Blu Cantrell

American singer-songwriter with hit singles

Blu Cantrell - American singer-songwriter with hit singles
Born

March 16th, 1976
49 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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An accomplished singer-songwriter and producer, achieved significant success in the early 2000s with chart-topping singles. Gained popularity with the hit 'Hit Em Up Style (Oops!)', which became a defining song of the era. Released the debut album 'So Blu' in 2001, which received critical and commercial acclaim. Collaborated with various artists and contributed to the production of numerous tracks across genres.

Released the hit single 'Hit Em Up Style (Oops!)'

Debut album 'So Blu' achieved commercial success

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