Overweight Pooch (born Shatonya Davis, September 18, 1970 - September 23, 2021) was a female rapper. Her name comes from her childhood nickname.'Shatonya Davis interview, Phoenix New Times' Retrieved 27 October 2010
Career In 1991, Pooch released her only album, Female Preacher, on A&M Records and scored a moderate commercial success with the single "I Like It", which charted at number #16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart,[ ‘Overweight Pooch, I Like It, US Chart Data’] Billboard Magazine and at #58 in the UK Singles Chart.‘Overweight Pooch, I Like It, UK Chart Data’ OfficialCharts.com The composition featured vocals by CeCe Peniston, who contributed to two other songs on Davis' album ("Kickin' Da Blues" and "Female Preacher"). She was married and had three children. Pooch died on September 23, 2021—five days after turning 51 years old.
Discography
Albums YearTitle 1991Female Preacher Release date: July 9 Record label: A&M/PolyGram Formats: LP, MC, CD
Singles YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum UK US Dance1991"Ace Is a Spade"'Overweight Pooch, Ace Is a Spade, single' Retrieved 27 October 2010 — — Female Preacher"I Like It"'Overweight Pooch, I Like It, single' Retrieved 21 October 2010 58 16 "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that region.
Promotional releases "Hip House Party"'Overweight Pooch, Hip House Party, single' Retrieved 27 October 2010 (1991)
References
External links
Overweight Pooch on Discogs [ Overweight Pooch] at Billboard.com