THROWBACK : CECE PENISTON "FINALLY"

In January of 1991 record producer Felipe "DJ Wax Dawg" DelGado, who was also based in Phoenix, asked Peniston (born Cecelia Peniston) to sing background vocals on rapper Overweight Pooch's Female Preacher album for A&M Records. When Manny Lehman, A&M's director of artists and repertoire, heard Peniston sing, he wanted to meet with her immediately. A&M then commissioned DelGado to produce a track featuring Peniston as a solo artist.With that voice she needed to be a solo artist...no background needed...lol.
Peniston was 21 years old when she and DelGado produced her first single, "Finally," which became an instant dance club hit in the United States. By the fall of 1991 "Finally" began its rise on the U.S. pop and R&B charts and had become a Top Five single in Great Britain. With her song climbing the charts, Peniston headed into the studio to record a full album. Finally would eventually reach the Top Five of the pop, R&B, and dance album charts and earn gold certification.

She "Finally" hit with this single which lead to other hits but not many that followed in this songs footsteps.