Jade
Jade

Jade

About Jade

The group Jade was originally composed of Joi Marshall, Angela Slates and Debra Mitchell.

Producer Vassal Benford sold the song “I Wanna Love You” before Marshall, Slates and Mitchell’s voices were recorded on the song. In order to keep the song on the soundtrack for the 1992 Kid ‘n Play comedy Class Act, Benford had to reproduce the song with the actual voices of the group members. When that could not be accomplished he implored the record label to drop Slates and Mitchell from the group and replace them with Di Reed and Tonya Kelly who were the voices on the song and who were signed to his production company.

Tonya Kelly and Di Reed were signed on by producer Vassal Benford, and the group’s name was extended to Jade.

Tonya grew up in Chicago listening to jazz vocalists such as Sarah Vaughan and Nat King Cole. Joi Marshall was also from Chicago but was raised on Motown, especially Diana Ross. Di Reed grew up in Houston singing gospel anywhere she could.

Jade Q&A
When did Jade's first album release?

Jade's first album Breeze released on Thu Jan 01 1970.

What is the most popular album by Jade?

The most popular album by Jade's is Jade To The Max

What is the most popular song by Jade?

The most popular song by Jade's is Don’t Walk Away

When did Jade start making music?

Jade's first song Give Me What I’m Missing released on Tue Nov 17 1992.

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