Tori Alamaze (born July 7, 1977) is an American singer best known as a backing vocalist for the hip hop duo OutKast. Hailing from Detroit, Alamaze worked as a make-up artist for about 10 years, including work for musicians

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, Xscape, Monica, Outkast, and Busta Rhymes. After her first recording deal, she worked in the studio on her debut album and opened for

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. Alamaze was briefly signed to

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as a solo artist. Her first single, "

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" (2004), was written and produced by

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. After mediocre national success, only peaking at No. 53 on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, Alamaze's label dropped her, and the track was re-recorded by

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including a rap from Busta Rhymes. The new version climbed to No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and the Club mix version peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart.

Discography

*Magick, Blessings & Bullsht Vol. 2 (2022) *Magick, Blessings & Bullsht Vol. 1 (2021)

Singles

Notes

References

External links

* allhiphop.com article

by Clover Hope
Tori Alamaze
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