Diana King
After making an appearance on The Notorious B.I.G.'s 1994 song "Respect," from his album Ready to Die, she signed a recording contract with Sony Music. King's first single "Shy Guy", co-written and produced by Andy Marvel, from her debut album Tougher Than Love, became a hit, reaching number thirteen on the Billboard Hot 100 and being certified gold by the RIAA in the U.S.; the single also hit number two on the UK Singles Chart, as well as reaching number one on the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles chart going on to sell nearly five million singles worldwide.