Cherise Roberts facts for kids

Cherise Roberts (born on December 16, 1982) is a singer and songwriter from England. She is a member of the dance-pop duo Cherise & Nadia, also known as Booty Luv. Cherise was also a member of the hip hop and R&B group Big Brovaz. She has been with both groups since they first started. Before Big Brovaz released their first album, Nu-Flow, Cherise released her own solo album called Look Inside. This album had one single, "2nd Best", and won a MOBO award.

Cherise's Music Journey

Starting with Big Brovaz

Cherise and her friend Nadia began their music careers in the R&B group Big Brovaz. The group became very popular after they launched in 2002. Cherise was already a singer before the group became famous. She recorded her solo album Look Inside and released the song "2nd Best". This album was highly praised and even won a MOBO Award.

Big Brovaz had several hit songs, like "Favourite Things" and "Nu Flow". Fans and critics loved their unique style. They were often compared to other famous groups like Outkast. After a break, Big Brovaz returned in 2004 with a new song called "Yours Fatally". Even though their previous songs were big hits, this one reached number 15 in the UK. Later, the group released a second album, Re-Entry, in April 2007.

Forming Booty Luv

While working on the Re-Entry album for Big Brovaz, music leaders offered Cherise and Nadia a chance to record a new version of Tweet's club song "Boogie 2nite". They accepted the offer and started recording their version. At first, it was just a song to promote the record label Hed Kandi.

However, in December 2006, Booty Luv's version of "Boogie 2nite" was released as a single in the UK and Europe. This happened because club DJs loved the song. It became a huge hit, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart.

Success with Booty Luv

In late 2006, the music video for "Boogie 2nite" was shown on top music channels. The song was promoted a lot. The dance remix by Seamus Haji was used for downloads and CDs. The video featured a remix by the group DB Boulevard. The song was very successful on digital music video channels, reaching number one on several charts.

"Boogie 2nite" was released for download a week before the physical CD. It quickly went to number one on the 3 Download Chart. This helped it climb the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 19 from downloads alone. After the CD was released, it jumped to number 2. It also became their first number one song on the UK Dance Charts. The song stayed in the UK Top 75 for 17 weeks. Because of how popular "Boogie 2nite" was, Booty Luv signed a contract for four more songs and an album.

In 2007, Booty Luv released their next song, "Shine", which was a cover of a Luther Vandross song. It was released on May 14. Radio stations loved it, and it was added to the A-List on BBC Radio 1. It reached number 17 on the UK Airplay Chart. In its first week, "Shine" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 25 from downloads. The next week, it jumped to number 10 after the CD was released. It stayed in the UK Top 40 for seven weeks and also hit number one on the UK Dance Charts.

Their first album, Boogie 2nite, came out on September 17, 2007. This was one week after their third song, "Don't Mess with My Man" (a cover of a Lucy Pearl song), reached number 11 in the UK Top 20. It also hit number 1 on the UK Dance Charts, making it their third number one dance hit.

The album Boogie 2nite included the three hit songs: "Boogie 2nite", "Shine", and "Don't Mess with My Man". It also had a new cover song and five original songs. One of these original songs, "Some Kinda Rush", also became a UK Top 20 hit. Booty Luv and two other writers helped create the album. On September 24, 2007, Boogie 2nite entered the UK Albums Chart at number 11. It was later certified Silver, meaning it sold over 70,000 copies.

"Some Kinda Rush" was the fourth song released from the album and the first original song by the group. It started gaining popularity from downloads even before its official release. It entered the UK Top 100 at number 93. It then became Booty Luv's fourth Top 20 hit in a row, reaching number 19. "Some Kinda Rush" stayed on the UK Top 40 for seven weeks. The album Boogie 2nite also became popular again, re-entering the UK Top 100 Albums chart.

A fifth song from the album, "Dance Dance", was released in Europe in 2008. It reached the Top 5 on the Netherlands' Dance Chart and number 27 on the main Netherlands chart.

New Music and Future Plans

Nadia and Cherise shared in a 2007 interview that they planned to start working on their second album in 2008. They wanted the new album to have only original songs, with no cover versions. In July 2009, Nadia mentioned that they were working with different music producers for the new album. She said the album would have "an edgier style" with R&B, dance, and pop songs. Cherise also said they worked with Fraser T. Smith, a famous producer, on a song called "One Dance".

The first song from their new album was "Say It". It was first played on April 10, 2009. The song had a more electronic sound than their previous music. "Say It" was released on August 31, 2009. It was added to BBC Radio 1's A-List, which is a big achievement. The song continued the band's success, reaching number 16 on the UK Singles Chart on September 6, 2009.

The band has continued to work on new music.

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