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Maxine Jones

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Maxine Jones

Maxine Jones (born January 16, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman, best known as a founding member of the R&B-pop group En Vogue, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. She sang lead vocals on the group's signature singles "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" and "Don't Let Go (Love)", both of which garnered international success and sold over a million copies. Throughout her career, Jones has sold over 20 million records with En Vogue. Her work has earned her several awards and nominations, including two American Music Awards, a Billboard Music Award, four MTV Video Music Awards, and four Soul Train Music Awards.

Infobox

Born
(1962-01-16) January 16, 1962 (age 63)[a]Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Origin
Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres
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Occupations
Singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman
Years active
1989–present
Labels
Atlantic East West Elektra
Member of
En Vogue

Tables

· Filmography › Films
1995
Batman Forever
Role(s)
Girl on the corner No. 1 / prostitute
Notes
Cameo appearance
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1995
Batman Forever
Girl on the corner No. 1 / prostitute
Cameo appearance
· Filmography › TV appearances
1993
In Living Color
Role(s)
Herself; cameo with En Vogue
Notes
"Stacy Koon's Police Academy"
A Different World
Role(s)
Charity
Notes
"Mind Your Own Business"
Roc
Role(s)
Jackie
Notes
"Joey in Love" "To Love and Die on Emerson Street: Part 1" "To Love and Die on Emerson Street: Part 2"
2017
The Hills
Role(s)
Waitress
Notes
"Watergate"
Year
Title
Role
Episode
1993
In Living Color
Herself; cameo with En Vogue
"Stacy Koon's Police Academy"
A Different World
Charity
"Mind Your Own Business"
Roc
Jackie
"Joey in Love To Love and Die on Emerson Street: Part 1 To Love and Die on Emerson Street: Part 2"
2017
The Hills
Waitress
"Watergate"
· Filmography › Theatre appearances
2016
Suspicion, Lies, and Death by Pies!
Role(s)
Ms. Fellows
Year
Title
Role
2016
Suspicion, Lies, and Death by Pies!
Ms. Fellows

References

  1. or (1966-01-16) January 16, 1966 (age 59)(sources differ)
  2. "Don't think I can make it. By Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy, Will Townsend, Pharoah Davis, Warren Robinson & Andre Zachary part 2"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110629113948/http://www.faqs.org/copyright/dont-think-i-can-make-it-by-denzil-foster-thomas-mcelroy-2/
  3. Business Wire
    http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20090212006475/en/Grammy%C2%AE-Nominated-RB-Group-En-Vogue%C2%A0Closes-Black
  4. "En Vogue rise to the top"
    http://ew.com/article/1992/06/05/en-vogue-rise-top/
  5. "News, Sports, Weather, Entertainment, Local & Lifestyle – AOL"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090124080859/http://music.aol.com/artist/en-vogue/biography/1003556
  6. "Don't think I can make it. By Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy, Will Townsend, Pharoah Davis, Warren Robinson & Andre Zachary part 2 – song, music – Copyright Info"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110629113948/http://www.faqs.org/copyright/dont-think-i-can-make-it-by-denzil-foster-thomas-mcelroy-2/
  7. En Vogue Chart History. Billboard. Retrieved March 4, 2019
    https://www.billboard.com/music/en-vogue
  8. "US Certifications > En Vogue"
    https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=En+Vogue#search_section
  9. En Vogue | Artist. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved March 4, 2019
    https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/en-vogue
  10. Maxine Jones & Dawn Robinson discuss groups fallout. (Video). Youtube. Retrieved in March 20, 2014.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_urlVaIFqo
  11. CANCELLED: En Vogue to the Max starring Maxine Jones Archived May 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Seven Venues. Retrieve
    http://www.sevenvenues.com/show/view/679/CANCELLED_En_Vogue_to_the_Max_starring_Maxine_Jones
  12. Maxine Jones Appeals En Vogue Decision BET News. Retrieved May 11, 2013
    https://www.bet.com/article/isga6o/maxine-jones-appeals-en-vogue-decision
  13. EnVogue performs half-time at the Detroit Piston's game on Monday March 18th Twitter. Retrieved May 11, 2013
    https://twitter.com/MaxineJonesEV/status/312813643110678528
  14. "Celebrity Justice: En Vogue Legal War Settled... Users Stripped of Name"
    http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/01/en-vogue-lawsuit-name-settled/
  15. The Daily Progress
  16. Former En Vogue Member Maxine Jones Readies New Single "Didn't I". Top40-Charts. Retrieved March 24, 2014
    http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=98680
  17. "Listen To MaxRadio at BlastFi.com"
    http://blastfi.com/MaxRadio
  18. Suspicion! Lies! and Death by Pies!. Ovens Auditorium. Retrieved July 27, 2016
    http://www.ovensauditorium.com/events/suspicion-lies-and-death-pies
  19. "Former En Vogue Member Maxine Jones to Release First Book 'A Smart Girls Guide to Girl Groups'"
    http://youknowigotsoul.com/former-en-vogue-member-maxine-jones-release-first-book-smart-girls-guide-girl-groups
  20. Thatgrapejuice.net
    https://thatgrapejuice.net/2019/10/vogue-reunite-with-members/
  21. "Maxine Jones on Instagram: "😍 the QUEEN DIVA has spoken!! NEW MUSIC ALERT!! Available EVERYWHERE!!! Take a listen y'all !! 'You already know!!'😍 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 @Posted @withrepost • @bigfreedia Hey y'all I'm super excited for the collaboration with the Diva my sweet heart @iammaxinejones Not Your Freak Out Now !! You got to take a listen 👂🏾 ya heard me !! Available Everywhere!!!👂🏾👂🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️""
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CkwwwP3pvro/
  22. https://thatgrapejuice.net/2025/02/en-vogue-star-maxine-jones-rejoins-the-group-for-epic-2025-nba-star-performance/
    https://thatgrapejuice.net/2025/02/en-vogue-star-maxine-jones-rejoins-the-group-for-epic-2025-nba-star-performance/
  23. Maxine Jones | LinkedIn. LinkedIn. Retrieved July 27, 2016
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxine-jones-b3a215a7
  24. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music - By Colin Larkin.Retrieved January 17, 2020.
    https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&dq=maxine+jones+1965+en+vogue&pg=PA961
  25. On this Day in Music History - By Jay Warner.Retrieved January 17, 2020.
    https://books.google.com/books?id=-vpcsdAEMc0C&dq=maxine+jones+1965+en+vogue&pg=PA17
  26. Encyclopedia of Popular Music - By Colin Larkin.Retrieved January 17, 2020.
    https://books.google.com/books?id=_NNmFiUnSmUC&q=maxine+jones+1966+en+vogueThe&pg=PA961
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