Black Buddafly Explained

Black Buddafly
Years Active:2005–Present
Genre:R&B, soul
Label:Def Jam (2005–2007)
MBK Records/J (2008–2010)
Past Members:Sophie Schmahl (2005–2006)Amina Buddafly (2005–Present)Jazz Buddafly (2005–Present)

Black Buddafly is a German R&B duo composed of twin sisters Aminata "Amina" and Safietou "Jazz" Schmahl, who are of Senegalese and German descent.[1]

Career

The sisters were born in 1983 to a German mother and a Senegalese father. They were discovered in 2002, along with their older sibling, Sophie, by producer and manager Orrin Ennis, who signed the sisters to Germany's RCA as a trio under the name Choyce.[2] In 2005, they signed to Def Jam, releasing the singles "Rock-a-Bye" and "Bad Girl" with the rapper Fabolous.[3] Sophie departed the group in 2006 and Amina and Jazz continued the group as a duo.

Black Buddafly eventually disbanded and Amina pursued a solo career. In 2013, she garnered attention as a cast member on .[4]

Discography

YearTitleChart PositionsAlbum
US Hot 100US R&B/Hip-HopUK Singles ChartAUS Top 50
2005"Rock-A-Bye"
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  1. 70[5]
- -
2006"Bad Girl" (feat. Fabolous)
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  1. 101[6]
- - Waist Deep soundtrack
2020 "RAW" - - - - 2020
"Match Made" - - - -
2021"Flawless Diamond" (feat. Lyfe Jennings)
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Mixtapes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Black Buddafly | Biography & History. AllMusic.
  2. Web site: 'Love and Hip Hop' Bonus: Is Amina's Ex-Boyfriend Orrin Really over Her?.
  3. Web site: Afroelle Magazine's June Issue 2016. 15 June 2016.
  4. Web site: Love & Hip Hop - Season 8 Episodes (TV Series) - VH1. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103022544/http://www.vh1.com/shows/love_and_hip_hop/season_4/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=16267. dead. November 3, 2013. VH1.
  5. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=black buddafly|chart=all}} Black Buddafly Music News & Info ]. Billboard.com . 2012-07-28.
  6. Fabolous . .