Algebra (singer)

American contemporary R&B singer (born 1976)

Algebra Blessett

Birth name| Algebra Felicia Blessett
Born|  (1976-04-09) April 9, 1976 (age 49)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres| R&B, neo soul
Occupation| Singer-songwriter
Labels| Rowdy Records, Kedar, Purpose, E1 Music

Musical artist

Algebra Felicia Blessett (born April 9, 1976),[1] usually known as Algebra Blessett or just Algebra, is an American contemporary R&B singer.

## Early life

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Blessett's mother was a gospel singer[2] and bass player, and Blessett grew up to the sounds of soul music, gospel and R&B. Like many R&B singers, she sang in a gospel choir when she was in school. However, she was not passionate about the experience, and decided to do it only because she was not good at sports, but still wanted to stay after school with her friends.[2]

## Career

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Blessett started doing background vocals, among others for R&B artists Monica and Bilal. This earned her a contract with Rowdy Records in Atlanta. She has toured with Anthony Hamilton, and collaborated with India.Arie. At a later age she learned to play the guitar, and started to do her own gigs in the Atlanta club scene. She writes her own songs.

Blessett released her first single, "U Do It For Me", on the Kedar Entertainment label in 2006. She released her first album, Purpose, in 2008.

In 2014, her sophomore effort Recovery was released.

### Charts

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Blessett's debut album Purpose was on the US Billboard R&B chart for 14 weeks, and reached No. 56. It also landed No. 37 on Heatseekers Albums.[3]

Her second album, Recovery, was her debut on the Billboard 200, charting No. 149. It also entered No. 2 on Heatseekers Albums and No. 23 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

## Discography

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### Albums

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Title  | Album details  | Peak chart positions

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US | US
Heat. | US
R&B/HH
Purpose |

* Released: February 26, 2008
* Label: Kedar Records

| —  | 37  | 56
Recovery |

* Released: 2013

| 149  | 2  | 23
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

### Singles

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* 2006: "U Do It For Me"
* 2008: "Run and Hide"
* 2012: "Black Gold" – credited as 'Esperanza Spalding with Algebra Blessett'[4]
* 2013: "Nobody But You"[5]

## References

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1. ^ "Albums by Algebra Blessett". rateyourmusic.com. Rate Your Music. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
2. ^ a b Flyglobalmusic Feature, Aug. 25 07 Archived December 27, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, retrieved September 26, 2009
3. ^ "Algebra : Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
4. ^ "iTunes – Music – Black Gold (With Algebra Blessett) – Single by Esperanza Spalding". iTunes. February 1, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
5. ^ "iTunes – Music – Nobody But You – Single by Algebra Blessett". iTunes. June 1, 2013. Retrieved January 28, 2014.

## External links

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* 2 Algebra pictures, Vibe Magazine Gallery, retrieved September 26, 2009
* Algebra on NeoSoulVille, retrieved September 26, 2009
* Algebra Blessett on Myspace

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