Tonya Kelly grew up in Chicago listening to jazz vocalists such as
Sarah Vaughan and
Nat Cole.
Joi Marshall is also from the Windy City, but her parents raised her on Motown, especially
Diana Ross. The third member of
Jade,
Di Reed, grew up in Houston singing gospel anywhere she could. This '90s R&B trio from diverse backgrounds hit big with their first three singles: "I Wanna Love You," "Don't Walk Away" and "One Woman." Their gold debut album
JADE to the Max sparked a lengthy tour and spots on The Tonight Show, Arsenio and the U.K.'s Top of the Pops. For their second album, Kelly,
Marshall and
Reed co-wrote five of the songs and produced the a cappella intro and closing piece.
Mind, Body & Song was released in 1994. ~ John Bush