Sisqó
By All Music Guide
By All Music Guide
Long before Sisqó dyed his hair and tattooed his body, he was born Mark Andrews in Baltimore, MD. He co-founded the group Dru Hill in 1995 with high school friends Jazz, Nokio, and Woody and saw their debut album released in 1996, instantly notable for Keith Sweats production work. But Dru Hill quickly became noteworthy themselves with Tell Me, a huge R&B hit. Two years later in 1998, Sisqó again graced the airwaves with the second Dru Hill album, Enter the Dru. After the success of this album, it didnt take long for the prolific young artist to bounce back the following summer with his solo album, Unleash the Dragon. The albums hit singles propelled it to multi-platinum success, setting the stage for Sisqós forays into acting. He first appeared in the teen comedy #Get Over It, before signing a development deal with NBC television and a five-picture deal with Miramax.
Following commercially successful guest appearances on DMXs What These B*****s Want and Lil Kims How Many Licks that kept him in the spotlight while he spent time in the studio, Sisqó re-emerged in the summer of 2001 with Return of Dragon, his attempt to prove that Thong Song wasnt just a novelty success. Featuring production by Teddy Riley on the lead single, Can I Live, the album certainly seemed positioned for mammoth success. And if the music wasnt potent enough, Def Souls marketing barrage, again featuring tons of MTV exposure and an aggressive targeting of the teen audience, ensured the albums success.
