Divine (group)
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| Genres | R&B |
| Years active | 1996–2000 |
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Divine was an American R&B girl group formed in 1995[1] who are best known for their 1998 hit single "Lately".
The group consisted of Kia Thornton, Nikki Bratcher and Tonia Tash.[1] Thornton, Bratcher, and Tash were from different cities (all in New York or New Jersey[2]) and were brought together to form a group by managers Nathan Garvin and Gillian Manigat.[1] At the time they had their first and biggest hit with "Lately", Bratcher and Dash were 18 years old and Thornton was 17 years old.[3]
Divine recorded a cover version of the George Michael song "One More Try". The group disbanded in 2000.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]- 1998: Fairy Tales (Pendulum Records/Red Ant) -- US #126[4]
Singles
[edit]| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | AUS [5] |
UK | Certication | Album |
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| 1998 | "Lately" | 1 | 2 | 50 | 52 |
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Fairy Tales |
| 1999 | "One More Try" | 29 | 13 | – | – |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Taylor, Chuck (October 17, 1998). "Red Ant's Teen-Diva Trio Divine Finds Inspiration in Classic R&B Sounds". Billboard. p. 94.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (June 22, 2022). "The Number Ones: Divine's "Lately"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
- ^ Hopkins, Tracy E. (November 21, 1998). "New Young Acts Face Fierce Odds". Billboard. p. 30.
- ^ "The Billboard 200". Billboard. March 6, 1999. pp. 110, 111.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 83.
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