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Adina Howard

Adina Howard
Born (1973-11-14) November 14, 1973 (age 43)
Origin Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • restaurateur
Years active 1994–present
Labels
  • Mecca Don/EastWest Records
  • Mecca Don/Elektra Records
  • Rufftown Records
  • Arsenal Records
  • Monarchy Records
  • SMG/Sony Red
  • Indelible Enterprises
Website AdinaHoward.com

Adina Howard (born November 14, 1973) is an American singer, and songwriter. She rose to fame during the mid-1990s with her debut album, Do You Wanna Ride? and her debut single, "Freak Like Me." Some of her other minor hits include "What's Love Got To Do With It?" (with Warren G), "(Freak) And U Know It," "Nasty Grind," "Freaks" (with Play-N-Skillz & Krayzie Bone) and "T-Shirt & Panties" (with Jamie Foxx).

Her debut album Do You Wanna Ride?, featuring the Platinum-certified hit single, "Freak Like Me," was released in 1995 and was certified Gold by the RIAA. Her follow-up singles included "My Up and Down" (#32 R&B, #68 Hot 100) and "It's All About You" (#58 R&B).

In 1996, she collaborated with Warren G for the Police Story 3: Super Cop soundtrack with the single "What's Love Got to Do with It" which featured a sample of the Tina Turner hit. The single was another hit for the two, peaking at #36 on the Hot 100, #32 on R&B, and #2 on the UK charts. The music video also featured Jackie Chan in a cameo. Also that year, she collaborated on a track with Somethin' for the People titled "Damned If I Do" which appeared on the soundtrack for A Thin Line Between Love and Hate as well as their self-titled debut album. She also recorded the track "For the Funk" for the Sunset Park soundtrack.


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