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{{short description|American vocal girl group}}
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{{See Wiktionary|the American R&B group|en vogue|term}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = En Vogue
| image             = Terry, Rhona & Cindy. En Vogue.jpg
| caption           = En Vogue in 2018 {{break}}({{abbr|L–R|Left to right}}): Terry Ellis, Rhona Bennett, and Cindy Herron
| alt               = En Vogue posing before a sunset
| image_size        = 
| background        = group_or_band
| origin            = [[Oakland, California]], U.S.
| genre             = {{flat list|
* [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
* [[Soul music|soul]]
* [[funk]]
* [[new jack swing]]
* [[Pop music|pop]]
* [[hip-hop]]
* [[dance music|dance]]
}}
| discography       = [[En Vogue discography]]
| years_active      = 1989–present
| label             = {{flat list |
* [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
* [[EastWest Records|EastWest]]
* [[Elektra Records|Elektra]]
* Discretion
* 33rd Street
* Pyramid
* [[eOne Music|Entertainment One Music]]}}
| current_members   = {{ubl|[[Terry Ellis]]|[[Cindy Herron]]|[[Maxine Jones]]|[[Rhona Bennett]]}}
| past_members      = {{ubl|[[Dawn Robinson]]|Amanda Cole}}
| website           = {{URL|http://envoguemusic.com/}}
}}
'''En Vogue''' is an American vocal [[girl group]] whose original lineup consisted of singers [[Terry Ellis]], [[Dawn Robinson]], [[Cindy Herron]], and [[Maxine Jones]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/301747/en-vogue Biography – En Vogue] Billboard.com. Retrieved on February 17, 2015</ref> Formed in Oakland, California, in 1989, En Vogue reached No. 2 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|US Hot 100]] with the single "[[Hold On (En Vogue song)|Hold On]]", taken from their 1990 debut album ''[[Born to Sing (En Vogue album)|Born to Sing]]''. The group's 1992 follow-up album ''[[Funky Divas]]'' reached the top 10 in both the [[Billboard 200|US]] and [[UK Albums Chart|UK]], and included their second US number-two hit "[[My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)]]" as well as the US top-10 hits "[[Something He Can Feel|Giving Him Something He Can Feel]]", "[[Free Your Mind (song)|Free Your Mind]]" and "[[Riddle (En Vogue song)|Riddle]]".

In 1996, "[[Don't Let Go (Love)]]" became the group's third, and most successful single, to reach number two in the US, and became their sixth number one on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs|US R&B chart]]. Scoring more number-one singles on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs|US R&B chart]] than any other female group other than [[the Supremes]].<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/en-vogue/ | title=En Vogue &#124; Biography, Music & News | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref> Robinson left the group in 1997 shortly before the release of their third album ''[[EV3]]'', which reached the US and UK top 10. Jones left the group in 2001, and Amanda Cole joined shortly thereafter. However, in 2003, Cole left the group, and [[Rhona Bennett]] joined the group during the recording of their album ''[[Soul Flower]]''. In 2005, the original members briefly united before disassembling again. In 2009, the original members once again reunited for their "En Vogue: 20th Anniversary". Shortly after the tour, Robinson and Jones again departed from En Vogue, with Bennett rejoining the group as a trio.

