SWV formed as a gospel group in 1990 and had hits with “Weak”, “I’m So Into You”, “Right Here/Human Nature”, and “You’re the One”. The group won eight Billboard Music Award and was nominated for a Grammy Award. After having success with SWV many of people suggested she go solo and she was dropped by management as part of SWV. She became very depressed and even suicidal. She worked at a coffee shop and earned her GED before getting back together with SWV for a tour of Japan in 2005. She was part of the WE TV reality series SWV: Reunited.