Lil' Mo | |
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Born | Cynthia Karen Loving[1] November 19, 1978[2] Long Island, New York, U.S. |
Other names | |
Education | E. E. Smith High School |
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Years active | 1998–present |
Spouses | Gus Stone
(m. 2001; div. 2007)Phillip Bryant
(m. 2008; div. 2014) |
Children | 5 |
Awards | Full list |
Musical career | |
Origin | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Genres | R&B |
Instrument | Vocals |
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Website | www |
Cynthia Karen Loving[1] (born November 19, 1978), known professionally as Lil' Mo, is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 2001 single "Superwoman Pt. II" (featuring Fabolous), which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is credited with launching Fabolous' career.[6] Regarded as Missy Elliott's protégé, Elliott guest appeared on Lil Mo's 1998 debut single "5 Minutes", which was released for the Why Do Fools Fall in Love film soundtrack. The following year, Lil' Mo appeared alongside Nas, Eve, and Q-Tip on Elliott's 1999 single "Hot Boyz".[7] She guest performed alongside Vita on Ja Rule's 2000 singles "Put It on Me", as well as his 2001 single "I Cry", the former of which was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards.