Voices was an American R&B vocal

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from

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that was active during the late 1980s until the early 1990s. The group consisted of members Monique Wilson, Arike Rice, sisters LaPetra and LaToya McMoore, and then unknown twins

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. The group's only album, ''Just the Beginning...'' debuted in 1992 on Zoo Entertainment. The album featured

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as a guest vocalist and

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was among the composers. ''Just the Beginning...'' features songs such as "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!" (the group's most successful single), "M.M.D.R.N.F. (My Mama Didn't Raise No Fool)", and "Cloudy with a Chance of Tears". The album was commercially unsuccessful. Arike Rice became a member of the group

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eight years later. Tia and Tamera's mom Darlene removed the twins from the group after a disagreement with management. Voices and other urban acts on Zoo's roster were also overlooked in favor of its popular

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groups, who took up most of the label's focus.

Discography

Albums

Singles

References

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