SWV Has New Look & Fresh Sound

[Jill Monroe]

Soul Sisters: SWV Has New Look & Fresh Sound
By Jawn Murray on Apr 2nd 2010 12:00PM
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90's R&B group SWV (Sisters With Voices) has a fresh look and is readying new music.

The New Jack Swing trio, made up of Cheryl "Coko" Clemons, Tamara "Taj" George and Leanne "LeLee" Lyons, recently completed a new photo shoot with acclaimed photographer Derek Blanks.

"Shooting with Derek was amazing! He's such a nice guy and easy to work with. He knows how to really make you feel and look beautiful while shooting," said lead vocalist, Coko.


Best known for hits like 'Weak,' 'Right Here,' 'Rain,' and 'I'm So Into You,' SWV is currently on the 'New Jack Reunion Tour' with Blackstreet, Keith Sweat, Bell Biv Devoe, After 7 and Tony! Toni! Toné.



After more than 13 years since they've released a group CD – both 'Release Some Tension' and 'A Special Christmas' dropped in 1997 – SWV has been in the studio recording new music with producers like Carvin & Ivan (Jazmine Sullivan/Chris Brown), Shep Crawford (Tamia/Deborah Cox) and Kelly Price.

"The music is coming together nicely. It feels really good to be singing with my girls again and I think our fans are really going to enjoy the songs. I can't wait for folks to hear the music," Coko offered.

In addition to dates with SWV, Coko has been promoting her sophomore gospel CD, 'The Winner In Me.' Her Grammy-nominated debut gospel release, 'Grateful' was released in 2006 and featured Fantasia, Faith Evans and Lil' Mo.


Group member Taj appeared on 'Survivor: Tocantins' in 2009. In addition to releasing her debut tome, 'Player hateHER: How to Avoid the Beat Down and Live in a Drama-Free World' (Harper Collins) in 2007, Taj also starred in a TV One reality show 'I Married A Baller' opposite her husband, retired NFL star Eddie George.

Third member LeLee had been raising her children in Atlanta and is currently enrolled in school.