Grenique Roshawn Harper (born November 13), simply known as Grenique (/ɡrəˈniːk/ grə-NEEK^[1]) is an American R&B soul singer.

Her mother was a poet and her dad was a singer.^[2] Her parents gave her the name "Grenique" because her dad name was Greg and her mom thought she would be unique.^[2] She grew up listening to Chaka Khan, Cameo, Average White Band, Minnie Riperton, Phyllis Hyman, Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.^[3]

In 1998 her song "Disco" which is on her debut album appeared on the Rush Hour movie soundtrack.^[2] Two weeks before her 22nd birthday Kedar Massenberg the president of Motown alongside Chico DeBarge signed her to Motown.^[2] She released her debut album entitled "Black Butterfly" the lead single was Should I, The album failed to sell well, only making it at 49 on the Billboard Top R&B Hip-Hop Chart and 17 on the Heatseekers album chart as well. She gave background vocals on Alyson Williams album "It's About Time" and later on in 2008 Grenique co-written The Game song "Game's Pain".^[4][5]