Paloma Ford – Bio, Career, Age, Achievements

INTRODUCTION

Paloma Ford is an American R&B vocalist and singer-songwriter known for her sultry vocal style and collaborations with prominent hip-hop and R&B artists. Born in Long Beach, California, to a Black father and a white mother, she developed a passion for singing at a young age while listening to music in the car with her dad. Her musical influences include Michael and Janet Jackson, Prince, Nirvana, and Beyoncé, with 2Pac, Aaliyah, and Sade among her all-time favorite artists.

Birth name: Paloma Ford

Career

R&B vocalist, singer-songwriter

Birthday

August 1, 1986

Age

Zodiac Sign

Leo

Birthplace

Long Beach, California, United States

Nationality

American

Source of Fame

Paloma Ford first gained industry recognition when she sang backing vocals on Macy Gray’s 2007 album Big. She later caught mainstream attention through her 2014 collaboration with Meek Mill on the single “I Don’t Know,” which peaked at number 35 on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number 21 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. Her original music, including songs like “W.E.T.,” “Jada,” and “Hit of You,” further established her as an independent R&B artist with a devoted following.

Achievements

• Sang backing vocals on Macy Gray’s 2007 album Big
• Featured on Meek Mill’s “I Don’t Know” which peaked at #35 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
• Released EP Nearly Civilized (2016) featuring “W.E.T.” and “Jada”
• Released EP X Tapes (2020), praised by L’Officiel and Paper Magazine
• Collaborated with Rick Ross on “All for Nothing,” highlighted by UPROXX as best R&B track of the week
• Collaborated with artists including Tory Lanez, Snoop Dogg, and Dave East
• Released “Summer In California” featuring Snoop Dogg and Iamsu! (2014)

Close With (Associated)

Paloma Ford has collaborated with several notable artists throughout her career, including Meek Mill on the charting single “I Don’t Know,” Rick Ross on “All for Nothing,” Snoop Dogg and Iamsu! on “Summer In California,” Dave East on “Waves” (2017), and Tory Lanez. She also worked with producer Rico Love and signed with his production company Division 1 before returning to independent artistry. She previously dated NBA player Nick Young in 2016.