Monifah facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Monifah
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Monifah in 2019.
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| Birth name | Monifa Carter |
| Born | January 28, 1972 New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
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Monifa Carter (born January 28, 1972), known as Monifah, is an American R&B singer. She became well-known in the mid-1990s. Monifah is famous for songs like "I Miss You (Come Back Home)" and "Touch It". She also appeared on the TV show R&B Divas: Atlanta.
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Early Life and Start in Music
Monifah was born and grew up in New York City. She began her music career in the mid-1990s.
Music Career and TV Appearances
In 1996, Monifah released her first album, Moods...Moments. This album was very popular and earned a gold certification. This means it sold over 500,000 copies!
In 1997, she sang "I Still Love You" for the movie Sprung. Her second album, Mo'hogany, came out in 1998. It featured her hit song "Touch It". This song was a big success, reaching number 29 on the music charts in the UK.
Monifah's third album, Home, was released in 2000. It included songs like "I Can Tell" and "Brown Eyes".
In 2012, Monifah joined other R&B singers on a TV show called R&B Divas. The show was later renamed R&B Divas: Atlanta. Monifah appeared in several seasons of this reality show. She also sang on the "Lovin' Me" track for the R&B Divas album. This album was even nominated for a Grammy Award!
Monifah continued to release new music. In 2014, she shared a new song called "The Other Side". In 2015, she released another single, "One Moment".
Monifah's Albums
Monifah has released several albums during her career. Here are her main studio albums:
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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| Moods...Moments |
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42 | 4 |
| Mo'hogany |
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16 | 2 |
| Home |
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151 | 39 |
Monifah's Singles
Monifah has released many popular songs, known as singles. Here are some of her most well-known tracks:
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BEL (Fl) |
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| "I Miss You (Come Back Home)" | 1996 | 56 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | Moods...Moments |
| "You" | 32 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "You Don't Have to Love Me" | 82 | 36 | — | — | — | 38 | — | ||
| "I Still Love You" | 1997 | — | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | Sprung |
| "Touch It" | 1998 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 27 | 29 | Mo'hogany |
| "Bad Girl" | — | — | 17 | — | — | 44 | — | ||
| "Suga Suga" | — | 71 | — | — | — | ||||
| "I Can Tell" | 2000 | — | 94 | 90 | — | — | — | — | Home |
| "The Other Side" | 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N/A |
| "One Moment" | 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
