In Essence

In Essence
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Rhythm and blues
Years active 1993 (1993)–2007
Website www.vikrecordings.com/inessence/theband.html
Members Dru
Pops
Smooth
Que
Touch

In Essence (occasionally referred to as I.E.) was a five-member Canadian R&B group based in Toronto, Ontario.[1] Their music has been played both in Canada and the United States. The band was active between 1993 and 2007, and their album The Master Plan was a 2004 Juno Award winner.

History

The group's members, lead singer Dru,[2] Pops, Smooth, Que and Touch met in Toronto, Ontario in 1993. On a trip to New York City, In Essence met Funkmaster Flex and his manager and in 2001 they were signed to Franchise Entertainment.[3] Shortly thereafter they released the single "You'll Never Find". The song garnered exposure in the US and was included on Funkmaster Flex's The Mix Tape, Vol. IV.

In Essence signed a record Deal with Vik Recordings / BMG Canada and released their first album, The Master Plan, in 2003.[3][4] The album included an a capella song, "Who We Are".[5] In April 2004 In Essence won a Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for The Master Plan.[6][7]

In June 2004 same year they were presented with an MMVA Award by MuchMusic for Best R&B Video Of The Year for Friend of Mine.[8] That year the group also won a SOCAN #1 Award for the same video[9] and two Canadian Radio Music Award nominations.

Lead singer Dru later embarked on a solo career; he released two solo albums, The One in 2008[2] and On the Brink in 2011.

Discography

  • New Invention (1995)
  • The Master Plan (2003)

References

  1. ↑ "Juno Nominees Chit-Chat: In Essence Want To Win". Chart Attack - Feb 13, 2004
  2. 1 2 "Dru The One". Exclaim!, By Ryan B. Patrick Jan 19, 2009
  3. 1 2 "In Essence The Master Plan". Faze Magazine, by Lauren Bailey
  4. ↑ "IN ESSENCE The Master Plan (BMG) Rating: NNN". NOW Toronto, Brent Raynor July 17, 2003
  5. ↑ "CD REVIEWS: Ashanti, Boy, The Clientele, In Essence, 16 Horsepower and many more". Chart Attack - Jul 8, 2003
  6. ↑ "Dru: The One". Toronto Star, Ashante Infantry Sept. 30, 2008
  7. ↑ " Juno awards". The Globe and Mail, Apr. 04, 2004
  8. ↑ "Sam Roberts, Finger Eleven Win Big At MMVAs". Chart Attack - Jun 21, 2004
  9. ↑ "MMVA 2004 Winners". Soul Shine, 2004-06-22. Sherrill Fulghum
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