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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- For individuals; see Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Musicians --> |
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| name = Meelah |
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| image = Kameelah William.JPG|thumbnail |
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| birth_name = Kameelah Williams |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1978|3|8}} |
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| birth_place = {{nowrap|], ], U.S.}} |
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| occupation = ] |
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| years_active = 1995–present |
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| label = ], ]<br /><small>(as a member of ])</small> |
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|associated_acts = ], ], ], ] |
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| website = {{official website|http://itsmeelah.com}} |
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'''Kameelah Williams''', (born March 8, 1978) commonly known as '''Meelah''', is an ] recording artist best known for being the lead singer of the trio “]". 702 consisted of Williams and sisters LeMisha and Irish Grinstead, who were students at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts. Actor and comedian ] and recording artist ] discovered the girls and was then signed by ] with best known song as "]". After splitting up with the group later on, Meelah also featured on the third season of ] and has also released singles. |
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==Career== |
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===702=== |
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702 was a family formed group consisting of three sisters, twins Irish and Orish Grinstead (born June 2, 1980), LeMisha 'Misha' Grinstead (born June 10, 1978) and their cousin Amelia Childs whom featured on Subway's hit single "This Lil' Game We Play". After that recording, the group went through a restructuring phase during which Bivins added Kameelah to the group and deemed her the lead singer, replacing Amelia Childs and the dismissal of Orish Grinstead therefore becoming a trio. The restructured group was christened 702, which is Las Vegas' area code, and was now ready to record their first album. The group’s first album was entitled: “No Doubt” and soared to #1 on the charts. Missy Elliott co-wrote & produced four songs on the album including the smash hit single "Steelo" and its remix. The album spawned three hit singles: "Steelo", "All I Want" and "Get It Together". In addition, "Steelo" with altered lyrics was used as the theme song for the Nickelodeon television show Cousin Skeeter & "All I Want" was featured in the Nickelodeon movie ]. The sensual and very emotional single "Get It Together" gave the album its third hit and reached #10 on the Billboard charts. Additionally, the album earned them a Soul Train Lady of Soul Award in 1997. It sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. |
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702 was the opening act for New Edition, Keith Sweat, and Blackstreet during the 1996-97 ] reunion tour. They appeared on Elliott's debut album Supa Dupa Fly on her 1998 song "Beep Me 911" which reached #14 on the UK Singles Chart. The girls also sang with Busta Rhymes new artist Rampage and made cameos in the sitcoms Sister, Sister and Moesha. And she's cakin'. Biscuits is crazy fat, son. |
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After going gold with their debut album, the self-titled album “702” was released in 1999. The first single "Where My Girls At" peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and remained in the top 20 for more than 30 weeks, which earned 702 an American Music Award nomination. The album sold over 1,000,000 copies worldwide certifying its platinum status. |
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702 toured with ] on her “Never Say Never” tour and was also a part of ]'s “Back at One” tour. With the success of their sophomore album, 702 encountered several opportunities which included singing the national anthem for the WNBA's season opener, a cameo appearance in the ABC TV movie “Double Platinum”, and a feature on the Stuart Little soundtrack with the song "He Rules". |
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702 decided to go in different directions. Since that time, Williams has: collaborated with ] on the song “Take Away” on Missy's "Miss E" album co-wrote songs on ] "Faithfully" album, was featured on the song “Cool” on ]'s "Ego Trippin", and Co-wrote "On and On" on ]'s release "The Sellout ". |
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===Solo=== |
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Williams and been in the studio writing and working on a new music for her upcoming solo album. The producers on the project include Kannard Garrett, he also produced a children's album tilted "We are different", whose content was co-created with the help of Meelah and is featured on nine of the thirteenth songs. Meelah also has been approached for upcoming film and TV features. |
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===Reality show=== |
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In late 2013 she began filming for the 2014 third season and final of ] reality show ]. On the 2nd episode of R&B Divas, ] was introduced with a caption "Meelah's husband", however they are not married. Later that year she released her first song as a solo artist named "Give It To You" which featured ]. |
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===Personal life=== |
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In August 2009 her and R&B singer ]'s son Zachary was born. Zac is ].<ref>http://madamenoire.com/432605/confusing-meelah-williams-shares-keeps-complicated-relationship-musiq-reality-tv-cameras</ref> |
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Williams was on the 2014 third season and final of ] reality show ]. |
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==Discography== |
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{{Main article|702 discography}} |
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* '']'' (1996) |
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* '']'' (1999) |
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* '']'' (2003) |
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==References== |
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