Prudencesa Renfro, known professionally as Pru, is an American singer-songwriter. Raised in South Park, Houston, Renfro gained public recognition after being signed to Capitol Records and releasing her debut album Pru in 2000.
Prudencesa Renfro was raised in South Park, Houston, by her mother Patsy Renfro. She has three older siblings. Renfro became interested in music at a young age, and performed in bars while working as a bartender.[1] She wrote song lyrics and poetry while attending high school and then Texas Southern University, coupling her lyrics with the music of other artists such as Michael Jackson, Rachelle Ferrell, Sade, Naughty by Nature, the Isley Brothers, and Miles Davis.[2]
Renfro later moved to Los Angeles to further pursue her music career.[1] Renfro became professionally known as Pru,[3] and was signed through Warner/Chappell Music Publishing by Capitol Records' executive Roy Lott.[1] Lott said that he was drawn to her songwriting and voice.[1] Her demo was produced by Jack Ponti of CazzyDog Management and helped her to secure the record deal.[2]
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Renfro's debut album Pru was released on November 7, 2000.[4] According to Billboard magazine, Capitol Records had placed significant focus on the marketing for the album, including the release of an electronic press kit and promotion through "non-retail accounts". Lott told Billboard that Renfro would act as a primary part of Capitol Records' attempt to attract a wider audience with her crossover appeal.[2]Pru reached a peak position of number 176 on the Billboard 200, spending two weeks on the chart,[5] and peaked on Billboard'sR&B Albums at number 38, leaving the chart after thirty-two weeks.[6]
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prudencesa, renfro, known, professionally, american, singer, songwriter, raised, south, park, houston, renfro, gained, public, recognition, after, being, signed, capitol, records, releasing, debut, album, 2000, bornhouston, texasnationalityamericanother, names. Prudencesa Renfro known professionally as Pru is an American singer songwriter Raised in South Park Houston Renfro gained public recognition after being signed to Capitol Records and releasing her debut album Pru in 2000 Prudencesa RenfroBornHouston TexasNationalityAmericanOther namesPruAlma materTexas Southern UniversityOccupationsSinger songwriterContents 1 Career 1 1 Early life and career beginnings 1 2 Pru 2 References 3 External linksCareer editEarly life and career beginnings edit Prudencesa Renfro was raised in South Park Houston by her mother Patsy Renfro She has three older siblings Renfro became interested in music at a young age and performed in bars while working as a bartender 1 She wrote song lyrics and poetry while attending high school and then Texas Southern University coupling her lyrics with the music of other artists such as Michael Jackson Rachelle Ferrell Sade Naughty by Nature the Isley Brothers and Miles Davis 2 Renfro later moved to Los Angeles to further pursue her music career 1 Renfro became professionally known as Pru 3 and was signed through Warner Chappell Music Publishing by Capitol Records executive Roy Lott 1 Lott said that he was drawn to her songwriting and voice 1 Her demo was produced by Jack Ponti of CazzyDog Management and helped her to secure the record deal 2 Pru edit Renfro s debut album Pru was released on November 7 2000 4 According to Billboard magazine Capitol Records had placed significant focus on the marketing for the album including the release of an electronic press kit and promotion through non retail accounts Lott told Billboard that Renfro would act as a primary part of Capitol Records attempt to attract a wider audience with her crossover appeal 2 Pru reached a peak position of number 176 on the Billboard 200 spending two weeks on the chart 5 and peaked on Billboard s R amp B Albums at number 38 leaving the chart after thirty two weeks 6 Two singles Candles and Aaroma of a Man sic were released from the album 2 7 8 Candles reached number 68 on the Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard chart where it spent fourteen weeks 9 and peaked at number 65 on the R amp B Hip Hop Airplay Billboard chart where it spent ten weeks 10 Renfro s style was compared to contemporary neo soul performers 1 11 such as Lauryn Hill Macy Gray and Erykah Badu 1 References edit a b c d e f Proefrock Stacia Artist Biography AllMusic Archived from the original on September 16 2017 a b c d Coveney Janine September 30 2000 Capitol Lights Candles to Expose World to Artist Pru Billboard Archived from the original on March 28 2017 Lindsey Craig D December 7 2000 The Diva Decision Houston Press Archived from the original on March 29 2017 Pru was released as an audio CD cassette and digital download on November 7 2000 Pru Physical Copies WorldCat OCLC 59905313 Retrieved October 7 2017 Pru Digital Download iTunes Store US 7 November 2000 Archived from the original on March 31 2017 Billboard 200 Billboard February 3 2001 Archived from the original on March 31 2017 Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard February 3 2001 Archived from the original on March 31 2017 The Dance Trax Hot Plate Billboard June 23 2001 Archived from the original on March 29 2017 Mitchel Gail June 16 2001 Virgin Signs Teddy Riley Capitol s Pru Records New Aaroma Universal Promotes Fatherhood Billboard Archived from the original on March 29 2017 Candles Billboard February 10 2001 Archived from the original on March 29 2017 Candles Billboard December 30 2000 Archived from the original on March 29 2017 Paoletta Michael November 4 2000 Reviews amp Previews Billboard Archived from the original on March 29 2017 External links editPru at AllMusic Prudencesa Renfro discography at Discogs Prudencesa Renfro at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Prudencesa Renfro amp oldid 1198490528, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