En Vogue has sold 20 million records worldwide.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://ew.com/music/2017/03/27/en-vogue-new-album-electric-cafe/|title=En Vogue return this summer with new album, Electric Cafe|magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=March 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fox10tv.com/story/30560010/ring-in-2016-with-en-vogue|title=Ring in 2016 with En Vogue|work=[[WALA-TV|Fox 10]]|date=20 November 2015|access-date=11 March 2017|archive-date=12 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812095141/http://www.fox10tv.com/story/30560010/ring-in-2016-with-en-vogue|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/17/remember-en-vogue-well-theyre-back-5155162/|title=Remember En Vogue? Well they're BACK!|work=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]|date=17 April 2015}}</ref> The group has won seven [[MTV Video Music Awards]], three [[Soul Train Award]]s, two American Music Awards, and received seven [[Grammy]] nominations.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060218203603/http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/en_vogue/artist.jhtml#bio En Vogue | Music Artist | Videos, News, Photos & Ringtones | MTV]. MTV.com</ref> They are the first and only female group to be awarded the [[Soul Train Music Awards|Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year]]. In December 1999, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine ranked the band as the 19th most successful recording artist of the 1990s. They ranked as the second most successful female group of the 1990s.<ref>{{cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9w0EAAAAMBAJ|title=Billboard|date=25 December 1999|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|via=Internet Archive}}</ref> In March 2015, ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine named the group the ninth most-successful girl group of all time.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/pop-shop/girl-group-week/5901266/top-10-girl-groups-of-all-time|title=Top 10 Girl Groups Of All Time|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> Two of the group's singles ranks in ''Billboard''{{'}}s most successful girl group songs of all-time list, "[[Don't Let Go (Love)]]" (No. 12) and "[[Hold On (En Vogue song)|Hold On]]" (No. 23).<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/pop-shop/girl-group-week/6070107/top-40-girl-group-songs-of-all-time|title=Top 40 Biggest Girl Group Songs of All Time on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> ''Billboard'' lists them as the third most successful female R&B group of the past 25 years, after TLC and Destiny's Child and seventh most successful group overall.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/the-top-50-rb-hip-hop-artists-of-the-past-25-years-950681/ | title=The Top 50 R&B / Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] }}</ref>

==History==
===1989–1991: Formation and ''Born to Sing''===
In the late 1980s, when they were assembling their 1989 compilation project ''FM2'' for [[Atlantic Records]], Oakland-based production and songwriting duo [[Denzil Foster]] and [[Thomas McElroy]] first conceived the idea of a modern-day girl group in the tradition of commercially successful female bands that flourished in the late 1950s and early 1960s.<ref name="nytimes19930131">{{cite web|first=Julia |last=Szabo|title=Sound of Style|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/31/style/sound-of-style.html|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=January 31, 1993|access-date=February 24, 2018}}</ref> Foster and McElroy envisioned an entertainment unit with interchangeable but not identical parts in which every member would qualify to take the lead vocals on any given number.<ref name="nytimes19930131"/> Thus, their plan was to recruit singers who possessed strong voices, noticeably good looks, and intelligence.<ref name="ew19920605">{{cite web|first=Meredith|last=Berkman |title=En Vogue rise to the top|url=http://ew.com/article/1992/06/05/en-vogue-rise-top/|publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=June 5, 1992 |access-date=February 24, 2018}}</ref> Approximately 3,000 women attended the auditions held in 1988,<ref name="nytimes19930131"/> with [[Dawn Robinson]], [[Cindy Herron]], and [[Maxine Jones]] making the final cut.<ref name="vibe19940401">{{cite web|first=Guy|last=Trebay|title=Pillow Talk|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1SsEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22advertisement+%22+%22EN+VOGUE%22+%22AUDITION%22&pg=PA41|publisher=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|date=April 1, 1994|access-date=February 24, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Conceived as a trio, Foster and McElroy decided to create a quartet after hearing the audition of [[Terry Ellis]] whose plane had been late from Houston, Texas.<ref name="vibe19971001">{{cite web|title=Holding On|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oSsEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22EN+VOGUE%22+%22fm2%22&pg=PA117|publisher=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|date=October 1, 1997|access-date=February 24, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> At first, they selected the band name 4-U but soon shifted to Vogue, ultimately settling on En Vogue, upon learning that another group had already claimed the Vogue name.<ref name="hp20160909">{{cite web|first=Lisa|last=Capretto|title=En Vogue Are 'So Glad' They Didn't Use Their Original Name|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/en-vogue-original-name_us_57dc618be4b04a1497b4be31|publisher=[[Huffington Post]]|date=September 9, 2016|access-date=February 24, 2018}}</ref>

After forming, the group began working with their producers on their debut album. Recording began in August 1989 and wrapped up in December of the same year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.faqs.org/copyright/dont-think-i-can-make-it-by-denzil-foster-thomas-mcelroy-2/ |title=Don't think I can make it. By Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy, Will Townsend, Pharoah Davis, Warren Robinson & Andre Zachary part 2 – song, music – Copyright Info |publisher=Faqs.org |access-date=2012-05-11 |archive-date=2011-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629113948/http://www.faqs.org/copyright/dont-think-i-can-make-it-by-denzil-foster-thomas-mcelroy-2/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
''[[Born to Sing (En Vogue album)|Born to Sing]]'' was released on April 3, 1990. The album peaked at No. 21 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart and No. 3 on ''Billboard''{{'}}s R&B Albums Chart. The first single, "[[Hold On (En Vogue song)|Hold On]]", was released to radio in late February 1990 and became a crossover pop hit, reaching No. 2 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] singles chart, and No. 1 on both the R&B singles and Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. It later went to No. 5 in the UK and became a hit in Europe. The next two singles, "[[Lies (En Vogue song)|Lies]]" and "[[You Don't Have to Worry (En Vogue song)|You Don't Have to Worry]]", each went to No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart, while the fourth and final single, "[[Don't Go (En Vogue song)|Don't Go]]", charted at No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart. The album was later certified platinum by the RIAA.

