Renee Neufville

Beside Jean Morris, Renee Neufville was one-half of Zhané. The duo's sweet and easy grooves, released on the Motown label, were a significant ingredient of commercial R&B radio during the '90s; "Hey Mr. DJ," "Groove Thang," "Sending My Love," and "Request Line" were all Top Ten R&B hits. Upon Zhané's split, Neufville became a valued collaborator with the likes of Next, Will Downing, and Heather Headley all benefiting from her input. More prominently, she became a recording and touring member of Roy Hargrove's RH Factor project, as heard on the Verve releases Hard Groove (2003), Strength (2004), and Distractions (2006). In 2015, following several years of additional low-key collaborations, Neufville released her debut solo single, "Watching Me." The uplifting midtempo song recalled her late-'70s/early-'80s-inspired work with Zhané.
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