Next to her recording career, Evans is widely known as the widow of New York rapper Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace, whom she married in 1994 two months after meeting at a photoshoot. The turbulent marriage led to Evans' involvement in the East Coast-West Coast hip hop feud, dominating the rap scene at the time, and ended with Wallace's murder in a yet-unsolved drive-by shooting in Los Angeles in March 1997. A 1997 tribute single featuring Puff Daddy and 112, entitled "I'll Be Missing You," became Evans' biggest-selling hit to date and won her a Grammy Award in 1998.
After marrying Todd Russaw and having a third child, named Joshua, Evans released her long-awaited follow-up, Keep the Faith in 1998. Unlike the solemn approach to her first album, this album spoke of optimism, good times, and love. Among its biggest hits include the Chic-sampled track "Love Like This" (#7 US), the P. Diddy helmed "All Night Long" (#9 US), and Babyface lent her a number-one R&B hit song with "Never Gonna Let You Go". Outside of her own albums, Evans found another hit that year with Whitney Houston and Kelly Price on the song "Heartbreak Hotel".
Evans released her third album, 2001's Faithfully, which included the hit singles "You Gets No Love" (#8 R&B) and "I Love You" (#2 R&B). For the album's promotion, Evans went through a transformation in her physical appearance. Always a slightly full figured woman, Evans shed over fifty pounds and presented a sexier image that was present for the videos to "I Love You" and "Burnin' Up". Fatman Scoop also sampled her vocals on the song "Be Faithful" in 2003, which reached number one in the UK. Although the album wasn't as largely promoted as her first two, it was a moderate success. The album was certified platinum in January 2002, with over 1 million units sold.
Evans rebounded with a record that many of her fans have proclaimed as her strongest record to date, The First Lady (released on April 5, 2005) her Capitol record debut album. After finding success with her Twista collaboration, "Hope", Evans released her first song of new material in three years with "Again", a biographical account of her life struggles. Faith recorded "Say A Prayer" with gospel music star Donald Lawrence on his "I Speak Life" album in 2004. The First Lady came out commemorating her tenth anniversary in the industry and her first record on Capitol Records after leaving Bad Boy in 2003. With the help of "Again" reaching the top ten of Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, and appearances on David Letterman, BET, Later... with Jools Holland and MTV the album entered the Billboard 200 at number two with 160,000 copies sold in its first week, marking the largest first-week total of her career. The First Lady was RIAA certified Gold selling over 600,000 copies to date. The second single, "Mesmerized", saw Faith going with a 70's retro-funk soul vibe. The track failed to crack top fifty R&B despite numerous remixes; however a dance remix by the Freemasons went on to hit number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.
At the end of 2005, Evans released her fifth studio album, A Faithful Christmas, a Christmas collection of new material and covers of seasonal classics. She also made lots of appearances on holiday TV programming. In early 2006, Faith Evans' third single, "Tru Love" (produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox), gradually gained ground on urban/urban AC radio without any assistance from her label since they never promoted (sent to radio) or had a video for "Tru Love", becoming her twelfth solo R&B hit (Top 30). Also in 2005, Evans appeared along with Jessi Colter and Cece White as a feature vocalist on the Shooter Jennings song "Southern Comfort" from the album "Put the O Back in Country".
On October 5. 2010, Evans' sixth album, "Something About Faith." The album debuted at #4 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and #15 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 23,586 copies in its first week. The albums' lead single "Already Gone" peaked at #22 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. The albums' second single and music video "Right Here" was released on February 14, 2011.
In 2012, Evans became a cast member of TV One reality show R&B Divas Atlanta alongside Nicci Gilbert, Syleena Johnson, Keke Wyatt and Monifah. Evans also co-executive produces the show.[25] The album R&B Divas Atlanta, led by Evans was released on October 2, 2012. Proceeds from the album will benefit the Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative & Performing Arts in East Orange, New Jersey.
