NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Nona Gaye

Nona Marvisa Gaye (born September 4, 1974 in Washington, D.C.) is an American singer, former fashion model, and screen actress. With ex-boyfriend Justin Martinez, Gaye has a son named Nolan, who was born in June 1997. Image File history File links Nonagaye. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... A model is a person who acts as a human prop for purposes of art, pornography, fashion, advertising, etc. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke while waiting between takes during location filming An actor or actress is a person who acts, or plays a role, in a dramatic production. ... September 4 is the 247th day of the year (248th in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location of Washington, D.C., in relation to the states Maryland and Virginia Coordinates: Federal District District of Columbia - Mayor Adrian M. Fenty (D) - City Council Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... Photograph of the once famous model Dovima A model is a person who poses or displays for purposes of art, fashion, or other products and advertising. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ...

Early life and career

Gaye is the daughter of African-American soul music legend Marvin Gaye. Her mother, the former Janis Hunter, is of Irish, Afro-Cuban and Greek descent. Nona's grandfather is Cuban jazz great Slim Gaillard. An African American (also Afro-American or Black American) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay, Jr. ... Janis Gaye (born Janis Elizabeth Hunter on January 5, 1956 in Los Angeles, California) is a singer and actress. ... The term Afro-Cuban refers to Cubans of African ancestry, and to historical or cultural elements in Cuba thought to emanate from this community. ... Jazz is a musical art form that originated in New Orleans at around the start of the 20th century. ... Bulee Slim Gaillard (January 4, 1911 or 1916 - February 26, 1991) was an Cuban jazz singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, noted for his scat singing and wordplay. ...

Nona released her first album, Love for the Future, on Atlantic Records in 1992, a month after her 18th birthday. The album featured the top 20 hit "I'm Overjoyed" as well as "The Things That We All Do For Love". The following year, Nona was named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People. She signed to Ford Modeling Agency in 1994, and became the new face of Armani. Atlantic Records (Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American record label, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... People, a weekly magazine of celebrity and popular culture news, debuted on February 27, 1974. ... Ford Models, Inc. ... It has been suggested that Giorgio Armani S.p. ...

For three years, Gaye both collaborated with and dated singer-songwriter Prince, then known as

. During this time, she recorded at least 4 known songs with him. A duet, "1000 Hugs and Kisses" and solo track, "Snowman" are currently unreleased, but have made their way into circulation amongst fans. Another duet, "Love Sign", was released on the 1-800-NEWFUNK compilation album in 1994, along with another track with no

contribution, "A Woman's Gotta Have It". Gaye provided backing vocals on "We March" for

's 1995 album, The Gold Experience, and on the title track to the Girl 6 soundtrack, released in 1996. Gaye has candidly admitted that during this time she had a long personal battle with drug abuse which she successfully kicked in 1996.^[1] The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... Prince Rogers Nelson (born June 7, 1958), known from 1993 to 2000 as (or informally, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, TAFKAP, or simply The Artist), is a popular and influential American musician. ... Image File history File links Prince_symbol. ... Image File history File links Prince_symbol. ... Image File history File links Prince_symbol. ... The Gold Experience is a (formerly known as Prince) album released in 1995. ... Girl 6 is a Prince album released in 1996. ...

In addition to these projects, she starred in a

-produced European TV special called The Beautiful Experience, consisting of a loose storyline to promote new material from

(most of which would be released at some point over the next few years). She was also mentioned on the track "Return of the Bumpsquad", on the New Power Generation album, Exodus, as wanting "to sell her tape", indicating a possible album's worth of material with

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Later career

Nona appeared alongside other artists to re-record and release her father's single, "What's Going On" for AIDS research in 2001. The same year, she began her acting career, debuting in Michael Mann's Ali. In 2002, she replaced Aaliyah, who died in a plane crash shortly after the filming of the Matrix sequels began, for the role of Zee, the wife of Harold Perrineau Jr.'s character Link. Whats Going On is a 1971 hit single by Marvin Gaye for the Motown label, and the title track from his groundbreaking 1971 LP Whats Going On. ... This article is about the syndrome. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Michael Mann Michael Kenneth Mann (born February 5, 1943 in Chicago) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. ... For other uses, see Ali (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Aliyah (disambiguation). ... The Matrix series consists primarily of three films, The Matrix, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. ... Harold Perrineau Jr. ... Link (played by actor Harold Perrineau) serves as the ships Operator for the crew of the Zion hovercraft Nebuchadnezzar in the movies The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. ...

In July 2006, Gaye was added to the cast of Law & Order: Criminal Intent as a replacement for Courtney B. Vance as the new Assistant District Attorney. However, just as the series began production for its sixth season, ^[2] she left the show, citing "creative differences". Gaye was replaced by Theresa Randle. Law & Order: Criminal Intent is a United States crime drama television series that began in 2001. ... Courtney B. Vance as Assistant District Attorney Ron Carver in Law & Order: Criminal Intent Courtney B. Vance (born March 12, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actor. ... Theresa Randle (born December 27, 1964 in Los Angeles, California) is an American stage, film and television actress. ...

Filmography

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Discography

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