Voices (American band)
| Company type | Vocal ensemble |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | Late 1980s |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Number of employees | 6 (members) |
Voices was a Los Angeles-based American R&B female vocal ensemble active during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The group consisted of Monique Wilson, Arike Rice, sisters LaPetra and LaToya McMoore, alongside twins Tia and Tamera Mowry.
Debut album: Just the Beginning...
Their only studio album, titled Just the Beginning..., came out in 1992 under the Zoo Entertainment label. It included contributions from guest singer Jo Marie Payton and featured songwriting by Berry Gordy, Jr.. Notable tracks comprised "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!"—which became their highest-charting single—"M.M.D.R.N.F. (My Mama Didn't Raise No Fool)", and "Cloudy with a Chance of Tears". Despite these highlights, the album did not achieve commercial success. Eight years following this release, Arike Rice became a member of Before Dark. Before the album launch, Tia and Tamera were withdrawn by their mother due to conflicts with management. Zoo Entertainment’s focus on alternative rock artists rather than urban groups like Voices resulted in limited marketing efforts for the band.
Legacy
Archived rehearsal clips reveal American vocalist Beyoncé alongside her earlier group Girl's Tyme practicing the song "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah". During the September 4, 2023 performance of the Renaissance World Tour in Inglewood, California, Beyoncé recognized former Voices member Tia Mowry in attendance and integrated a portion of "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah" into her rendition of "1+1".
Albums
| Year | Album | US Top R&B Albums |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Just the Beginning... | 66 |
Singles
| Year | Song | US Hot 100 |
US R&B |
US Rhythmic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!" | 72 | 14 | 31 |
| 1993 | "M.M.D.R.N.F. (My Mama Didn't Raise No Fool)" | - | 53 | - |
| 1993 | "Cloudy with a Chance Of Tears" | - | 97 | - |