"Hold On" was awarded a [[Billboard Music Award]] for #1 R&B Single of the Year, a [[Soul Train]] Award for R&B/Urban Contemporary Single of the Year, Group, Band or Duo and were nominated for a Grammy Award for [[Grammy Award|Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group]]. In 1990, En Vogue signed an endorsement deal to appear in a Diet Coke commercial directed by [[Spike Lee]].

===1992–1994: ''Funky Divas'', ''Runaway Love'' and touring===
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En Vogue's second album, ''[[Funky Divas]]'', was released in the spring of 1992. The album debuted at No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and ultimately doubled the take of its predecessor, going triple platinum. The album's first two singles: "[[My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)]]" and "[[Giving Him Something He Can Feel]]" both went top 10 and peaked at No. 1 on the R&B chart. The next single, "[[Free Your Mind (En Vogue song)|Free Your Mind]]" also went top 10. The final two singles, "[[Give It Up Turn It Loose]]" and "[[Love Don't Love You]]", were both top-40 hits. The album went on to sell more than five million copies, won an [[American Music Award]] for Favorite Soul/R&B Album, and was nominated for five Grammy Awards. The music video for "Free Your Mind" earned the group three MTV Video Music Awards for Best Choreography, Best Dance Video, and Best R&B Video. They were honored with Soul Train's Entertainer of the Year Award. In addition to this, the group was featured in ''Rolling Stone'', ''Entertainment Weekly'', and ''Essence'', and other major publications. Riding on success of ''Funky Divas'', a six-song EP titled ''[[Runaway Love (EP)|Runaway Love]]'' was released in the fall of 1993, spawning the hit "[[Runaway Love (En Vogue song)|Runaway Love]]".

The group was signed to an endorsement deal with [[Converse (shoe company)|Converse]], and was featured as an opening act on [[Luther Vandross]]' 1993 "Never Let Me Go" Tour. England, Germany, the Netherlands, and France were among the numerous countries toured. However, according to an article in ''Vibe'' magazine, Vandross (by his own admission in interviews) and his entourage clashed with the members of En Vogue during the tour, and he vowed never to work with them again. En Vogue made numerous television appearances on such series as ''[[In Living Color]]'', ''[[A Different World]]'', ''[[Roc (TV series)|Roc]]'' and ''[[Hangin' with Mr. Cooper]]'' (the latter two in which they also sang the shows' theme songs). In 1993, En Vogue was featured on [[Salt-N-Pepa]]'s top-10 hit "[[Whatta Man]]", from Salt-N-Pepa's album ''[[Very Necessary]]''. The track appeared (slightly edited) on En Vogue's ''[[Runaway Love (EP)|Runaway Love]]'' EP.

===1995–1999: The departure of Robinson and ''EV3''===
In 1995, En Vogue was among numerous African American female vocalists featured on the song "[[Freedom (Theme from Panther)|Freedom]]" for the soundtrack to [[Mario Van Peebles]]'s film ''[[Panther (film)|Panther]]'' (1995).<ref name="Vibe">{{cite journal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YCwEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA132|title=Single File|journal=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|date=August 1995|page=132|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref> Also in 1995, while band members [[Cindy Herron]] and [[Maxine Jones]] went on maternity leave, Ellis recorded and released a solo album titled ''[[Southern Gal]]'', which spun off the top 10 R&B single "Where Ever You Are". The same year, the band made a cameo appearance in [[Joel Schumacher]]'s superhero film ''[[Batman Forever]]''.<ref name="Vibe"/> In 1996, En Vogue recorded "[[Don't Let Go (Love)]]" for the soundtrack to the motion picture ''[[Set It Off (film)|Set It Off]]''. Released as the soundtrack's lead single in the fall 1996, it became the group's biggest hit yet, selling over 1.8 million copies worldwide and becoming certified platinum by the [[RIAA]].<ref name="vibe1997">{{cite web|title=Holding On|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSPF0VG-zng| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/XSPF0VG-zng| archive-date=2021-11-17 | url-status=live|work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|date=1997-10-01|access-date=March 12, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In response to the large commercial success of "Don't Let Go (Love)", the group worked on their third studio album.<ref name="vibe1997"/> As the album was nearing completion, Robinson chose to leave the group in March 1997 after contractual negotiations reached a stalemate.<ref name="vibe1997"/> Despite Robinson's abrupt departure, Ellis, Herron, and Jones continued on as a trio.<ref name="vibe1997"/>

