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Howard in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Adina Marie Howard
Born	(1973-11-14) November 14, 1973 (age 51) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	R&B hip hop soul
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter actress chef
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Mecca Don/EastWest Records Mecca Don/Elektra Records Rufftown Records Arsenal Records Monarchy Records SMG/Sony Red Indelible Enterprises

Adina Marie Howard (born November 14, 1973) is an American singer and songwriter. She became famous in the mid-1990s. This happened with her first album, Do You Wanna Ride?, and her first song, "Freak like Me". She also had other popular songs. These include "What's Love Got to Do with It?" with Warren G. Other hits were "(Freak) And U Know It" and "Freaks" with Play-N-Skillz and Krayzie Bone.

Early Life and Start in Music

Adina Marie Howard-Walker was born on November 14, 1973. She grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with her mother and three younger sisters. Her family later moved to Phoenix, Arizona. One of her first heroes was the singer Madonna.

In the mid-1990s, a manager named Livio Harris noticed her talent. He helped her record some demo songs. These demos helped her get a record deal with Mecca Don/EastWest Records.

Music Career Highlights

First Album and Big Hit Song

Adina Howard's first album was called Do You Wanna Ride?. It came out in 1995. The album included her very popular song, "Freak like Me". This song sold over a million copies. The album itself also sold many copies, earning a Gold award. Other songs from the album were "My Up and Down" and "It's All About You".

In 1996, she sang with Warren G on the song "What's Love Got to Do with It". This song was for a movie soundtrack. It was a big hit in the UK and also popular in the US. The music video for the song even featured Jackie Chan. She also sang on other movie soundtracks, like A Thin Line Between Love and Hate and Sunset Park.

New Music and Acting Roles

In 1997, Adina Howard planned to release her second album. It was called Welcome to Fantasy Island. The album had a popular song called "(Freak) And U Know It". However, her record company decided not to release the album at that time. It was later released many years later.

During this time, she also started acting. She appeared in the movie High Freakquency. Later, in 2002, she filmed another movie called Casanova's Demise.

Later Albums and Collaborations

By 2004, Adina Howard released her third album, The Second Coming. A music video was made for the song "Nasty Grind". Later that year, she worked with Play-N-Skillz and Krayzie Bone on a song called "Freaks". This song used a part of her earlier hit, "Freak Like Me". It became a popular song, reaching the music charts.

In 2007, her fourth album, Private Show, was released. It had songs like "L.O.V.A." and "Hips". She also appeared in a short film called Poke the Sleeping Bear in 2008.

New Paths: Cooking and More

Culinary School and New Projects

In 2011, Adina Howard began studying Culinary Arts. She wanted to become a chef. She graduated with a degree in Culinary Arts in 2012. She also planned to write a cookbook and open a restaurant.

She continued to release new music. In 2013, she signed a new record deal with Monarchy Records. She also appeared on the TV show Life After. Her new song "Switch" was released in 2013. It won an award for "Best Dance/Club Single of the Year".

In 2013, she worked as a chef at Michael's Cafe and Supper Club in Phoenix, Arizona. In 2014, she started acting in stage plays. She also signed a new record deal with SMG/Sony Red. A documentary about her, called Adina Howard 20: A Story of ... Liberation, was released in 2015.

Recent Music and TV Appearances

In 2015, her song "Bad 4 Me" was released. She also worked on her album #IHeartAdinaHoward. She was featured on Pitbull's song "FREE.K", which used a part of her song "Freak Like Me".

In 2016, she previewed new songs from her album Resurrection. This album was released on April 14, 2017. She also appeared in a new stage musical called For All My Girls. In November 2017, she released a short film about her tour. She also received several award nominations for her music.

In 2018, she announced she was writing a self-help book. She also took on a new film role in The Relaxer. Her story was featured on the TV One series "Unsung" in March 2019.

Latest Ventures

In 2020, her dance song "Mind Reader" became very popular. It reached number one on the TraxSource charts. She also joined a new stage play called "Miss Dee's Kitchen".

In 2021, her album Welcome to Fantasy Island, which was not released years ago, finally came out. She released a new song called "Keep Lookin" in 2022. In 2023, Adina Howard launched her own wine brand called "Indelible". She also announced a new song called "Liquor."

Personal Life

Adina Howard was married to Sherman Jordan. They divorced in 2017.

Discography

Studio albums

• Do You Wanna Ride? (1995)
• The Second Coming (2004)
• Private Show (2007)
• Resurrection (2017)
• Welcome to Fantasy Island (2021)

Filmography

Film

Television

Music Video

Documentary

Stage

Awards and Nominations

See Also

In Spanish: Adina Howard para niños