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Overweight Pooch
Also known as(Big) Pooch
Born(1970-09-18)September 18, 1970
Harlem, New York
OriginPhoenix, Arizona, US
DiedSeptember 23, 2021(2021-09-23) (aged 51)
Phoenix, Arizona
Genres
Years active1990–1992
LabelsA&M

Overweight Pooch (born Shatonya Davis, September 18, 1970 - September 23, 2021) was a female rapper. Her name comes from her childhood nickname.[1]

Career

In 1991, Pooch released her only album to date Female Preacher on A&M Records, and scored a moderate commercial success with the single "I Like It", which charted at number #16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart,[2] and at #58 in the UK Singles Chart.[3] The composition featured vocals by CeCe Peniston, who contributed to two other songs on Davis' album ("Kickin' Da Blues" and "Female Preacher"). She was married and had three children. Pooch died on September 23, 2021—five days after turning 51 years old.[4]

Discography

Albums

Year Title
1991 Female Preacher
  • Release date: July 9
  • Record label: A&M
  • Formats: LP, MC, CD

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Album
UK
[5] 		US Dance
1991 "Ace Is a Spade"[6] — — Female Preacher
"I Like It"[7] 58 16
"—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Promotional releases

"Hip House Party"[8] (1991)

References

  1. ^ 'Shatonya Davis interview, Phoenix New Times' Retrieved 27 October 2010
  2. ^ ‘Overweight Pooch, I Like It, US Chart Data’ Billboard Magazine
  3. ^ ‘Overweight Pooch, I Like It, UK Chart Data’ OfficialCharts.com
  4. ^ "In Memory Of Tonya "Big Pooch" Davis". everloved.com. Ever Loved, Inc. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  5. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 413. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  6. ^ 'Overweight Pooch, Ace Is a Spade, single' Retrieved 27 October 2010
  7. ^ 'Overweight Pooch, I Like It, single' Retrieved 21 October 2010
  8. ^ 'Overweight Pooch, Hip House Party, single' Retrieved 27 October 2010
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