Following Robinson's departure from the group, the remaining trio re-recorded several of her original lead vocals for their forthcoming album ''[[EV3]]'', released in June 1997. A breakaway from previous projects, it marked En Vogue's first project to include a diverse roster of collaborators including credits from [[Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds|Babyface]], [[David Foster]], [[Diane Warren]], [[Andrea Martin (musician)|Andrea Martin]], and [[Ivan Matias]] along with regular contributors Foster and McElroy. Upon its release, ''EV3'' received mixed reviews from critics, many of whom praised the band's vocal performances but were critical with overall production of the album. In the U.S., it debuted at number eight on both ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart and the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] with sales of 76,500 units, the band's highest first-week numbers.<ref name="bb1">{{cite web|first=Datu|last=Faison|title=Rhythm Section|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iQ4EAAAAMBAJ&q=%22EV3%22+%22EN+VOGUE%22&pg=PA20|date=1997-07-05|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref> Two further singles released from the album, "[[Whatever (En Vogue song)|Whatever]]" and "[[Too Gone, Too Long]]", entered the top 20 and top 40 the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, respectively.<ref name="bb1"/>

In 1998, En Vogue recorded the song "[[No Fool No More]]" for the soundtrack to the film ''[[Why Do Fools Fall in Love (film)|Why Do Fools Fall in Love]]'' (1998). A top 40 entry on the [[New Zealand Singles Chart]], it was later included on the band's first compilation album ''[[Best of En Vogue]]'', released in June 1999. A moderate success, the album reached the top 40 in Austria and the United Kingdom.

===2000–2004: ''Masterpiece Theatre'' and new member===
''[[Masterpiece Theatre (En Vogue album)|Masterpiece Theatre]]'', the group's fourth studio album, was released in May 2000. Their first project with [[Elektra Records]], the trio worked exclusively with their founders on the album who made heavy use of [[sample (music)|samples]] from classical music and traditional pop music to construct songs for recording.<ref name="bb1"/> Preceded by leading single "[[Riddle (En Vogue song)|Riddle]]", the album received a mixed reception from critics upon its release, who were divided by its overall sound, and became a commercial disappointment, reaching number 33 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart and number 67 on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] only.<ref name="vibe2003">{{cite web|first=Ana|last=Martinez|title=Arithmetricks|work=[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1SYEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22MASTERPIECE+THEATRE%22+%22FLOPPED%22+%22EN+VOGUE%22&pg=PA64|date=May 1, 2003|access-date=March 10, 2018|archive-date=October 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016020552/https://books.google.com/books?id=1SYEAAAAMBAJ&q=%22MASTERPIECE+THEATRE%22+%22FLOPPED%22+%22EN+VOGUE%22&pg=PA64|url-status=dead}}</ref> While ''Masterpiece Theatre'' and "Riddle" fared better in international territories, its poor performance resulted in the release of no further singles from the album and the band was soon dropped from the Elektra company.<ref name="vibe2003"/>

