Taral Hicks
Taral Hicks (born September 21, 1974 in The Bronx, New York) is an American actress and singer. She is most known for her role as Jane Williams in the 1993 American crime drama film A Bronx Tale alongside Robert De Niro. She also recorded a cover version of Deniece Williams's 1981 song "Silly" for her 1997 debut studio album This Time which peaked at #4 on Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles.
Career
Film
Hicks began her film career with a role alongside Robert De Niro in the 1993 film, A Bronx Tale. Her subsequent film roles were small: 1995's Just Cause with Sean Connery and Laurence Fishburne, and 1996's Educating Matt Waters and The Preacher's Wife with Whitney Houston. She appeared in the movie Belly in 1998. In 2000, she appeared on screen in the short film, Are You Cinderella?, with actor Wood Harris. Two television guest roles followed: 2002's 100 Centre Street in the episode titled "Fathers", and a 2003 episode of Soul Food: The Series titled "The New Math". Her later film roles were in independent films such as 2005's The Salon, with Vivica A. Fox, Dondre Whitfield, and Darrin Henson; 2006's Forbidden Fruits with Ella Joyce, Fredro Starr, and R&B singer Keith Sweat; 2007's Humenetomy; and 2010's Ex$pendable. She currently has in production the film, Disciple, a psychological thriller about a serial killer terrorizing a small town. She plays an attorney who gets involved in the sick twist of the town's brutal crimes. The film stars Persia White and Tanya Thompson and is directed by The Clark Brothers. Additionally, she co-starred in the musical stage play Tyler Perry's Aunt Bam's Place with Paris Bennett, Cassi Davis, Jeffrey Lewis, and Melonie Daniels. It had a 3-day run beginning August 30, 2011 in Atlanta, GA (Cobb Energy Center) and was filmed for a DVD release on June 12, 2012.
Ooh, Ooh Baby (Taral Hicks song)
"Ooh, Ooh Baby" is the debut single performed by American R&B singer Taral Hicks. The song features a guest appearance by then–unknown Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, who was at the time an ex-member of DeVante Swing's act Sista. The song was released in June 18, 1996 as the first single from Hicks' debut album, This Time (1997). A music video for the song was directed by Hype Williams, but it was never released.
The song debuted on Billboard Hot R&B Singles in July 6, 1996 at #82 and would later peak at #81 the following week.
"Ooh, Ooh Baby" has also been noted to be Elliott's second featured appearance on a single as a solo artist; the first being "That's What Little Girls Are Made Of" in 1993.
Chart performance
References
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Taral Hicks
ALBUMS
- This time (incl. Bonus Track) released: 1997
- This Time released:
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by Lana Del Rey
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by Jets
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by Cam'ron
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by Gilbert O'Sullivan
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by Fleetwood Mac
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by George Harrison
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by Anvil
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by New Edition
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by Ciara
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by Mario
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by Anointed
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by Bo Diddley
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by George Duke
Ooh Baby
by: Lana Del ReyOoh Baby, can't you hear out favorite song
Ooh Baby, make me wait a bit too long
I don't ever wanna stop, show me everything you got
I've done this before and I should know better
Ooh Baby what planet are you o-on?
What'cha waiting for?
What'cha waiting for?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Say you wanna put your hands on me
Did you say that there's a chance for me?
Are you ready now?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Should be taking off your pants for me
Are you ready for me finally?
Are you ready now?
Ooh Baby look at all your hard well friends
Ooh Baby thinking I don't understand
Cause I'm drinking diet coke a lot
Sucking on my lollipops,
I'm the one that grown up, but no one's better
Ooh Baby when you gonna be my man?
What'cha waiting for?
What'cha waiting for?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Say you wanna put your hands on me
Did you say that there's a chance for me?
Are you ready now?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Should be taking off your pants for me
Are you ready for me finally?
Are you ready now?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Say you wanna put your hands on me
Did you say that there's a chance for me?
You tell me that you love me
I know you do, I know you do
It doesn't matter what they say, it's true
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Say you wanna put your hands on me
Did you say that there's a chance for me?
Are you ready now?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Should be taking off your pants for me
Are you ready for me finally?
Are you ready now?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Say you wanna put your hands on me
Did you say that there's a chance for me?
Are you ready now?
Did you say you wanna dance with me?
Should be taking off your Wants for me
Are you ready for me finally?
Are you ready now?