Jade's first success was on the Class Act soundtrack in 1992. Their hit single "I Wanna Love You" was one of the breakout songs on the soundtrack, cracking the Top 10 of the R&B charts and reaching #16 on the Billboard Hot 100. It paved the way for their best-known single "Don't Walk Away," which climbed to #2 on the R&B chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA in 1993. The single would go on to sell 1.5 million copies worldwide. Subsequent singles "Looking for Mr. Do Right" and "One Woman" helped to push their debut album “Jade to the Max” to platinum-selling status, sparking a lengthy tour and spots on The Tonight Show, The Arsenio Hall Show, and the U.K.'s Top of the Pops.
The ladies also performed on BET's Listening Party Live. The session was recorded and released as a CD in 1993. Jade was the only group to have a BET Listening Party album released. In 1994 the band appeared in the movie The Inkwell, and released their second studio album Mind, Body & Song, upon which they served as co-writers and co-producers. Singles "5-4-3-2 (Yo! Time Is Up)" and "Every Day of the Week" propelled the album to platinum status. The group disbanded thereafter, briefly reuniting in 1997 to contribute the track "Keep on Risin" to the soundtrack for the film The Sixth Man.
On February 8, 1995, Jade performed "Every Day of the Week" on Beverly Hills, 90210 in the episode "You've Got to Have Heart.” The song also appeared on the Beverly Hills, 90210: The College Years soundtrack. The song “5-4-3-2 (Yo! Time Is Up)" was used as part of the soundtrack for the New York Undercover episode "Eyewitness Blues."
In commemoration of Jade’s nearly 30-year history in the music business, founding members, Joi Marshall, who during Jade’s hiatus released a solo inspirational album “Testimony & Praise” through EMI Gospel, wrote a book on the music business “Answers to the 20 Most Asked Questions About the Music Business,” and is a sought-after motivational speaker and teacher, and Tonya Kelly, who is a world-class interior architectural designer in Bel Air, Egypt, and Chicago designed homes for luxury land developers and A-list celebrities and also released various singles in the U.S. and internationally on compilation and movie soundtracks, including “So this is Love” -Disney Mouse Dance Mix, “The Love Slave of Catalina”- Billy's Hollywood Screen Kiss motion picture soundtrack, “Memories” - English version Japan Morning Musume Hello Project and “All Along” - Japan, ELT Songs From L.A. will be touring with a guest member to fulfill their fans’ many requests to experience Jade’s music again. Myracle Holloway was carefully handpicked to give the fans what they want by honoring the music of Jade’s past.
Myracle, introduced to Joi through Rap music veteran/music producer Def Jef, is an experienced songwriter, background and lead singer and has graced the stage with many professional recording artists including stints with Earth, Wind, and Fire and Toni Braxton, as well as acting in gospel stage plays and major television commercials. She is also a top-11 finalist on season 17 of NBC’s “The Voice.” Joi, Tonya, and Myracle are excited to perform together continuing the Jade tradition of great lead vocals, beautifully blended harmonies, hit music, entertaining live stage performances, and most importantly, a meaningful connection to the millions of fans who have supported the group throughout these 30 years.
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