Terry Ellis Net Worth 2024, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

Publish date: 2024-05-18

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Terry Ellis Biography

Terry Ellis is one of the most popular and richest R&B Singer who was born on September 5, 1963 in Houston, Texas, United States. R&B performer, who is in the band En Vogue, the group who released the hit song “My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It)” in 1992.

She was close with the actress She was close friends with actress Holly Robinson Peete who she met while recording the theme song for “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper.” whom she met when making the theme song to “Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper.”

Terry Ellis was born in Houston, Texas. She is the daughter of Lennie James Ellis and the former Evelyn Marie Patton. Ellis graduated from Worthing High School in 1982. After high school, Ellis attended Prairie View A&M University where she later received a degree in Marketing in 1990. During her years at Prairie View A&M University, Ellis honed her vocal skills under the tutelage of Dr. Ruby Hebert and Professor George Edwards, Director of the Marching Storm Band, where she was lead vocalist. Additionally, through the auspices of the Office of Student Activities and guidance of its Director, Frederick V. Roberts, Terry participated in several talent showcases, performed on special programs including the Miss and Mr. Prairie View A&M University Pageants and also sang as an opening act for many major concerts on the campus.

In 1988, Ellis performed in a lecture/concert with singer Kashif which turned out to an onsight audition for a proposed singing group to be created by Kashif and friends. Ellis later auditioned to sing in a forthcoming female group. Initially producers Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy had already selected singers Dawn Robinson, Maxine Jones, and Cindy Herron to be in a three-woman girl group, but added Ellis after hearing her sing. After adding Ellis to the line-up, the group became a quartet and originally chose the name “For You, later changed to En Vogue. Ellis sang lead vocals on the intro of the group’s first single “Hold On”, which peaked at number 2 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, and sold over a million copies becoming platinum certified by the RIAA. Later that year, the group released their debut album Born to Sing, which went platinum. Ellis also sang lead vocals on the singles “Lies” and “Don’t Go”, both of which charted in top-five positions on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

She was the sister to Thomas Howard, who played linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL.

NameTerry Ellis
First NameTerry
Last NameEllis
OccupationR&B Singer
BirthdaySeptember 5
Birth Year1963
Place of BirthHouston
Home TownTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignVirgo
Full/Birth Name
ParentsLennie James Ellis, Evelyn Marie Patton
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In November 1995, Ellis departed from the group and release her debut solo album, Southern Gal. The album spawn the singles “Where Ever You Are” and “What Did I Do To You?”. Within a year of its release the album had sold over 142,000 copies. The album considered a commercial failure after sales failed to match the standard of En Vogue’s success. She also released her own fragrance titled “Southern Exposure”.

Terry Ellis Net Worth

Terry Ellis is one of the richest R&B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Terry Ellis's net worth $7 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She earned her master’s degree in marketing from Prime View A&M University in 1990.

She came up with her own scent line named Southern Exposure.

Terry Lynn Ellis (born September 5, 1963) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. Ellis is best known as a founding member of the R&B/Pop vocal group En Vogue which formed in 1989.

Net Worth$7 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeR&B Singer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 1996, En Vogue recorded “Don’t Let Go (Love)” with Ellis singing the final verse of an extended version of the song. On the album’s version, Ellis only sings background on “Don’t Let Go (Love)”. The song was featured on the soundtrack to the motion picture Set It Off. Released in the autumn, it became the group’s biggest hit to date going number one worldwide. It also sold over 1.8 million copies worldwide and became certified platinum by the RIAA. In response to the large commercial success of “Don’t Let Go (Love)”, the group steadfastly went to work on its third album. As the album was nearing completion, Robinson chose to leave the group in April 1997 after difficult contractual negotiations reached a stalemate. The ending result saw En Vogue re-recording their third album with Ellis singing lead vocals on more of the songs. In June 1997, the group released their third studio album EV3, which went platinum.

In 1999, Ellis toured as a backup singer for Toni Braxton. She also appears one of Chanté Moore’s friends in the music video “Chanté’s Got a Man” in 1999. In 2000, she also released a song called “Call on Me” on the soundtrack for the romantic drama Disappearing Acts. In 2005, Ellis was featured in the Stevie Wonder music video “So What The Fuss” with her original En Vogue group members Dawn Robinson, Maxine Jones and Cindy Herron. Throughout the years, Ellis continued to record on the group’s album: Masterpiece Theatre (2000), The Gift of Christmas (2002), and Soul Flower (2004).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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The group released their second album Funky Divas in 1992, which sold over 3.5 million copies in the United States. Ellis shares lead vocals on one of the album’s top-charting singles “Free Your Mind”. “Free Your Mind” won two MTV Video Music Awards, for “Best R&B Video” and “Best Dance Video”. En Vogue released an EP in the fall of 1993, entitled Runaway Love.

In July 2014, Ellis signed to Pyramid Records along with fellow member Herron and Rhona Bennett. In November 2014, they released An En Vogue Christmas. In February 2015, Rufftown Entertainment filed a lawsuit against En Vogue, which names Herron and Ellis for breach of contract. Rufftown owner Rene Moore is seeking $310 million from the group.

Who is Terry Ellis Dating?

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In 2012, Ellis and fellow member Cindy Herron sued now-former member Maxine Jones demanding $1 million for unauthorized use of the name, though the damages request was ultimately determined to be without merit, as Ellis and Herron could not demonstrate harm done to the company from Jones’s use of the name (although Robinson was named in the suit, she was not directly involved in the dispute, as she had surrendered her rights to use the name herself when she departed from the LLC years earlier). However, the judge decided to award full rights of the “En Vogue” name to Herron and Ellis.

Facts & Trivia

Terry Ranked on the list of most popular R&B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Terry Ellis celebrates birthday on September 5 of every year.

Is Terry Ellis and Holly Robinson related?

Terry Lynn Ellis: The Best “Bestie” Ever. As a successful actress, devoted mother of four and wife of former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, Holly Robinson Peete’s life is far from slow and steady. Through it all, however, one thing has remained constant: her relationship with her best friend, Terry Lynn Ellis.

Where does Terry Ellis live?

Ellis and his French wife Daniele live in the British Virgin Islands and New York.

Where is Terry Ellis from?

Houston, TX

Who has Terry Ellis dated?

During the 1990s, Ellis dated music producer Denzil Foster. Ellis is close friends with actress and model Holly Robinson Peete, whom she met on the set of the sitcom Hangin’ with Mr.

How old is Maxine Jones?

60 years (January 16, 1962)

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