On August 6, 2013, Evans confirmed she had begun work on her 6th album, tentatively titled Incomparable. Evans also revealed guest appearances for the album are slated to include Missy Elliott, KeKe Wyatt, B.Slade and Karen Clark Sheard of The Clark Sisters. "I Deserve It", a record featuring recurring collaborator Missy Elliott and her protégée Sharaya J, was released via iTunes on August 25, 2014 as the album's lead single. Incomparable was released on November 24, 2014. On TMZ, Evans had announced that she is working on a posthumous Notorious B.I.G. album titled The King & I, which will feature duets with the two. She plans to release it sometime in 2015.
True Colors
Faith Evans Lyrics
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Don't be discouraged
Oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all
Darkness inside you makes you feel so small
See your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
True colors
True colors
Beautiful
Like a rainbow
Show me a smile then,
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
When I last saw you laughing
If this world makes you crazy
And you've taken all you can bear, you call me up
And you know I'll be there
But I see your true colors
Shining through
See your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
True colors
True colors
Beautiful
Just call me up and you know I'll be there
I see your true colors
Shining through
See your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
Your true colors
Beautiful
I see your true colors
Shining through
See your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
True colors
True colors
True colors
True colors
True colors
Are beautiful
The are so beautiful
You're beautiful like a rainbow
The song "True Colors" by Faith Evans is a beautiful ballad that encourages listeners to be their authentic selves, unafraid to show their true colors. The lyrics serve as an empowering message for anyone who has ever felt discouraged or small in a world full of people. The first verse of the song acknowledges this feeling, stating that it's difficult to take courage in such a world, especially when you're feeling darkness inside you. But what's beautiful about the chorus is that it reminds us that our true colors - the things that make us unique and beautiful - will always shine through, like a rainbow. And those are the things that we should be proud of, not ashamed.
The second verse of the song brings up the idea of calling up a friend in times of need. It's a reminder that we're not alone in this world, and that there are people who love us and to whom we can turn when things get tough. Again, the chorus reminds us that our true colors are what make us beautiful, and that we shouldn't be afraid to let them show. As the song comes to a close, there's a repetition of the chorus, reiterating the message that we should always be proud of our true colors because they make us who we are.
Line by Line Meaning
You with the sad eyes
Referring to someone who appears sad or upset
Don't be discouraged
Don't lose hope or faith
Oh I realize
Acknowledging the other person's feelings
It's hard to take courage
It's difficult to gather the strength or bravery needed
In a world full of people
In a society packed with individuals
You can lose sight of it all
You can't remain focused on your objective in life
Darkness inside you makes you feel so small
Being down and feeling helpless can make you feel insignificant
But I see your true colors shining through
I see the real you, not just what is on the surface
See your true colors
I perceive your actual character and self
And that's why I love you
Your true self is the reason for my affection
So don't be afraid to let them show
Don't hide who you are
True colors
True self
Beautiful
Stunning or breathtaking
Like a rainbow
Liquid sunshine appearing after rainfall
Show me a smile then
Requesting or granting permission to see a smile
Don't be unhappy, can't remember
Don't let yourself stay unhappy or gloomy
When I last saw you laughing
It's been a while since I've seen you happy
If this world makes you crazy
If the world is driving you insane
And you've taken all you can bear, you call me up
If you've had enough, call me, and I'll be there to help
And you know I'll be there
An assurance that the other person will be supported
Your true colors
Your genuine personality
Are beautiful
Are gorgeous or stunning
Just call me up and you know I'll be there
If you need assistance or a friend, I will be there for you
True colors
Real essence or nature
The are so beautiful
The true self is stunning and amazing
You're beautiful like a rainbow
You're beautiful with all your colors, just like a rainbow
True colors
One's genuine identity
True colors
Real character or persona
True colors
Honest traits or attributes
True colors
Authentic qualities or characteristics
True colors
True self
Are beautiful
Are stunning or amazing
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
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