Athena Cage
Encyclopedia
Athena Cage is an American
singer, producer and songwriter, currently based in Bowling Green, Kentucky
.
. She was educated at the Western Kentucky University
.
She started her music career as a background singer, working with several artists including Amy Grant
and The Isley Brothers
. She moved from Kentucky to Atlanta to pursue a music career. After an audition, she was signed as the lead singer of Kut Klose
, a R&B girl group
. She has been featured on three platinum albums, including two with Keith Sweat
. Then in 2001 she went solo and that summer released the hit Hey Hey She also had a song featured both in the Save the Last Dance
film and soundtrack entitled "All or Nothing".
In 2003, Athena Cage established The Athena Cage Scholarship Fund at the Western Kentucky University
, her alma mater
. The money for the scholarship was raised through a concert series. At the second concert of the series in 2004, she teamed up with Dionne Warwick
. She was also bestowed with the title Kentucky Colonel
by Ernie Fletcher
, the Governor of Kentucky
. In 2004, the Second Street in Russellville, where she grew up, was renamed to "Athena Cage Way" to honor her community work, youth service and efforts to restore the Old Logan Theater.
In 2007, Athena and the original group members of Kut Klose
reformed to be part of former mentor, Keith Sweat
's Sweat Hotel Live
album. On September 2010, a new song titled "Let It Ring" was released via iTunes; it has been confirmed to be the buzz single off the trio's upcoming untitled second album.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer, producer and songwriter, currently based in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green is the third-most populous city in the state of Kentucky after Louisville and Lexington, with a population of 58,067 as of the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Warren County and the principal city of the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area with an estimated 2009...
.
Biography
Athena Cage was born and brought up in Russellville, KentuckyRussellville, Kentucky
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,149 people, 3,064 households, and 1,973 families residing in the city. The population density was 672.1 people per square mile . There were 3,458 housing units at an average density of 325.1 per square mile...
. She was educated at the Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. It was formally founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier....
.
She started her music career as a background singer, working with several artists including Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
and The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers
The Isley Brothers are a highly influential, successful and long-running American music group consisting of different line-ups of six brothers, and a brother-in-law, Chris Jasper...
. She moved from Kentucky to Atlanta to pursue a music career. After an audition, she was signed as the lead singer of Kut Klose
Kut Klose
Kut Klose is an American R&B trio that formed in Atlanta, Georgia. The three female singers that made up the group were Athena Cage, Lavonn Battle and Tabitha Duncan. The girls were discovered by Keith Sweat who produced their debut album. He also sang a duet with the group on "Get Up On It."In...
, a R&B girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
. She has been featured on three platinum albums, including two with Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat is an American R&B/soul, singer-songwriter, record producer, radio personality and a major contributor to the new jack swing era.-Music career:...
. Then in 2001 she went solo and that summer released the hit Hey Hey She also had a song featured both in the Save the Last Dance
Save the Last Dance
Save the Last Dance is a 2001 romantic drama dance film produced by MTV Films, directed by Thomas Carter and released by Paramount Pictures on January 12, 2001. The film stars Julia Stiles and Sean Patrick Thomas as a teenage interracial couple in Chicago who work together to help the main...
film and soundtrack entitled "All or Nothing".
In 2003, Athena Cage established The Athena Cage Scholarship Fund at the Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. It was formally founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier....
, her alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
. The money for the scholarship was raised through a concert series. At the second concert of the series in 2004, she teamed up with Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick is an American singer, actress and TV show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health....
. She was also bestowed with the title Kentucky Colonel
Kentucky colonel
Kentucky colonel is the highest title of honor bestowed by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Commissions for Kentucky colonels are given by the Governor and the Secretary of State to individuals in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state or the nation...
by Ernie Fletcher
Ernie Fletcher
Ernest Lee "Ernie" Fletcher is a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. In 1999, he was elected to the first of three consecutive terms in the United States House of Representatives; he resigned in 2003 after being elected the 60th governor of Kentucky and served in that office...
, the Governor of Kentucky
Governor of Kentucky
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of the executive branch of government in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Fifty-six men and one woman have served as Governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; since 1992, incumbents have been able to seek re-election once...
. In 2004, the Second Street in Russellville, where she grew up, was renamed to "Athena Cage Way" to honor her community work, youth service and efforts to restore the Old Logan Theater.
In 2007, Athena and the original group members of Kut Klose
Kut Klose
Kut Klose is an American R&B trio that formed in Atlanta, Georgia. The three female singers that made up the group were Athena Cage, Lavonn Battle and Tabitha Duncan. The girls were discovered by Keith Sweat who produced their debut album. He also sang a duet with the group on "Get Up On It."In...
reformed to be part of former mentor, Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat is an American R&B/soul, singer-songwriter, record producer, radio personality and a major contributor to the new jack swing era.-Music career:...
's Sweat Hotel Live
Sweat Hotel Live
Sweat Hotel Live is R&B artist Keith Sweat's second concert album, released on June 12, 2007.-Track listing:# "I Want Her"# "Something Just Ain't Right"# "Don't Stop Your Love"# "I'll Give All My Love to You " # "Lose Control" - Silk...
album. On September 2010, a new song titled "Let It Ring" was released via iTunes; it has been confirmed to be the buzz single off the trio's upcoming untitled second album.
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart Positions | Album | |||||
| US Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
US R&B |
Rhythmic Top 40 |
Dance Maxi- Singles Sales |
Top 40 Mainstream |
CAN Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
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| 1996 | "Nobody Nobody (Keith Sweat song) "Nobody" is the title of a number-one R&B single by singers Keith Sweat and Athena Cage from the band Kut Klose. The hit song spent three weeks at number-one on the US R&B chart, and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.-Peak positions:... " (Keith Sweat Keith Sweat Keith Sweat is an American R&B/soul, singer-songwriter, record producer, radio personality and a major contributor to the new jack swing era.-Music career:... featuring Athena Cage) |
3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 16 | Keith Sweat Keith Sweat (album) Keith Sweat is the fifth studio album by American R&B recording artist Keith Sweat. The album was released on June 25, 1996. The single "Twisted" made it to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, his biggest hit ever on that chart. "Nobody" peaked at #3 on the same chart... |
| 2001 | "Hey Hey" | - | 60 | 33 | - | - | - | The Art Of A Woman |
| 2001 | "Until You Come Back To Me" | - | - | - | - | - | - | |