Tiffany Villarreal
Tiffany Villarreal | |
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Birth name | Tiffany Villarreal |
Origin | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
Genres | R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer |
Years active | 1996–present |
Labels | Motown Records, Rae Records / Virgin Records |
Website | Tiffany Villarreal Official Website |
Tiffany Villarreal is an American R&B singer of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent from San Antonio, Texas, United States.[1] She sang vocals on Baby Bash's "Shorty Dopp Woopp", as well as "The Hood" by Raekwon and "In the Ayer" by Flo Rida. She released her self-titled debut album in 2004, only in Japan. The album feature guests like Raekwon and Sheek Louch.
In 1996, she briefly joined R&B girl group 702 along with Kameelah Williams as replacements for original members Orish Grinstead and Amelia Cruz, Tiffany later departed the group for a solo career and signed to RCA Records. Missy Elliott was enlisted as the executive producer for her debut. However, due to the folding of RCA, Villarreal's debut album was shelved.[2] Following her leave from RCA, Villarreal signed to Pharrell Williams' Star Trak Entertainment as one-third member of the Latina group Affair with Natasha Ramos and Vanessa Marquez. She had also signed to Dr. Dre's Aftermath Entertainment imprint. However, she later left to sign with Motown Records. Again, she moved, this time for a deal with Raekwon's Rae Records and Virgin Records.
Discography
- Studio albums
- Tiffany Villarreal (2004)
- Other appearances
- Back To Me – Fantasia – "Trust Him" (writing credits)
- Until the end of Time – Tupac Shakur – "Fuck Friendz" (featured artist)
- Mail On Sunday – Flo Rida – "In The Ayer" (background vocals)
- The Lex Diamond Story – Raekwon – "The Hood" (featured artist)[3]
- Tha Smokin' Nephew – Baby Bash – "Shorty Doowop" (featured artist)
Tiffany Villarreal (2004)
Tiffany Villarreal | |
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Studio album by Tiffany Villarreal | |
Released | July 4, 2004 |
Genre | R&B, hip hop |
Label | Universal |
Producer | Tse Williams Sean Young Troy Johnson Tiffany Villarreal (exec's.) Chris Gehringer (Album Mastered) |
Track listing
- "The Real Intro"
- "Fire"
- "Rewind the Time" (feat. Raekwon)
- "You, Yourself & You"
- "Erotic Interlude"
- "Erotic"
- "Go to Work"
- "Holla at Me "
- "For My Girls"
- "Better Woman"
- "Us"
- "Set You Free"
- "Silent Gun" (feat. Sheek Louch) *
- "Nine Months" *
* – Indicates Japanese version only bonus tracks
References
- ^ http://www.ballerstatus.com/2008/03/05/singer-tiffany-villarreal-isnt-worried-about-playing-the-waiting-game-at-dres-aftermath/
- ^ Conway, Rondell. "NEXT > Tiffany Villarreal: A Dream Deferred." Vibe. May 2004: 98. Print.
- ^ Back to Me – Fantasia – "Trust Him" AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2010.