In 2001, Jones had announced her desire to spend more time with her daughter and departed the group.<ref name="billboard2002">{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Bits: En Vogue; Shaggy, Angie Martinez|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/73720/billboard-bits-en-vogue-shaggy-angie-martinez|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=October 24, 2002|access-date=March 10, 2018}}</ref> With Ellis and Herron wanting to continue performing En Vogue, singer-songwriter Amanda Cole joined as a performing member after submitting a demo.<ref name="billboard2002"/> The following year, Ellis, Herron, and Cole collaborated with Timothy Eaton on the holiday album ''[[The Gift of Christmas (En Vogue album)|The Gift of Christmas]]'', featuring four original songs and eight cover versions of Christmas standards and carols. Released in fall 2002 through Discretion Records, it failed to chart.<ref name="albumism">{{cite web|first=Quentin|last=Harrison |title=INTERVIEW: En Vogue's Cindy Herron-Braggs, Forever a Funky Diva |url=http://www.albumism.com/interviews/en-vogue-cindy-herron-braggs-forever-a-funky-diva|website=Albumism.com|date=March 23, 2017|access-date=March 10, 2018}}</ref> In December 2002, the trio gave a concert at the [[Alabama State Fairgrounds]] in Birmingham, Alabama which was recorded and released, along with bonus footage, on a DVD and live album through [[Charly Records]] in 2004.<ref name="albumism"/> Cole, who felt increasingly limited vocally and creatively, decided to leave the band in favor of a solo career soon after,<ref name="indiegator">{{cite web|title=Veteran Vocalist Amanda Cole Talks Breaking the MoldMartinez|url=http://theindiegatormag.com/2015/03/10/veteran-vocalist-amanda-cole-talks-breaking-the-mold/2/|website=TheIndieFatorMag.com|date=March 10, 2015|access-date=March 10, 2018|archive-date=March 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311140620/http://theindiegatormag.com/2015/03/10/veteran-vocalist-amanda-cole-talks-breaking-the-mold/2/|url-status=dead}}</ref> with singer and actress [[Rhona Bennett]] joining after being recommended to Denzel Foster through a mutual friend and songwriting partner.<ref name="albumism"/>

===2004–2008: ''Soul Flower'' and impromptu reunion===
[[File:En_Vogue_2008_-_2642939352.jpg|thumb|A lineup of Ellis, Bennett, Jones, and Herron performing in 2008]]
With Bennett, the trio began work on their sixth album ''[[Soul Flower]]''. Produced by Ellis and Herron, it was made independently through their own label Funkigirl Records as well as Foster and McElory's [[33rd Street Records]], and distribution was handled through an outside deal with Bayside Entertainment.<ref name="albumism"/> Released to mixed reviews from critics, who noted its mellower tone, the album failed to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200, but reached number 47 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] and number 15 on the [[Independent Albums]] charts.<ref name="albumism"/> Its two singles, "[[Losin' My Mind]]" and "[[Ooh Boy (En Vogue song)|Ooh Boy]]", reached the top 40 on ''Billboard''{{'}}s [[Adult R&B Songs]] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Trevor|last=Anderson |title=SZA's 'Love Galore' Hits No. 1 on Adult R&B Songs Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8096462/sza-love-galore-adult-rb-songs-chart-number-one|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=January 26, 2018|access-date=March 10, 2018}}</ref> During the latter part of 2004, En Vogue traveled three months in Europe as part of the [[Night of the Proms]] concerts series, with Jones rejoining the group to fill the place of Herron, who went on maternity leave.<ref name="sideview">{{cite web|first=Chisom|last=Orakwusi|title=Rhona Bennett|url=https://issuu.com/missromain2009/docs/sideview_issue_5_with_bleed|work=Sideview |date=January 1, 2010|access-date=March 10, 2018}}</ref> The Ellis/Bennett/Jones performing incarnation of the group headlined [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]]'s fifth annual ''WomenRock!'' alongside [[Blondie (band)|Blondie]], [[Angie Stone]], and several others. Performing several of their hits, co-headliner [[Kelly Clarkson]] joined them for a rendition of "[[Free Your Mind (song)|Free Your Mind]]."<ref>{{cite magazine|title='WomenRock!' Celebrates Lifetime, Cancer Awareness|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/66306/womenrock-celebrates-lifetime-cancer-awareness|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=September 28, 2004|access-date=November 24, 2020}}</ref>

