Changing Faces is an American female R&B duo that was popular
in the mid 1990s. The group consisted of members Cassandra Lucas
(born in Spanish Harlem, New York) and Charisse Rose (born in The
Bronx, New York).
Lucas and Rose met each other while studying at New York's Music
and Art High School. Following their high school graduation, the
two went their separate ways, with Lucas studying sociology at Hunter
College and Rose studying criminal justice at John Jay. Although
both women were pursuing degrees, they hadn't given up on music and
frequently performed as session musicians, singing demos, jingles,
and background vocals. Within a few years, the two met again when
they were hired as the touring supporting vocalists for R&B singer
Sybil.
[edit] Career
Lucas and Rose stayed with Sybil for two years before deciding to
team together as Changing Faces. The pair returned to New York, where
they worked at a dermatologist's office in Manhattan during the day
while recording demos at night with producer Dinky Bingham. A local
record producer heard the duo singing on the street and signed them
to Big Beat Records, a subsidiary of Atlantic.
Changing Faces' first two singles --"Stroke You Up" and "Foolin'
Around" -- were written and produced by R. Kelly. The two singles
reached the R&B Top Ten in late 1994, with "Stroke You Up" peaking
at number three on the pop charts as well. Changing Faces' eponymous
debut was released in 1994 and went gold on the strength of the two
hits.
Changing Faces returned in 1997 with their second album, All Day
All Night. Kelly produced "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T.," the first
single from the album and their biggest R&B hit to date, reaching
number one on the R&B chart, and number eight pop. A track from
the album, "All of My Days", also appeared on the soundtrack
to Space Jam. The group also participates in the soundtrack of the
Eddie Murphy movie Dr. Dolittle with the title "Do Little Things" feat
Ivan Matias in 1998.
Their third release Visit Me, followed three years later. Visit
Me includes the single "That Other Woman", which failed
to make a major dent on both the pop and R&B charts. However,
it did go to number five on the dance club play, becoming their only
entry on that chart.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
Year Album Chart positions[1] US
certifications[2] Record label
US US
R&B
1994 Changing Faces 25 1 Gold Big Beat
1997 All Day, All Night 21 6 Gold
2000 Visit Me 46 9 — Atlantic
"—"
denotes the album failed to chart or was not certified
[edit] Singles
Year Single Chart positions[1][3] Album
US US
R&B US
Dance UK
1994 "Stroke You Up" 3 2 — 43 Changing Faces
"
Foolin' Around" 38 9 — —
1995 "Keep It Right There" — 49 — —
"
We Got It Goin' On" — 61 — — White Man's Burden
soundtrack
1996 "I Got Somebody Else" 123 49 — 42 High School
High soundtrack
"
All of My Days" (featuring Jay-Z) 65 38 — — All
Day, All Night
1997 "G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T." 8 1 — 10
1998 "Time After Time" — — — 35
"
Same Tempo" — — — 53 The Players Club soundtrack
2000 "That Other Woman" 64 16 5 — Visit Me
"
Ladies Man" — 67 — —
"—"
denotes the single failed to chart
[edit] Featured singles
Year Single Artist Chart positions Album
US US
R&B
1995 "Freedom (Theme from Panther)" Various Artists 45
18 Panther soundtrack