Love and Sas facts for kids

Love and Sas was a Canadian pop group. They sang R&B, funk, and hip hop music. The group had two singers: Lovena Fox and Saskia Garel. They released many songs that became popular. These songs made it into the Top 40 on Canadian music charts. Love and Sas also won two Juno Awards, which are big music awards in Canada.

The Story of Love and Sas

Lovena Fox and Saskia Garel started working together in 1991. Richie Mayer and music producer David Bendeth helped them form the group. David Bendeth worked for BMG Canada, a record company.

Lovena Fox was the main singer. She had worked in musical theater before. She also sang backup for famous artists like Bon Jovi. Saskia Garel was born in Jamaica and moved to Toronto when she was six. She was a very talented singer. She had training in jazz and classical music.

Their First Album

The group released their first album, Call My Name, in 1991. People sometimes compared them to the American rap group Salt-N-Pepa. This album had popular songs like "I Don't Need Yo' Kiss" and "Call My Name". It also featured "Don't Stop Now" and "Once in a Lifetime". Saskia's rap in "I Don't Need Yo' Kiss" was one of the first times a Canadian female artist rapped in a song.

Awards and Touring

Love and Sas released a second album in 1992 called Once in a Lifetime. Both of their albums won a Juno Award for 'Best R&B Recording'. This was a big achievement for the group.

The duo traveled and performed in many places. They toured across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. However, the group stopped making music together in the summer of 1993.

Music They Released

Love and Sas released two studio albums during their time together.

Albums

• 1991: Call My Name (BMG)
• 1992: Once In A Lifetime (BMG)

Music Videos

Love and Sas also made several music videos for their songs.

Awards They Won

Love and Sas were recognized for their music with several awards and nominations.