In 2005, Herron and Robinson rejoined En Vogue, and Bennett withdrew from the group.<ref name="AcappellaNews">{{cite web|title=Look for a reunion of En Vogue in 2005|url=http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/2004_06.html|website=AcappellaNews.com|date=June 14, 2004|access-date=March 10, 2018|archive-date=October 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161003060332/http://www.acappellanews.com/archive/2004_06.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The original four signed with one of the industry's largest management firms, the Firm Management Group, and began soliciting material for a new studio album which was expected to be released through Los Angeles-based Movemakers and Funkigirl Records.<ref name="AcappellaNews"/><ref>{{cite web|title=News|url=http://envoguemusic.com|website=EnVogueMusic.com|access-date=March 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060909223318/http://envoguemusic.com/|archive-date=September 9, 2006}}</ref> That September, the band joined [[Salt-N-Pepa]] for their first joint public performance of their 1994 single "[[Whatta Man]]" at ''[[VH1 Hip Hop Honors]]'', and briefly toured together.<ref name="albumism"/> The quartet also collaborated with [[Stevie Wonder]] and [[Prince (musician)|Prince]] on the backing vocals and music video for "[[So What the Fuss]]" from Wonder's 2005 ''[[A Time to Love (album)|A Time to Love]]'' album, which received a [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] nomination at the [[48th Annual Grammy Awards|48th award ceremony]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wonder-ful Harmony|url=http://bv.channel.aol.com/entmain/buzz_canvas?id=20050411090109990001|work=[[AOL]]|access-date=March 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050414043127/http://bv.channel.aol.com/entmain/buzz_canvas?id=20050411090109990001|archive-date=April 14, 2005}}</ref>

After failing to agree on business terms, Robinson once again chose to defect from En Vogue, and Bennett returned to complete the quartet. As a result, En Vogue was let go from the Firm and an album full of new original material did not materialize.<ref name="AcappellaNews"/> En Vogue continued to perform with Ellis, Herron, Jones, and Bennett on selected spot dates in North America, Europe, and Japan. During this time, they teamed with Flemish singer [[Natalia (Belgian singer)|Natalia Druyts]] on a remix version of her song "[[Glamorous (Natalia song)|Glamorous]]" which featured lead vocals by Bennett. Released as the second single from Druyts's third studio-album ''[[Everything and More (Natalia album)|Everything and More]]'' (2007), it reached number two on the [[Ultratop 50]] of the Flemish region of Belgium and launched the six-part ''Natalia Meets En Vogue feat. [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]]'' concert series at the [[Antwerps Sportpaleis]] in January 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Extra show voor Natalia Meets En Vogue Feat. Shaggy|url=http://www.frontview-magazine.be/nl/nieuws/extra-show-voor-natalia-meets-en-vogue-feat-shaggy#.WqRtDD8gnDc|newspaper=Frontview Magazine|date=November 29, 2007 |access-date=March 10, 2018|language=nl}}</ref>

===2008–2015: Robinson's return and lawsuits===
[[File:En Vogue live.jpeg|thumb|left|170px|En Vogue performing during the [[Essence Music Festival]] in 2009.<ref name="essence"/>]]
On June 24, 2008, the original lineup of En Vogue appeared on the [[BET Awards 2008|BET Awards]], where they performed a medley with [[Alicia Keys]], [[SWV]] and [[TLC (band)|TLC]] as a tribute to girl groups of the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2012/my-bet-awards/bet-awards-2008.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121113141455/http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2012/my-bet-awards/bet-awards-2008.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 13, 2012 |title=Awards 2008 &#124; BET Awards |publisher=[[BET]] |access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref> Complimented by the media, who declared their performance one of the evening's highlights, and with people buzzing about the industry return of the original band,<ref name="jet">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BVIrAQAAIAAJ&q=en+vogue+jet+20th+anniversary+tour|title=Essence Festival Adds Maxwell, Al Green, Ne-Yo |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=February 7, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref> the quartet talked about being united on a permanent basis.<ref name="jet"/> In August, after performing during selected spot dates, the original members announced their reformation for their 20th Anniversary World Tour which coincided with the release of their debut album ''[[Born to Sing (En Vogue album)|Born to Sing]]'' (1990) and led them to tour North America, Europe and Japan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1OUGJazwzA | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211117/z1OUGJazwzA| archive-date=2021-11-17 | url-status=live|title=En Vogue My Lovin' You're Never Gonna Get It on KTLA | date=9 August 2008|publisher=YouTube |access-date=2012-05-11}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In 2009, En Vogue along with singers [[Beyoncé]], [[John Legend]], and [[Ne-Yo]], performed at the [[Essence Music Festival]], held at the [[Louisiana Superdome]] in New Orleans.<ref name="essence">{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=W_IkqgYO0AYC&q=%22EN+VOGUE%22+%22ESSENCE+FESTIVAL%22+2009&pg=PT9 |title=Essence Festival Adds Maxwell, Al Green, Ne-Yo |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=February 7, 2009|access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref>

