Early life and career beginnings Prudencesa Renfro was raised in South Park, Houston, by her mother Patsy Renfro. She has three older siblings. Renfro became interested in music at a young age, and performed in bars while working as a bartender. She wrote song lyrics and poetry while attending high school and then
Texas Southern University, coupling her lyrics with the music of other artists such as
Michael Jackson,
Rachelle Ferrell,
Sade,
Naughty by Nature,
the Isley Brothers, and
Miles Davis. Renfro later moved to
Los Angeles to further pursue her music career. and was signed through
Warner/Chappell Music Publishing by
Capitol Records' executive Roy Lott. According to
Billboard magazine, Capitol Records had placed significant focus on the marketing for the album, including the release of an electronic press kit and promotion through "non-retail accounts". Lott told
Billboard that Renfro would act as a primary part of Capitol Records' attempt to attract a wider audience with her
crossover appeal. and peaked on ''Billboard's''
R&B Albums at number 38, leaving the chart after thirty-two weeks. Two singles"Candles" and "Aaroma (of a Man)" were released from the album. "Candles" reached number 68 on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Billboard chart where it spent fourteen weeks, and peaked at number 65 on the
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Billboard chart where it spent ten weeks. Renfro's style was compared to contemporary
neo soul performers, such as
Lauryn Hill,
Macy Gray, and
Erykah Badu. ==References==