Shanice Wilson (born May 14 1973 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an African-American R&B singer. Credited usually as simply Shanice, she achieved one hit wonder status in the mainstream with her 1991 hit "I Love Your Smile" for the Motown label.

Biography

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, Shanice starred in a KFC commerical with Ella Fitzgerald at 9. Later, she was discovered by A&M Records at the age of eleven, and released her debut album, Discovery, in 1987. She signed a record deal at Motown Records in 1991. Her 1991 album Inner Child contained the popular hit single "I Love Your Smile", produced by Narada Michael Walden. Also included on the is a cover of Minnie Riperton's 1974 hit "Loving You". In 1993, she made a guest appearance on the popular television sitcom Family Matters.

After "I Love Your Smile", Shanice continued to record albums, including 1999's Shanice, produced chiefly by Babyface. While she has not achieved significant commercial success with her later albums, she is acknowledged as a talented singer and many of her songs appeared on various soundtracks. She is married to actor/comedian Flex Alexander, with whom she has two children: daughter Imani Shekinah and son Elijah Alexander.

Discography

Albums

• 1987: Discovery
• 1991: Inner Child
• 1994: 21... Ways To Grow
• 1999: Shanice

Singles

• 1987: "(Baby Tell Me) Can You Dance"
• 1987: "No 1/2 Steppin'"
• 1988: "The Way You Love Me"
• 1988: "I Bet She's Got A Boyfriend"
• 1991: "I Love Your Smile"
• 1991: "Lovin' You"
• 1992: "I'm Cryin'"
• 1992: "Silent Prayer"
• 1992: "Saving Forever For You"
• 1993: "It's For You"
• 1994: "Turn Down The Lights"
• 1994: "I Like"
• 1994: "I Wish"
• 1995: "If I Never Knew You" (with Jon Secada , from Disney's Pocahontas)
• 1999: "When I Close My Eyes"
• 1999: "Yesterday"
• 1999: "You Need A Man"