Again, new material with Robinson failed to materialize, and in 2010, Herron, Ellis, and Jones signed with René Moore's Rufftown Records in a deal that was to include two albums and touring.<ref name="bbruffton">{{cite magazine|first=Marc|last=Schneider|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6472675/en-vogue-sued-for-millions-after-label-flip |title=En Vogue Sued for Millions After Label Flip |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=February 13, 2015|access-date=March 11, 2018}}</ref> While the trio finished several songs for a new album, including promotional single "I'll Cry Later" which was sent to select urban adult contemporary radio stations on September 26, 2011,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://popaddicts.com/new-music-en-vogue-ill-cry-later-radio-rip/ |title=New Music: En Vogue – "I'll Cry Later" (Radio Rip) « Pop Addicts |publisher=Popaddicts.com |access-date=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421064141/http://popaddicts.com/new-music-en-vogue-ill-cry-later-radio-rip/ |archive-date=2012-04-21 }}</ref> the comeback stalled and Jones left the band once more.<ref name="bbruffton"/> In August 2012, Jones and Robinson announced that they would potentially record a group album together under the name Heirs to the Throne.<ref>[http://www.parlemag.com/2012/11/en-vogue-performs-at-b-b-kings/ En Vogue Performs at B.B. Kings in NYC] Parlé Mag Online. Retrieved on May 11, 2013</ref> While Herron and Ellis continued to tour as En Vogue along with a rejoined Bennett,<ref name="bbruffton"/>
Jones and Robinson added singer Shaunté Usual to their lineup.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://twitpic.com/awewjv|title=Twitpic – Share photos and videos on Twitter|work=TwitPic}}</ref> However, in 2013, Robinson chose not to begin a new group with her former band member and instead joined the cast of the [[TV One (U.S. TV network)|TV One]] reality show ''[[R&B Divas: Los Angeles]]''.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1538847/kelly-price-chante-moore-en-vogues-dawn-robinson-among-rb-divas Kelly Price, Chante Moore, En Vogue's Dawn Robinson Among 'R&B Divas: LA' Cast] Billboard. Retrieved on May 11, 2013</ref> Meanwhile, Jones began touring with singers Alison Carney and Maria Freeman as her new lineup of En Vogue, titled En Vogue to the Max.<ref>[http://www.sevenvenues.com/show/view/679/CANCELLED_En_Vogue_to_the_Max_starring_Maxine_Jones CANCELLED: En Vogue to the Max starring Maxine Jones] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130503031042/http://sevenvenues.com/show/view/679/CANCELLED_En_Vogue_to_the_Max_starring_Maxine_Jones |date=2013-05-03 }} Seven Venues. Retrieved on May 11, 2013</ref><ref>[https://www.bet.com/article/isga6o/maxine-jones-appeals-en-vogue-decision Maxine Jones Appeals En Vogue Decision] BET News. Retrieved on May 11, 2013</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/MaxineJonesEV/status/312813643110678528 EnVogue performs half-time at the Detroit Piston's game on Monday March 18th] Twitter.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2013</ref> Jones later lost the right to use the En Vogue name after Herron and Ellis had filed suit against her for unauthorized use of the name, and a judge ruled that Herron and Ellis, as holders of the group's LLC, had exclusive rights to the group's name. Jones went solo and began recording her own original material, releasing her debut single "Didn't I" and a new ballad version of the En Vogue hit "Don't Let Go (Love)" with Australian singer [[Greg Gould]].<ref>{{cite web|last=TMZ Staff|title=Celebrity Justice: En Vogue Legal War Settled... Losers Stripped of Name|url=http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/01/en-vogue-lawsuit-name-settled/|publisher=TMZ.com|access-date=17 April 2013|date=1 April 2013}}</ref>

