Faith Evans
Birth Name:
Faith Reneé Evans
Birth Place:
Lakeland, Florida, United States
Profession
Soundtrack, Actress, Producer
Fast Facts
- Her albums "Faith," "Keep the Faith," and "Faithfully" have been certified platinum
- Her book "Keep the Faith" won the 2009 African American Literary Award for Best Memoir
- Proceeds from the sale of her album "R&B Divas" went to the Whitney E․ Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts
- Is the widow of hip hop legend Notorious B․I․G․, whom she married just nine days after meeting in 1994
- Began singing at the age of three at church
- Started out as a backup vocalist for Al B․ Sure, where she was noticed by Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs in 1994
- Studied Marketing at Fordham University
- Quote: "I've sacrificed so much over the years, for the sake of artistry, but my diligence has earned me the gift of still being a relevant presence in our music culture, and the wisdom to become the CEO of my career․"
- Created her own imprint through E1 Music called Prolific Music Group, on which she released her sixth and seventh studio albums, "Something About Faith" in 2010 and "R&B Divas" in 2012