In Essence

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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 2006, and their album The Master Plan was a 2004 Juno Award winner.

OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresR&B
Years active1993 (1993)–2006
MembersDru
Pops
Smooth
Que
Touch
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In Essence
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresR&B
Years active1993 (1993)–2006
MembersDru
Pops
Smooth
Que
Touch
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History

The group's members, lead singer Dru,[2] Pops, Smooth, Que and Touch met in Toronto 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 Will Never Find".[4] 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][5] The album included an a capella song, "Who We Are".[6] In April 2004, In Essence won a Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year for The Master Plan.[7][8]

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.[9] That year the group also won a SOCAN #1 Award for the same video[10] and two Canadian Radio Music Award nominations.

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

Discography

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

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