Davina (R&B singer)

Davina (born Davina Bussey[1]) is an American R&B singer and musician.

Davina
Birth nameDavina Bussey
Born (1965-03-18) March 18, 1965
OriginDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • musician
  • record producer
  • songwriter
Years active1984-present
LabelsNocturnal Images, Loud Records, Soul Line Associates

She grew up in Detroit, Michigan, ran her own dance music label Record, and worked as a recording engineer before signing with Loud Records.[2][3] Her 1997 single "So Good" became the theme song for the film Hoodlum. Raekwon of Wu-Tang Clan and Xzibit each appeared on remixed versions of the song. Her album Best of Both Worlds (1998) reached number 180 on the US Billboard 200 and number 34 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Two of three singles released from the album charted on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts.

Discography

Albums
Year Title Chart positions
US
 US
R&B/HH
[4]
1998 Best of Both Worlds
  • Released: April 7, 1998
  • Label: Loud / RCA
 180 34
2007 Return to Soul Vol 1
  • Released: June 29 or December 16, 2007
  • Label: Soul line Associates
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Singles
  • "Build Me Up (Buttercup)", 1984
  • "Can't Stop Rockin'", 1984
  • "Rock, Shake And Roll", 1986
  • "If You're Single", 1987
  • "Don't You Want It", 1992
  • "Love & Happiness EP", 1993
  • "Let Me Be Me", 1993
  • "So Good", 1997
  • "Come Over to My Place", 1998
  • "I Can't Help It", 1998
  • "Sweet Thang", 2017

References
  1. Harris, Craig. "Davina (Biography)". Allmusic. All Media Guide. Retrieved February 23, 2007.
  2. "Davina – bio". Peeps Republic. GetMusic. Archived from the original on February 3, 1999. Retrieved February 23, 2007.
  3. Carter, Karl (February 18, 1998). "Black History Month Exclusive". Peeps Republic. GetMusic. Archived from the original on February 3, 1999. Retrieved February 23, 2007.
  4. "Chart Search – Davina". Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums for Davina. Retrieved May 7, 2017.


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