Blaque

Blaque
Blaque
Also known as	Blaque Ivory
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	R&B; Pop;
Years active	1996–2008, 2012, 2019–present
Labels	Columbia (1996–2003); Elektra (2003–2005);
Members	Shamari Fears; Brandi Williams;
Past members	Natina Reed; Erica Pullins;
Website	www.officialblaque.com

Blaque is an American girl group that charted from 1999 to 2004. Outside of the United States, they are known as Blaque Ivory. Their self-titled debut album Blaque sold more than 1 million copies and was certified Platinum. The group's debut included the platinum-selling lead single "808", a second single, "I Do", and the international pop hit "Bring It All to Me". In 1999, Billboard named Blaque the 4th Best New Artist of the year, with "Bring It All to Me" landing at number 30 on the 2000 Year End Chart.^[2] In 2002 and 2003, the group released three less successful singles, "Can't Get It Back", "Ugly", and "I'm Good", the latter appearing in the film Honey.

Blaque worked on two unreleased albums in the mid-to-late 2000s before their disbandment in 2008. The group attempted a comeback in 2012,^[4] but it was cut short by Natina Reed's accidental death. In 2019, Blaque's intended third album Torch was released under the label Blaque/The Move Entertainment.

^ ^a ^b Hay, Carla (April 17, 1999). "Blaque Wants More Than TLC". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 16. p. 18. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Blaque is filled with songs that represent contemporary R&B/pop, with selections that include sassy rap stylings and sultry ballads.
^ ^a ^b Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Blaque". AllMusic. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
^ Gamboa, Glenn (January 31, 2000). "Pop 'N' Fresh". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022. We are a pop group, said Reed. When an ethnic group first goes out with an album, they are automatically labeled R&B. It's something we have to change.
^ "Natina Reed Ready To Ignite Blaque Comeback After Extended Hiatus (Exclusive Interview)". YouKnowIGotSoul.com. August 13, 2012. Archived from the original on February 11, 2013.

[SourceBillboard1-1] Hay, Carla (April 17, 1999). "Blaque Wants More Than TLC". Billboard. Vol. 111, no. 16. p. 18. Archived from the original on March 11, 2018. Blaque is filled with songs that represent contemporary R&B/pop, with selections that include sassy rap stylings and sultry ballads.

[AllMusic-2] Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Blaque". AllMusic. Retrieved May 25, 2010.

[3] Gamboa, Glenn (January 31, 2000). "Pop 'N' Fresh". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 11, 2022. We are a pop group, said Reed. When an ethnic group first goes out with an album, they are automatically labeled R&B. It's something we have to change.

[4] "Natina Reed Ready To Ignite Blaque Comeback After Extended Hiatus (Exclusive Interview)". YouKnowIGotSoul.com. August 13, 2012. Archived from the original on February 11, 2013.

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