Career

1989-97: En Vogue

Main article: En Vogue

In July 1989, Jones auditioned in Oakland, California, for the female group En Vogue. Jones was one of the four women selected to become a part of the group. As a member of En Vogue, Jones was credited as the member with the "Motown" voice. In group harmonies, Jones usually sang the "contralto parts" or the lowest key in the harmony. They began recording their debut album in December 1989 and finished in 1990. In 1990, En Vogue released their first single "Hold On", which became a number one single. Later that year, the group released their debut album Born to Sing, which sold a million copies. The group released their multi-platinum second album Funky Divas in 1992. Jones sang lead vocals on the album's top-charting singles including "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)", "Give It Up, Turn It Loose", and "Free Your Mind", which remains one of their signature songs. "Free Your Mind" won three MTV Video Music Awards, for "Best R&B Video", "Best Dance Video", and "Best Choreography".

In 1997, En Vogue released their third album, EV3. In 2000, they released their fourth album, Masterpiece Theatre. The following year, Jones left En Vogue to focus on family and was replaced by Amanda Cole. In 2003, she returned after Cole left the group on maternity leave. After touring with En Vogue in 2003, Jones left the group again. After the release of En Vogue's fifth album, Jones returned to the group. For the next six years, Jones would perform with En Vogue.

2011-13: En Vogue to the Max and lawsuit

On September 26, 2011, Ellis, Jones & Herron without Robinson, debuted their new single "I'll Cry Later" from their forthcoming album that was planned for a December release. Negotiations for the album release resulted in Jones leaving En Vogue which was discussed with Robinson on Access Hollywood nearly a year later on October 17, 2012. The following year, Jones and former-fellow group member Dawn Robinson created their own group "Heirs to the Throne". The group never officially started. In 2013, Jones began her own line-up of En Vogue. The group debut as "En Vogue to the Max". It was also soon announced that Ellis and Herron sued Jones for use of the En Vogue name. A judge ruled that Herron and Ellis, as holders of the group's LLC, had exclusive rights to the group's name. Herron and Ellis also filed suit against Jones, demanding $1 million for unauthorized use of the name, though the damages request was ultimately determined to be without merit, as Herron and Ellis could not demonstrate harm done to the company from Jones's use of the name. She also appeared as a judge in season two's Paramount Idol, alongside Bruce Flohr and Andy Waldeck.

2014-present: To The Max

In 2014, Jones began recording her first solo album with producer DJ King Assassin entitled, To The Max. Jones released the lead single "Didn't I" on May 15, 2014. Following the release of her album, Jones will embarked on her "To the Max" tour.

Discography

See also: En Vogue discography

Albums

• Do You See Me Now (2014)

Singles

• "Didn't I" (2014)

[ Source: Wikipedia ]