SWV is an American R&B vocal trio from New York City, New York whose members are Cheryl Gamble, Tamara Johnson and Leanne Lyons. Formed in 1988 as a gospel group, SWV became one of the most successful R&B groups of the 1990s. They had a series of hits, including "Weak", "Right Here", "I'm So into You", and "You're the One". The group disbanded in 1998 to pursue solo projects and reunited in 2005. SWV has sold more than 25 million records worldwide, making them one of the best-selling girl groups of all time.
| Also known as | Sisters With Voices |
| Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
| Genres | R&B, new jack swing, hip hop, hip hop soul, urban |
| Years active | 1988–1998, 2005–present |
| Labels | RCA, Mass Appeal Entertainment/E1 Music |
| Associated acts | Kenny Ortiz, Brian Alexander Morgan, Teddy Riley |
| Members | Cheryl "Coko" Gamble, Tamara "Taj" George, Leanne "Lelee" Lyons |
About SWV
Also known as Sisters With Voices, they are a R&B, hip hop, swing and soul trio that was originally formed as a gospel group before becoming one of the most successful R&B groups of the 1990s. Some of their hits included "Weak," "Right Here (Human Nature Remix)," "I'm So Into You" and "You're the One."
Achievement of SWV
In 2017, they won the Soul Train Lady of Soul Award. They were four-time Grammy Award nominees, four-time American Music Award nominees and earned more than ten Billboard Music Award nominations. They were also a 1993 Kids' Choice Award nominee for Female Group of the Decade.
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