Milli Vanilli-like blind item

**Saery** · November 22nd, 2006, 08:56 AM

I thought of J-Lo as well. When did she start her singing career? Also, remember her live duet with her husband and how wretched she sounded?

**dancindiva** · November 22nd, 2006, 09:14 AM

I think it sounds like her when she's singing though. I really don't think it's J LO.

Didn't Ashanti just get booted from her label? Something about her not cooperating?

**Chilly Willy** · November 22nd, 2006, 09:32 AM

My first thought after reading the very first sentence was JLo. But JLo's first album came out in 1999. Damn it!

I know I always say this, but I want this one solved! Let's think about it.

Avril Lavigne (Let Go, 2002)
Christina Milian (first single AM to PM, 2001)
Ashanti (Ashanti, 2002)

Also, a valuable hint might be that the producer has distinctive looks:

She did not even know the guy's name, but when she described him, I knew who he was and was even more floored than I had been previously.

Could be Scott Storch maybe?

**luvmy2cats** · November 22nd, 2006, 11:06 AM

Shania has been out for awhile definately before 2000. As far as the rest, the album was recorded in 2000, which means it would have either come out in 2000, 2001 or even 2002.

**Laurent** · November 22nd, 2006, 11:21 AM

If this is actually for real, the only person that pops to mind that would be really shocking is Christina Aguilera.

**greysfang** · November 22nd, 2006, 11:37 AM

Not Aguilera, she and Britney both debuted in the 90s.

I've done some research, and the ony people it could be based on the 2000-2002 debut, and multiple hit status are:

India Arie
Pink
Alicia Keyes.

I know its not Pink because I've heard her sing live and acoustic, India sells a LOT but she's really not on the radio charts or on the public radar, so by process of elimination, its probably Alicia Keyes.

**Tater Tot** · November 22nd, 2006, 12:12 PM

All the girls on my previous list debuted between 2000-2002 too. I don't think it's Pink, because I know she can sing. Ditto for Alicia Keyes. And i'm sure it's not Jlo because of the timing. And definitely not Christina, Britney or Jessica because they were in the late 90s...

So, i really think it's Ashanti... she was HUGE when she debuted and I had no idea who she was or why... i don't remember her doing alot of live performances either....

Timing is also right for Mya, but i don't know enough about her to say anymore...

I still like Michelle Branch... the clues fit for her too...

**greysfang** · November 22nd, 2006, 12:18 PM

Nope, Michelle Branch can sing. I have several of her live acoustic performances on my ipod.

**LynnieD** · November 22nd, 2006, 03:04 PM

Man, this is a tough one. I have no idea. It has to a singer that isn't HUGE maybe??

The only one I can think of is Hillary Duff or Mandy Moore.

**Brando** · November 22nd, 2006, 03:55 PM

First name that popped into my head was Ashanti. Christina Milian is a good guess, but neither of these ladies would shock the music industry if they were found out.