Maxee

Charmayne Maxena Maxwell (January 11, 1969 – February 28, 2015[1]), professionally known as Maxee, was a Guyana-born American singer–songwriter. In the mid 1990s, Maxwell came to prominence as a member of the female R&B trio Brownstone.

Maxee
Born
Charmayne Maxena Maxwell

(1969-01-11)January 11, 1969
Guyana
DiedFebruary 28, 2015(2015-02-28) (aged 46)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active1994–2015

Career

Maxwell found fame in the mid 1990s after she formed the group Brownstone with singers Monica "Mimi" Doby and Nicci Gilbert. After an a cappella audition, the trio were signed to Michael Jackson's Epic Records-distributed imprint, MJJ Music.[2] The band released their debut album From the Bottom Up in 1995 which earned a platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and received a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for their top ten hit single "If You Love Me."[2] After going through the first of a few lineup switches and the release of their commercially less successful second album Still Climbing (1997), the trio disbanded.[2]

Following the disbandment of Brownstone, Maxwell moved to London and signed with Mercury Records in 2000 to pursue a solo career.[1] Her solo debut single "When I Look Into Your Eyes" spawned a remix by producer Fred Jerkins III and peaked at number 55 on the UK Singles Chart.[3] Follow-up "This Is Where I Wanna Be" failed to chart.[3] Its commercial underperformance led to the cancellation of Maxwell's same-titled solo album.[4][5]

Death

On February 28, 2015, Maxwell died after an accident in Los Angeles.[2] The singer was at her home when she fell and cut her throat on a drinking glass that shattered during the fall.[2] She died shortly afterwards in hospital, aged 46.[2]

Personal life

Maxwell was married to Danish record producer Carsten Schack from duo Soulshock and Karlin.[1] The couple had a son, Nicholas Hojer.[2]

Discography
See also: Brownstone (group) § Discography

Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US
[6]		 US
R&B
[6]		 UK
[3]
2001 "When I Look Into Your Eyes" — — 55 non-album releases
"This Is Where I Wanna Be" — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References
  1. Bobb, Maurice (March 1, 2015). "Charmayne Maxwell, Member Of '90s Group Brownstone, Died In Mysterious Fall". MTV News. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  2. Kennedy, Gerrick D. (March 2, 2015). "Charmayne 'Maxee' Maxwell of Brownstone fame dies at 46". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  3. "UK Charts > Maxee". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  4. "Musiq Sounds Better With Maxee". NME. January 29, 2001. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  5. "Maxee Goes To The UK For Solo Launch". Billboard. March 10, 2001. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  6. "Maxee". Allmusic. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
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