Terry Ellis

This article is about the En Vogue singer. For the 2 Voice/Range

co-founder of Chrysalis Records, see Terry Ellis (record
producer).
Terry Ellis has a ve-octave vocal range which was displayed in the En Vogue song, "Don't Go". By her
Terry Lynn Ellis (born September 5, 1963)[1] is an groupmates, Terry was credited as the member with the
American singersongwriter and actress. Ellis is best "ballad" type of voice. With En Vogue, she often shared
known as a founding member of the R&B/Pop vocal leads, or lead the group songs that were funky, and soulful. In group harmonies, Terry usually sings the alto
group En Vogue.
arrangement, which is above Maxine Jones, but under
Dawn Robinson, or Cindy Herron.

3 Personal life

Biography

Her cousin was the Thomas Howard who played

linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. She
Terry Ellis was born in Houston, Texas. She is the daugh- is close friends with actress and model Holly Robinson
ter of Lennie James Ellis and the former Evelyn Marie Peete, whom she met on the set of the sitcom Hangin' with
Patton.[1] Ellis graduated from Worthing High School of Mr. Cooper while recording the shows theme song.[5]
Houston in 1982. Ellis received a degree in Marketing
from Prairie View A&M University in 1990.[2] She later While a student at Prairie View A&M University, Terry
joined the group En Vogue, which was originally planned was the featured soloist for the Marching Storm dito be a trio (a 1990s version of The Emotions), but the rected by the consummate Prof Edwards. Terry also sang
producers were so impressed by her voice, they made duets with the fellow students Michael Cooley, Rickey
the group a quartet. In 1995 Ellis took time during the Lafontaine, Dellenor Miles and Norton Campbell. Terry
groups hiatus to release her solo CD, Southern Gal which also participated in the theatrical performances of the
was released on November 14, 1995. The CD included famed Charles Gilpin Players, directed by the venerable
the moderate hits Where Ever You Are and What Did C. Lee Turner. Her here Gilpin performances took her to
I Do To You?". Within a year of its release the album had the Worlds Fair in New Orleans and other places around
sold over 142,000 copies.[3] She also contributed a track the state. The fuel that helped launched her professional
called Call on me for the Soundtrack for the HBO Film career was her duet performance of Love Changes with
Kashif during his visit to Prairie View A&M UniverDisappearing Acts with Wesley Snipes.
sity. Kashif gained fame with his production of Whitney
She also released her own fragrance titled Southern Houstons rst album for Arista Records and Kenny Gs
Exposure.[4]
debut album, also on Arista. Additionally, Terry was a
En Vogue lost original members Dawn Robinson in 1997 featured performer for many Talent Showcases, banquets
and again in 2005, and Maxine Jones in 2001 (they were and other special student events produced by the Oce
later replaced by Amanda Cole and then Rhona Bennett.) of Student Activities, directed by Frederick V. Roberts,
Maxine Jones and Dawn Robinson have since returned Director of Student Activities.
to the group. In 2005, Ellis was featured in the Stevie
Wonder music video So What The Fuss with her original En Vogue group members Dawn Robinson, Maxine
4 Discography
Jones and Cindy Herron. She also played one of Chant
Moores friends in the Music video Chant's Got a Man
in 1999.
4.1 Solo
With fellow group member Cindy Herron having taken
a leave from the group around 2004-2005, Terry Ellis is 4.1.1 Albums
the only original member of En Vogue to have never left
1995: Southern Gal US #116 US R&B #27
the group at any point in time.
1

4.1.2

Singles

1995: Where Ever You Are US #52 US R&B #10

1996: What Did I Do To You"/"Back Down Memory Lane US R&B #41

4.2

En Vogue leads/shared leads

1990: "Hold On"

1990: "Lies"
1991: "Don't Go"
1992: "Free Your Mind"
1993: "Love Don't Love You"
1993: "Runaway Love"
1994: "Whatta Man"
1996: "Don't Let Go (Love)"
1997: "Whatever"
1997: "Too Gone, Too Long"
2000: "Riddle"
2011: I'll Cry Later

References

[1] Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 [database on-line]". The

Generations Network. 2005. Retrieved 2009-10-07.
[2] Terry Ellis. HBCU Connect. Retrieved February 23,
2013.
[3] https://books.google.com/books?id=
ygkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA85&lpg=
PA85&dq=EN+VOGUE+SOUNDSCAN&
source=bl&ots=laygjm-6pU&sig=
BUCpNB0Z6ph3wRY7H3mPtLjTwm4&
hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjN_
M7i5cbNAhVF5iYKHSeXBgQQ6AEIHjAA#v=
onepage&q=EN%20VOGUE%20SOUNDSCAN&f=
false
[4] http://articles.philly.com/1997-12-13/news/25555072_
1_fragrance-celebrity-scent-perfume-business
[5] http://www.oprah.com/relationships/
Holly-Robinson-Peete-on-Her-Best-Friend-Terry-Lynn-Ellis

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