Cheri Dennis facts for kids

Cheri Dennis, born on August 12, 1979, is an American R&B singer. She is from Cleveland, Ohio, and has been making music for many years.

Early Life and Beginnings

Cheri Dennis grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. When she was younger, she was part of a girl group called Spoyled. After that group ended, Cheri moved to New York City. This is where she started her journey as a recording artist.

Music Career Highlights

Cheri Dennis began her music career by appearing on songs with famous artists. In 1999, she sang on tracks like "No Matter What" with Mase. She also worked with Diddy (who was known as Puff Daddy back then).

First Solo Music

In 2001, Cheri officially joined Bad Boy Entertainment. She released her first solo song, "So Complete," which was part of a P. Diddy and The Bad Boy Family album. Over the next few years, her songs appeared on different music collections called mixtapes.

Releasing Albums

Cheri released her first official single, "I Love You," in late 2005. A music video for the song came out in 2006. This song became popular, reaching number 38 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart. Her second single, "Portrait of Love," also did well.

Her first album, In and Out of Love, was finally released in February 2008. It reached number 74 on the Billboard 200 album chart. One of her songs, "Ooh La La," was even used as the opening song for the TV show Making The Band 3.

New Music and Collaborations

Today, Cheri Dennis also goes by the name Cheri Coke. She has continued to create new music. She worked with an artist named MeLo-X on a song called "The Garden of Eden." This song is part of her second album, which is titled X/COKE and was released in 2020.

Cheri Dennis's Music

Studio Albums

• In and Out of Love (2008)
• X/COKE (2020)

Songs with Other Artists

Cheri Dennis has lent her voice to many songs by other musicians. She has worked with artists like Mase, Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, and The Notorious B.I.G.. She has also helped write songs for groups like Danity Kane.