Coko

Quick Facts

Full Name	Coko
Occupation	Gospel Singer
Date Of Birth	Jun 13, 1970(1970-06-13)
Age	54
Birthplace	South Bronx
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Gemini

Coko Biography

Coko is one of the most popular and richest Gospel Singer who was born on June 13, 1970 in South Bronx, New York, United States. Gospel as well as R&B artist who performed as lead singer for her R&B Group Sisters With Voices , also known as SWV. She has released her own music and also recorded the top-selling #70 single “Sunshine.”

She was as a guest on Rhythm and Spirit: Love Can Build a Bridge album alongside her friend She was featured on the Rhythm and Spirit: Love Can Build a Bridge album along with Patti Labelle..

From 1990 to 1998, Gamble sang with the platinum recording group, Sisters With Voices (SWV). Collectively the female trio released five albums – with their debut It’s About Time (1992) selling over three million copies making SWV a big hit and earning the group numerous awards and accolades, including a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best New Artist at the 1994 Grammy Awards. After their 1997 Christmas album, SWV disbanded. To commemorate their tremendous success and huge contribution to the contemporary R&B genre in the early 1990s, six compilation albums were released compiling their best efforts. Gamble made the final decision to disband the group. In an interview, Gamble stated it was not a mutual decision, that many people tried to convince her to stay but it was inevitable. Gamble went on to say that she didn’t feel appreciated, that there was no unity within the group and the communication was gone. Gamble did not speak to founding member Leanne “Lelee” Lyons for several years. SWV eventually reunited and released two albums in the 2010s.

After SWV disbanded, Gamble went on to work with other artists such as Will Smith. Gamble went on to release her first solo album under RCA, titled Hot Coko, released on August 10, 1999. The first single, “Sunshine,” which was dedicated to her son Jazz, reached the Top 40 position in the R&B charts that summer. However, both the album and singles did not gather the same mainstream success as Gamble once did with SWV. Meanwhile, Gamble was working on a second solo album titled Music Doll in early 2001, but RCA closed the black music division and the project was shelved. In 2001, Gamble and her Mother Lady “Clyde” Tibba Gamble did a remake of the song “Tears in Heaven” (originally recorded by Eric Clapton) on the album Rhythm and Spirit: “Love Can Build a Bridge”. The album featured other artists such as Jennifer Holliday, Patti Labelle, and Tramaine Hawkins. Gamble sang on the Brent Jones & TP Mobb single “Midnite” in 2002. Gamble also appeared on Youthful Praise’s 2003 gospel album Thank You for the Change singing lead on “Up There”. Coko’s full gospel solo debut, Grateful, was released in the United States on October 31, 2006 and debuted at #5 on Billboard’s Top Independent albums chart. Grateful includes an all-star cover of The Clark Sisters’ “Endow Me” which features R&B singers Faith Evans, Fantasia Barrino and Lil Mo. An alternate version, minus Faith Evans was performed on BET’s Celebration of Gospel ’07. A special edition of Grateful only available through Wal-Mart includes two bonus tracks “I Wish” and Brent Jones’ “Midnite” featuring Gamble on lead vocals. Gamble was reported to have joined an all-black touring cast performing the critically acclaimed play The Vagina Monologues, along with Sherri Shepherd, Star Jones, Vanessa L. Williams, and others. In June 2008, Coko performed in Japan for the Billboard Live Tour. Gamble sang some of her solo hits “Sunshine”, “Clap Your Hands”, and the SWV song “Right Here/Human Nature”.

She got married to gospel producer Mike “Big Mike” Clemmons in 2001. Together they have two sons with the names Jalen as well as Jazz.

Coko Net Worth

Coko is one of the richest Gospel Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Coko 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The name of her birthplace is Cheryl Elizabeth Clemons, she was a part-time singer of Love Fellowship Tabernacle Choir. Love Fellowship Tabernacle Choir.

She did a performance in KKBT 100.3 The Beat’s Summer Jam concert on August 20, 2005.

Cheryl Elizabeth Gamble (formerly Clemons; born June 13, 1970), better known by her stage name Coko, is an American R&B recording artist and television personality. Gamble is best known as the lead singer of the American R&B vocal trio Sisters With Voices (SWV). Aside from her R&B career, Gamble also has a solo gospel career.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Coko Dating?

According to our records, Coko married to Mike Clemons. As of December 1, 2023, Coko’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Coko Ranked on the list of most popular Gospel Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Coko celebrates birthday on June 13 of every year.

Who is Coko baby daddy?

Coko has a son with Digable Planets member Ishmael Butler , Jazz Butler, better known by his professional name, Lil Tracy (b. 1995).

Is Coco from SWV still married?

SWV group member, Coko, and her husband, musician, Mike Clemmons, have reportedly decided to call it quits after 15 years of marriage. Essence reports that the 47-year-old singer took to her personal website, Hot Coko, to make the announcement.

Who was Coko married to?

Mike Clemons

Where is Coko from SWV from?

South Bronx, New York, NY

How old is Ishmael Butler?

53 years (July 3, 1969)