Heather B. Gardner

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Heather B.
Birth name Heather B. Gardner
Also known as Heather B.
Born Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Origin United States
Genre(s) Rap, hip hop,
Occupation(s) Singer, actress,
Years active 1995–present
Label(s) Capitol Records, MCA Records, Sai Records International,

Heather B. Gardner is an African American hip hop artist from Jersey City, New Jersey. She is billed in all projects as Heather B., and is most well known for being a cast member on the first season of MTV's reality show The Real World.[1] One of two African American roommates, Heather was portrayed as a friendly, intelligent young woman with aspirations to become a rap superstar. She forged an unlikely friendship with naïve Alabama girl Julie; a memorable early clip from the season has Julie asking Heather if she wears a beeper because she is a drug dealer.

Gardner later became affiliated with the rap group Boogie Down Productions,[1] and was signed to Capitol Records in 1995. In 1996 she released her first album, Takin' Mine. The single "All Glocks Down", an anti-gun violence anthem, received moderate radio play, as did the follow-up single "I Get Wreck."[2] However a major rap career failed to surface.

In 1997 Gardner signed with MCA Records and in 1998 she released a two track single called Do You. It received little to no press or radio attention and her contract with MCA was dissolved before a full length album could be released. In 2002 she released her second album, Eternal Affairs on the Sai Records International label. The album's only single was the track Live M.C.. It was an underground and club hit.

Outside her music career, Gardner has appeared in various projects and television specials related to The Real World. She also appeared in the film The Wedding Video directed by Real World alum Norman Korpi, and a 2005 television commercial for America Online anti-virus software.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • Takin' Mine
  • Eternal Affairs

[edit] Singles

  • "All Glocks Down"
  • "I Get Wreck"
  • "Live M.C."

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Kurutz, Steve (2008). Heather B.. All Music Guide. All Media Guide. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
  2. ^ Chart Listing For The Week Of Feb 06 1993:. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (1993-02-06). Retrieved on 2008-02-21.