Blu Cantrell is an American singer, songwriter, musician, actress, tv personality and producer whose career has skyrocketed with the release of her debut studio album. So Blu , in 2001. The album was highly acclaimed by critics as well as audiences and its single, Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!) , was the one that did very well, peaking at No. 8 on the US Billboard 200 chart and topped the US Mainstream Top 40 chart as well. Two-time Grammy-nominated singer Blu Cantrell released her second studio album. Bittersweet2003 and it brought her success again, especially in the international markets. She has also worked with Jamaican dancehall artist and record producer Sean Paul on her popular single, Breathe . Additionally, Blu Cantrell has built a massive social media following on her YouTube channel with more than 67,000 subscribers.

Born name

Tiffany Cobb

nickname

Blu Cantrell

Sun sign

fishes

Place of birth

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Residence

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

nationality

training

Blu Cantrell’s educational background information is unknown.

occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Producer, Actress, TV Personality

family

• Father – unknown
• Mother – Susi Franco (Former Mrs. Rhode Island , actress and jazz singer)
• Siblings – Adam (brother), Tino, Nick (brother), Kelli and Summer (sister)

Manager

Blu Cantrell is represented by –

• Spectrum Talent Agency, talent agency, New York City, New York, United States
• Blue Voo Doo Technologies Company, West Hollywood, California, USA
• Big Machine Media, PR

Genre

R & B, Seele

instruments

Life

labels

Arista Records, Inc.

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 7 inches or 170 cm

weight

60 kg or 132 lbs

friend/spouse

Blu Cantrell dated –

1. Jay-Z (2001) – It was speculated by sources that Blu Cantrell had an affair with popular rapper, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur and record executive Jay-Z in 2001.
2. Tommy Lee (2003) – In 2003, Blu Cantrell had a short-lived romance with musician, songwriter, drummer, and DJ Tommy Lee. Tommy Lee was previously in a relationship with Mayte Garcia, but when their relationship fell apart he was seen developing a bond with Blu Cantrell. Tommy Lee and Blu Cantrell were introduced to each other through their publicists and then spotted together several times, including with their date at the Four Seasons Hotel in New York. However, the relationship did not progress as they soon decided to go their separate ways.
3. Antonio Sabato (2008) – Blu Cantrell also dated Italian-American model, actor, and politician Antonio Sabato in 2008. They only dated for a few months and then broke up.

race/ethnicity

Multiracial (Black and White)

Blu Cantrell has Narragansett Native American and Cape Verdean roots on her father’s side and is of English ancestry on her mother’s side, along with some French, Scottish and German ancestry.

hair colour

dark brown

Blu Cantrell often highlights her hair as “blonde.”

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Deep set eyes
• High cheekbones
• Gorgeous hair
• 4 octave voice

brand promotion

In 2016, Blu Cantrell’s famous line, Hit ‘Em Up Style, was used in a TV commercial for Bud Light-A-Rita Lime-A-Rita Squirt .

Known for

• Her debut album, Also Blu Dies, gained tremendous popularity in the music industry and garnered the diva a huge following
• Has been nominated twice for Grammy Awards – once in 2002 for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and then in 2004 for Best R&B Album

First album

Blu Cantrell released their debut studio album, titled Also Blu , on July 31, 2001 through Arista Records, Inc. The album includes songs like Waste My Time , Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!) , U Must Be Crazy , As I needed you ‘ til I left All you had to say I can’t believe it So blu , and blu is a vibe .

It has been endorsed by both the Canadian The Recording Industry Association (CRIA) (now Music Canada) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album was also ranked at number 5 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart and at number 8 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

first movie

Blu Cantrell made her feature film debut when she played the role of the national anthem singer on the romantic comedy-drama. Drumline , in 2002. The film starred the likes of Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldana and Orlando Jones.

First TV show

Blu Cantrell made her television debut as a musical guest on an episode of the comedy music talk show series, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno in July 2001.

Blu Cantrell favorite things

• Sänger – Rihanna, Adele, Alicia Keys
• Song She Released – Hit ‘Em Up Style

Blu Cantrell Facts

1. After her father left the family, Blu Cantrell was raised by her single mother in Providence, Rhode Island, USA along with her five siblings.
2. Since her mother was a jazz singer, pursuing a career in the same field greatly influenced a young Blu Cantrell.
3. She has worked as a professional backing vocalist for artists such as Sean Combs, Faith Evans, Gerald Levert and Aaron Hall.
4. Blu Cantrell also became a member of the girl music band called 8th Avenue in 1999. The band also appeared on the third album titled Finally , which was released by Black Street in 1999.
5. It was singer-songwriter-dancer Usher who introduced her to Red Zone Entertainment boss music producer Tricky Stewart.
6. While Blu Cantrell used to live with Stewart and his girlfriend at their Atlanta home, her singing talent caught the attention of Arista Records boss Antonio “LA” Reid. He was struck by the singer’s musical finesse after hearing a song by her along with his staff. Soon after, he offered her a deal with the company and also won the bidding war against various labels to sign her to Arista Records.
7. In 2011, with the release of her debut studio album, she gained tremendous popularity and the lead single entitled Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!) , from the album became a top ten hit in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Netherlands.
8. Her song, It’s Killing Me (On My Mind) was included in the American-Czech action comedy thriller film, Bad Company (2002).
9. In 2002, Blu Cantrell was nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for her song Hit ‘Em Up Style (Oops!) .
10. Her second studio album, Bittersweet , released June 24, 2003 through Arista Records, was nominated for a Grammy in the Best R&B Album category the following year. The album consisted of songs like I Love You , Sleep In The Middle , Risk It All , I Don’t Want To Say Goodbye , Breathe , Happily Ever After , Holding On To Love , Make Me Scream , and No Place Like Home . It was ranked #8 in US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)chart and managed to secure 20th place on the UK Albums (OCC) chart while being placed at number #37 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
11. Previously, Blu Cantrell was also set to appear in Playboy magazine. However, she changed her plans at the last minute.
12. When her record deal with Arista Records expired in 2005, Blu Cantrell decided to spend a year touring extensively as a free agent.
13. She was also cast as one of the leads in the musical stage play Gossip, Lies and Secrets , alongside LisaRaye and Kenya Moore in 2007.
14. Blu Cantrell appeared on the family reality TV game show series, Celebrity Circus in 2008 and was not eliminated from the show until the 2nd week, becoming the first celebrity to be eliminated this early.
15. Around 2014, she went through quite a phase in her personal life. She was spotted around 2 a.m. on the streets of Santa Monica, California, screaming that someone had “poisoned her with gasoline.” When her erratic behavior spiraled out of control, someone called the police and she was taken into custody for a brief psychological evaluation on September 3, 2014. She also called herself a “one-hit wonder” during the incident.
16. Blu Cantrell once posed nude for Black Cock magazine .
17. She has also appeared on several shows such as Soul Train , The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn , Baisden After Dark , Popworld , Top of the Pops , and Entertainment Tonight .
18. Besides singing, she was also interested in acting.
19. In 2002, Blu Cantrell was nominated for an American Music Award in the Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist category.
20. Visit their official website @ blucantrell.me.
21. Follow Blu Cantrell on Facebook, YouTube and Spotify.