Rhona Bennett facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rhona Bennett
Bennett performing in 2009
Background information
Also known as	Miss R&B
Genres	R&B soul neo soul hip hop soul
Occupation(s)	Singer actress
Years active	1991–present

Rhona Bennett, also known as Miss R&B, is an American singer and actress. She is famous for her role as Nicole on The Jamie Foxx Show. Rhona is also a member of the popular R&B music group En Vogue.

Rhona started her career doing voiceovers and industrial films. These are short films often used for training or advertising. Later, she moved into acting for theater and television. Before The Jamie Foxx Show, Rhona was a cast member on the Disney Channel's The All New Mickey Mouse Club. She also played Loquatia in the TV show Homeboys in Outer Space in the late 1990s.

Rhona Bennett's Journey in Music and Acting

Early Career: The All New Mickey Mouse Club and TV Shows (1991–1999)

Rhona Bennett began her music journey at age 11. She performed at the ETA Creative Arts Theater and sang at the Goodman Theatre. In 1991, she became a Mouseketeer on the Disney Channel's The Mickey Mouse Club. This was a popular variety show for young performers. She also appeared in a Disney Channel show called Emerald Cove.

After The Mickey Mouse Club ended in 1995, Rhona moved to California. She wanted to continue her acting career. She appeared on several TV shows, including Living Single and Martin. She also got a regular role as Loquatia on the TV show Homeboys in Outer Space.

Solo Music and Joining En Vogue (2000–2008)

In early 2000, Rhona joined the TV show The Jamie Foxx Show. She played Nicole, a co-worker and singing partner of Jamie.

Later in 2000, Rhona signed with Sony Music. She worked with producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. She was even called the "First Lady of Darkchild." Her first album, Rhona, was released in Japan in 2001. Its first song, "Satisfied," became a top hit on the US dance music charts.

In 2002, Rhona acted in a play called Men Cry in the Dark. The next year, she joined the famous R&B group En Vogue. With them, she released the album Soul Flower in 2004. She toured with the group for several years. In 2008, Rhona left En Vogue for a short time.

Rhona also performed solo as Miss R&B in 2008. She helped raise money for people experiencing homelessness. She later reunited with En Vogue for a performance at the American Music Festival.

Solo Projects and Return to En Vogue (2009–Present)

After leaving En Vogue, Rhona started working on her second solo album. It was called The Anticipation of R&B. She worked with many artists, including Brandy. This album was not fully released, but she shared some songs online.

In 2012, Rhona rejoined En Vogue. She, along with Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron, signed a new contract in 2014. They started working on a new album called Electric Café.

In November 2014, the trio appeared in a TV holiday movie. It was called An En Vogue Christmas. They played fictional versions of themselves. In the movie, they reunited to perform a concert to save the nightclub where they started.

In 2016, Rhona released a song called "Take Me There." She planned to release a solo EP (a shorter album) called R&B Gumbo, but it was not released.

A new album called Instant Classic was announced for 2024. Three songs from it have been released: "We (A Powerful Thing)", "Butterfly", and "All For You".

Music Albums and Songs

Studio Albums

Singles

See also

In Spanish: Rhona Bennett para niños