Most recognize Cheryl "Coko" Clemons as the elegant statuesque beauty of the R&B group Sisters With Voices, better known as SWV.  As she takes the gospel music industry by storm, the world will be anointed by the smooth velvety vocals of this powerful songstress.  

Though widely known for her accomplishments in the R&B world, Coko has always maintained a connection to the church. "I've always been active in my church despite my profession in R&B music.  Many R&B singers say, 'I was reared in the church,' but they're no longer active.  Church was more than a breeding ground for me to sing, it's where I nurture my soul."  She proclaims, "It's a lifestyle for me."  

Coko's debut gospel album "Grateful," mixes gospel with an upbeat R&B flavor. Through her music, she anticipates drawing fans and listeners closer to God. "I just want to inspire people to live a better life and get to know the Jesus that I sing about," says Coko.  

Born and raised in the Bronx, New York, Coko recalls always being very active in her church community.  As a child, she performed with the church choir and assisted the church's nurse unit.  A former member of The Lord's Church in Bronx, N.Y., Coko recorded the song "Some How, Some Way" on a live recording for The Lord's Church Cathedral Choir's "We Are Healed" release.  She also recorded the breakout gospel song "Midnight" on EMI Gospel group Brent Jones & T.P. Mobb's 2002 release "Beautiful."  Additionally, she is featured on "Up There," a track by Evidence Gospel/Light Records artist Youthful Praise.  

Raised by her mother Clyde "Lady Tibba" Gamble, Coko's singing career began at the tender age of 12, when she performed as a member of the New York Community Choir.  She later joined Hezekiah Walker's Love Fellowship Crusade Choir.  

While singing with Walker's award-winning choir, Coko teamed up with two childhood friends – Leanne "Lelee" Lyons and Tamara "Taj" Johnson – to form the sensational R&B group SWV.  Once the group landed a deal with RCA records, their music career took off.  Among the group's many mega-hits are "I'm So Into You," "You're The One," "Right Here," "Weak," and "Rain" – just to name a few.

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