Dionne Farris
Singer-songwriter and producer
Born
December 4th, 1969
55 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Born in 1969, a singer-songwriter and producer from the United States. Gained recognition with the song 'I Know' from the soundtrack of the 1995 film 'Love Jones'. Released the album 'Wild Seed - Wild Flower', which received critical acclaim. Worked with artists across various genres and contributed to several collaborative projects throughout the career.
Released the hit single 'I Know'
Produced the album 'Wild Seed - Wild Flower'
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