Band, 1993-1999 US
Hip-Hop/Rap and R&B/Soul
Zhané was a ‘90s R&B group consisting of Jean Norris and Renée Neufville. The two met while they attended Temple University. After working with DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince in 1991 on their track “Ring My Bell” they were persuaded to become a group. They came up with the name Zhané as a combination of their first names Jean and Renée with the French accent on Jean and using a “Z” to stand out. With some help from Naughty By Nature producer Kay Gee, they released their debut album ”Pronounced Jah-Nay” in 1994 featuring the Top 40 singles “Hey Mr. D.J.”, “Groove Thang” and “Sending My Love”. The album went Platinum as it peaked at #37 on the Billboard 200 and #8 on the R&B Album charts. After appearing on songs for Busta Rhymes (“It's A Party”) and De La Soul (“4 More”) in 1996, the duo released their second album Saturday Night in 1997. This album yielded the singles “Request Line” and “Crush” but the album ended up being the last from the group. One of their last collaborations was on the hook for Naughty By Nature’s hit single “Jamboree” in 1999.
Jean Norris voc | |
Renée Neufville voc, key JM |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Mary Jane (All Night Long) / Saturday Night | Mary J. Blige / Zhané | 2016 | Single |
If You Love Me / Hey Mr. D.J. | Brownstone / Zhané | 2002 | Album |
Baby, Baby (Things Won't Change) | Alias LJ, Zhané | 1999 | Single |
Baby, Baby (Things Won't Change) | Alias LJ Featuring Zhané | 1998 | Single |
Saturday Night/ Shame | Zhané | 1997 | Single |
NAC Sampler | Zhané | 1997 | Album |
Request Line / Let's Play / This Song Is For You / Saturday Night / Crush / Confusion | Zhané | 1997 | Single |
Saturday Night | Zhané Feat. The Lox | 1997 | Single |
Request Line | Zhané | 1997 | Single |
Saturday Night | Zhané | 1997 | Album |
4 More | De La Soul Featuring Zhané | 1996 | Single |
Crush | Zhané | 1996 | Single |
It's A Party | Busta Rhymes Featuring Zhané | 1996 | Single |
Groove Thang | Zhané | 1994 | Single |
You're Sorry Now | Zhané | 1994 | Album |
Shame | Zhané | 1994 | Single |
Sending My Love | Zhané | 1994 | Single |
Vibe | Zhané | 1994 | Single |
Sending My Love / I Believe | Zhané / Sounds Of Blackness | 1994 | Album |
Pronounced Jah-Nay | Zhané | 1994 | Album |
Hey Mr. D.J. / Groove Thang | Zhané | 1994 | Album |
Hey Mr. D.J. | Zhané | 1993 | Album |
Hey Mr. DJ | Zhané | 1993 | Album |
Hey Mr.D.J./Treat Her Like A Lady | Zhané / The Temptations | Album |