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Glenn Lewis

Glenn Lewis (born Glen Ricketts on March 13, 1975 in Toronto, Canada) is a soul singer and songwriter. Originally planning to pursue a career in animation as a teenager, Lewis instead decided to focus on music. His father was a member of the musical group Crack of Dawn. Lewis has cited Stevie Wonder as his biggest inspiration, and Glenn has often been compared to him because of their similarities in their tones. Glenn singing first garnered attention when he won a high-school talent contest by covering Wonder's "I Just Called to Say I Love You".

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Jon B.

Jon B. (born Jonathan David Buck November 11, 1974 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island) is a Grammy-nominated American R&B singer and songwriter. His debut album, 1995's platinum-certified "Bonafide," was particularly notable for the song "Someone To Love," a duet with Babyface. The single was a #5 hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop airplay charts. He has since released "Cool Relax," "Pleasures U Like," "Stronger Everyday," and his latest CD, "Helpless Romantic.

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Sharlene Hector

Sharlene Hector first came to prominence when she sang backing vocals for Basement Jaxx. She sang live vocals for them on tour as well as being a vocalist on their track 'Good Luck.' Sharlene was then picked to front an advertising campaign for Coca-Cola where she walks in the street, giving people bottles of diet coke, and sings her hit song 'I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free' Since then, Sharlene has released a dance single 'Holding Me' which acheived limited success. She continues to sing with Basement Jaxx.

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Keyshia Cole

Keyshia Myeshia Cole (born October 15, 1981) better known as Keyshia Cole is an American R&B/Soul/Hip-Hop recording artist. She released her platinum selling debut album The Way It Is in June 2005, and her sophomore platinum album Just Like You in September 2007. Cole's third studio album, A Different Me was released on December 16, 2008, and is also certified platinum. A fourth album, Calling All Hearts was released on December 21, 2010 becoming her fourth consecutive top ten album.

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