Innosense

Innosense

Company type	Girl group
Industry	Music
Founded	1997
Founder	Lou Pearlman, Janet Lynn Harless
Defunct	2003
Area served	United States, Germany
Key people	Danay Ferrer, Mandy Ashford, Nikki DeLoach, Veronica Finn, Amanda Latona, Jenny Morris
Products	Music albums and singles
Website	innosensemusic.com

Innosense was a United States-based girl group that operated between 1997 and 2003.

1997–1999: Origins and "Wherever You Are"

Under the management of Lou Pearlman alongside Janet Lynn Harless, mother to Justin Timberlake, the initial lineup consisted of Danay Ferrer, Mandy Ashford, Nikki DeLoach, Veronica Finn, and Amanda Latona. The group was established in 1997, with its name coined by Pearlman and Harless; it was intentionally misspelled to avoid an overly innocent impression. Their musical style drew inspiration from acts like NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys. Ashford became a member following a recommendation from Lance Bass, a high school acquaintance and fellow vocal student. Interestingly, Britney Spears was originally part of the ensemble but departed prior to recording to focus on her solo career.

In 1998, the group released the single "Wherever You Are," accompanied by a music video that premiered in Germany. Following Latona’s exit to embark on a solo path, Jenny Morris joined as her replacement.

2000–2003: So Together album and dissolution

The album So Together, launched in 2000, featured "Say No More" as its lead single. This track attained number 20 on Billboard’s Hot Singles Sales chart but did not break into the Hot 100. The album itself failed to chart and did not achieve commercial success. Innosense made an appearance in the 2001 teen movie Longshot. After Morris left in 2001, the group continued as a four-member unit. Their follow-up single "Rain Rain," released exclusively in Germany in 2002, did not chart; this song was previously recorded by Cher for her 2001 album Living Proof. Additionally, their song "To Know the Unknown" was included on the soundtrack of Pokémon 3: The Movie.

Innosense disbanded in 2003 as members chose to pursue separate endeavors. Ashford pursued modeling opportunities with magazines such as Playboy and worked as a spokesperson. DeLoach resumed acting with roles in television series including North Shore, Windfall, and MTV's Awkward.

Amanda Latona signed with J Records, releasing singles "Can't Take It Back" (2002) and "Do You Still" (2003), though neither achieved chart success; she was eventually dropped from the label. Latona was featured in a 2002 The New York Times Magazine piece highlighting J Records’ efforts to develop her solo career. Later on, she shifted focus to professional bodybuilding, competing from 2003 onward.

Members

• Danay Ferrer (1997–2003)
• Mandy Ashford (1997–2003)
• Nikki DeLoach (1997–2003)
• Amanda Latona (1997–1999)
• Veronica Finn (1997–2003)
• Jenny Morris (1999–2001)

Albums

• So Together (2000)

Singles

• "Wherever You Are" (1998)
• "Say No More" (2000)
• "Rain Rain" (2002)

Additional appearances

• "This Must Be Love" on Millionaire Dogs (1999)
• "Don't Cha" on Cool Traxx! 2 (2001)
• "Wishing On Every Star" featured on the Longshot soundtrack (2001)
• "To Know the Unknown" included in the Pokémon 3: The Movie Soundtrack (2001)
• Collaborated with Take 5 and Billy Crawford on "King of the Lollapat" for Christmas That Almost Wasn't (2001)
• "Everything (In The Shade Dub Mix)" on The Yin Yang Room (Eastern Beats Meet Western Chill) compilation (2003)

External links

• innosensemusic.com