Nicci Gilbert

Nicci Gilbert is a Grammy-nominated American R&B singer. She is mainly known for being the lead vocalist of the American female R&B girl-group Brownstone who rose to fame in the mid-1990s best known for their 1995 hit single "If You Love Me", which was nominated for a Best R&B Performance Grammy Award. "Grapevyne" and "Pass the Lovin'" also brought them some success, as well as their rendition of "I Can't Tell You Why", a song originally recorded by The Eagles. Following the disbandment of the group in 1997, Gilbert made her theatrical film debut in the 1998 movie, Woo. Gilbert returned to the music industry after a five-year hiatus as a solo singer and released her debut album Grown Folks Music (2003) through MCA Records. In 2012, she starred as a cast member and executive producer in the TV One's R&B Divas: Atlanta, which features the lives of five 1990s chart-topping R&B singers. She was featured in 2 seasons of the show. She also performed with the group at events such as Essence Music Festival.