was Ritual of Love in 1991. It had songs produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and featured the hit single "Romantic" (which hit #1 on the Hot 100). Other singles from the album include "The Way I Feel About You," "Walkin' The Dog," and "Do Unto Me." White married Terry Lewis in 1992 and they have a daughter named Ashley Nicole. They have since divorced. Karyn has remarried.
Her next album was Make Him Do Right in 1994. She received moderate success with the single "Hungah". The album itself did not sell particularly well, but is critically acclaimed as the most soulful of the trio.
White left Warner Bros. Records in 1995 and dropped out of the music public eye for many years. She currently resides in Santa Barbara, California and will record her first album in well over 12 years. The album, Action Fighter is slated for release in the forth quarter of 2006.
Discography
Albums
- Karyn White (1988) #4 US; US sales: 2x platinum
- Ritual of Love (1991) #5 US; US sales: 4x platinum
- Make Him Do Right (1994) #17 US; US sales: Platinum
- Sweet & Sensual (1995, a greatest hits compilation released only in Japan)
- Action Fighter (2006)
Singles
- The Way You Love Me (1988) (#6 US)
- Superwoman (1988) (#8 US, #11 UK)
- Love Saw It (1989) (duet with Babyface)
- Secret Rendezvous (1989) (#7 US, #22 UK)
- Romantic (1991) (#1 US, #23 UK)
- The Way I Feel About You (1991) (#12 US])
- Walkin' The Dog (1992)
- Do Unto Me (1992)
- Hungah (1994)
- Can I Stay With You (1994)
- I'd Rather Be Alone (1995)
Awards & nominations
1988
- 1988 American Music Award nomination for Favorite New Artist - Soul / Rhythm & Blues [1]
- 1988 Grammy Award nomination for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance - Female ("The Way You Loved Me"). [2]
1989
- 1989 American Music Award nomination for Favorite Album - Soul / Rhythm & Blues ("Karyn White"). [3]
See also
- List of number-one hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (US)
- List of number-one dance hits (United States)
- List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart