Anisha Nicole
Anisha Nicole | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Anisha Nicole Gwynn |
| Also known as | Nee-Nee Gwynn |
| Born | August 8, 1985 San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, pop |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Base Hit Records |
Anisha Nicole Gwynn, (born August 8, 1985) better known by the stage names Anisha Nicole and Nee-Nee Gwynn,[1] is an R&B, hip hop, and pop singer.
Gwynn's single "No Means No", as Nee-Nee Gwynn featuring Baby Diva, entered the Billboard charts on February 22, 2002, staying on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart for 19 weeks, reaching #4 April 5. The single was on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart for 19 weeks, reaching #18, also on April 5.[2][3] On the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the single peaked at #89 on March 8, 2003.[4] In 2005, Gwynn released her first album, 19, on her mother's recording label, Base Hit Records. Her father, Tony Gwynn, wore number 19 for the San Diego Padres.
Personal life
Gwynn is a graduate of Poway High School (2003). She attended California State University, Northridge (CSUN) before she decided to pursue her musical career full-time.
Gwynn married baseball player Kennard Jones on January 31, 2009.[5]
Gwynn is the daughter of Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, who played his entire 20-year career for the San Diego Padres and was the head baseball coach for San Diego State University following his retirement from the Padres. Her mother is Alicia Gwynn. Her brother, Tony Gwynn, Jr., is a former major league outfielder. Her uncle is former Major League Baseball player Chris Gwynn.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Nee-Nee Gwynn ~ Stepping Up To The Plate". La Prensa San Diego. March 21, 2003. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ "Hot 100 Singles Sales", Billboard, pp. 18, 64, April 5, 2003
- ^ Whitburn, Joel, ed. (June 1, 2004), 2003 Billboard Music Yearbook, Record Research, ISBN 9780898201598
- ^ "Chart History; No Means No", Billboard.com, March 8, 2003
- ^ Kelley, Rowena. "Circle of Love". San Diego Magazine.
- ^ Crasnick, Jerry (July 27, 2007). "It wasn't always easy being the little brother". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ "Tony Gwynn: Legendary baseball player loses fight to cancer aged 54". The Independent. April 16, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
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