En Vogue released the 1989 debut album “Born to Sing.” The Oakland, California, group was created by producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy, who sought a modern female vocal group with strong harmonies and a polished visual identity.
“Born to Sing” appeared in April 1990, despite the group having formed in 1989. It produced the singles “Lies” and “Hold On,” with “Hold On” becoming a major hit and reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100. The album eventually received platinum certification in the United States.
The original lineup featured Terry Ellis, Dawn Robinson, Cindy Herron and Maxine Jones. Listeners sometimes confuse the album with En Vogue’s second release, Funky Divas, which arrived in 1992 and included “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” and “Giving Him Something He Can Feel.”