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]
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]
Year | Title | Chart Positions | Album | |||
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US Hot 100 | US R&B/Hip-Hop | UK Singles Chart | AUS Top 50 | |||
2005 | "Rock-A-Bye" | - |
| - | - | |
2006 | "Bad Girl" (feat. Fabolous) | - |
| - | - | Waist Deep soundtrack |
2020 | "RAW" | - | - | - | - | 2020 |
"Match Made" | - | - | - | - | ||
2021 | "Flawless Diamond" (feat. Lyfe Jennings) | - |