702 (band)

702, named after the area code of their hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, is an American platinum-selling female hip-hop and R&B trio, made up of three young African-American women: lead singer Kameelah Williams, Irish Grinstead, and LeMisha Grinstead.

History

702 was discovered by Michael Bivins of New Edition, and made their recorded debut on Subway's hit single "This Lil' Game We Play". Missy Elliott wrote and co-produced four songs from their first album, No Doubt, including "Steelo". The remix of "Steelo" was the first major solo production credit for Elliott's main collaborator Timbaland. Ellliott crafted two more songs for 702, their second album, the Top 5 hit "Where My Girls At" and "You Don't Know". No Doubt won a Lady Of Soul Soul Train Award for "Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album Of The Year by A Group Band Or Duo". The group has sold over 5 million albums and singles worldwide and is currently signed to the Motown label.

Personnel

  • Irish Grinstead
  • LeMisha "Misha" Grinstead
  • Kameelah "Meelah" Williams

Discography

Singles

  • 1996: "Steelo" (US #32)
  • 1997: "Get It Together" (US #10)
  • 1997: "All I Want" (US #35)
  • 1999: "Where My Girls At" (US #4)
  • 1999: "You Don't Know"
  • 2000: "Gotta Leave"
  • 2003: "Let Your Hair Down"
  • 2003: "Star" (featuring Clipse)
  • 2003: "I Still Love You"

Albums

Biv 10 release
  • 1997: No Doubt
Motown releases
  • 1999: 702
  • 2003: Star

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The group has sold over 5 million albums and singles worldwide and is currently signed to the Motown label. That same year Anderson was arrested (http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/entertainment/10325060.htm) in Denton, Texas, for drunken driving. No Doubt won a Lady Of Soul Soul Train Award for "Best R&B/Soul or Rap Album Of The Year by A Group Band Or Duo". Her next album, "The Blugrass Sessions", didn't appear until 2004. Ellliott crafted two more songs for 702, their second album, the Top 5 hit "Where My Girls At" and "You Don't Know". She began recording again in 1992. The remix of "Steelo" was the first major solo production credit for Elliott's main collaborator Timbaland. More hits followed, ending with 1984's "You're Welcome to Tonight".

Missy Elliott wrote and co-produced four songs from their first album, No Doubt, including "Steelo". The song won a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal and was a hit in 15 countries. 702 was discovered by Michael Bivins of New Edition, and made their recorded debut on Subway's hit single "This Lil' Game We Play". A few more hits followed, as well as a regular appearance on The Lawrence Welk Show, then signed to Columbia and released her best-known song, "Rose Garden". 702, named after the area code of their hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, is an American platinum-selling female hip-hop and R&B trio, made up of three young African-American women: lead singer Kameelah Williams, Irish Grinstead, and LeMisha Grinstead. She began her solo career in 1967 with "In Person", followed by a hit with her mother's "If I Kiss You (Will You Go Away)". 2003: Star. She grew up in Sacramento, California with her mother, a professional songwriter who wrote "The Fugitive" and "(All My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers", both Merle Haggard hits, among others.

1999: 702. Lynn Anderson (born September 26, 1947 in Grand Forks, North Dakota) is an American country musician. 1997: No Doubt. 2003: "I Still Love You". 2003: "Star" (featuring Clipse).

2003: "Let Your Hair Down". 2000: "Gotta Leave". 1999: "You Don't Know". 1999: "Where My Girls At" (US #4).

1997: "All I Want" (US #35). 1997: "Get It Together" (US #10). 1996: "Steelo" (US #32). Kameelah "Meelah" Williams.

LeMisha "Misha" Grinstead. Irish Grinstead.