In July 2014, Bennett, Ellis, and Herron signed a new contract with Pyramid Records and began work on the album ''Electric Café'' with mentors Denzil Foster and Thomas McElroy.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz8fXsaG3Qw En Vogue Vocal Outtakes for New Album "Electric Café"]. Youtube.com. Retrieved on December 25, 2014</ref> In November, the trio appeared on the [[Lifetime (TV network)|Lifetime]] holiday film ''An En Vogue Christmas'' in which they played fictional versions of themselves, reuniting to perform a benefit concert to save the nightclub where they got their start.<ref name="tvguide">{{cite web|first=Michael|last=Schneider|url=http://www.tvguide.com/news/en-vogue-lifetime-1087721/html|title=Exclusive: En Vogue Reunites for Lifetime Christmas Movie|work=[[TV Guide]]|date=September 30, 2014 |access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref> The original movie featured En Vogue's hit singles as well as two new tracks and a rendition of "[[O Holy Night]]", later released digitally through En Vogue Records.<ref name="tvguide"/> In February 2015, Rufftown sued Ellis and Herron for over US $300 million, claiming the duo violated an exclusive recording contract by signing with Pyramid, alleging breach of contract, negligence, interference and fraud.<ref name="bbruffton"/> Settled out of court, it resulted in the release of the [[extended play]] ''Rufftown Presents En Vogue'' in April 2015, which contained four songs recorded during their time with Rufftown, including "I'll Cry Later".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/rufftown-records-is-proud-to-announce-a-new-exciting-release-from-en-vogue-517450861.html|title=Rufftown Records Is Proud to Announce a New, Exciting Release from En Vogue|publisher=Rufftown Entertainment |date=April 17, 2015 |access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref>

===2016–2021: ''Electric Café '' and touring===
In 2016, En Vogue released "Deja Vu," the first promotional single from ''[[Electric Café (En Vogue album)|Electric Café]]'', through their own label En Vogue Records after signing with [[Entertainment One Music]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/deja-vu-single/1132989108|title=Deja Vu - Single|date=4 April 2016 |publisher=[[ITunes]].[[Apple Inc.]] (US)|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref> The following year, they embarked on the [[For the Love of Music|For the Love of Music Tour]].<ref name="quote">{{cite web|url=http://envoguemusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/En-Vogue-2017-International-For-The-Love-of-Music-Tour-Release.pdf|title=For the Love of Music Tour release|website=Envoguemusic.com|access-date=2017-02-23|archive-date=2017-02-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216054133/http://envoguemusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/En-Vogue-2017-International-For-The-Love-of-Music-Tour-Release.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> The European tour launched on April 6, 2017 in Dublin, Ireland and concluded in Bremen, Germany on April 25.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/envoguemusic/posts/1218144711572432 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/124836214236626/1218144711572432 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited| title=En Vogue announce For the Love of Music Tour|website=Facebook.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Also in 2017, the trio released three further singles from their forthcoming effort,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/de/album/have-a-seat-feat-snoop-dogg-single/1309818942|title=Have a Seat - Single|date=17 November 2017 |publisher=[[ITunes]].[[Apple Inc.]] (DE)|access-date=April 9, 2018}}</ref> including buzz singles "I'm Good" and "Have a Seat" featuring [[Snoop Dogg]] as well as [[Ne-Yo]]-penned lead single "[[Rocket (En Vogue song)|Rocket]]", the latter of which became their first top 10 hit on ''Billboard''{{'}}s [[Adult R&B Songs]] chart in over 20 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/en-vogue-rocket-video-premiere|work=[[Essence (magazine)|Essence]]|title=En Vogue Premieres 'Rocket' Video Off Their Forthcoming Album|access-date=March 12, 2018}}</ref>

In April 2018, En Vogue began the second leg of their European Tour in support of their seventh full-length studio album ''Electric Café''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/envoguemusic/posts/1528129413907292 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/124836214236626/1528129413907292 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=En Vogue|website=Facebook.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The same month, the album, their first studio project in 14 years, was released.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/en-vogueic-comeback-female-empowerment_us_584186aae4b0c68e04804f8e|title=En Vogue Dish On Their Music Comeback And Female Empowerment|last1=Williams|first1=Brennan|website=[[The Huffington Post]]|date=2016-12-02|access-date=2016-12-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/en-vogue/platinum-selling-trio-en-vogue-signs-worldwide-deal-with-entertainment-one-new-a/1258587050861531|title=PLATINUM-SELLING TRIO EN VOGUE SIGNS WORLDWIDE DEAL WITH ENTERTAINMENT ONE NEW ALBUM, ELECTRIC CAFE, COMING SUMMER 2017 &#124; Facebook|website=Facebook.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/en-vogue-new-single-rocket/|title=EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Listen To En Vogue's New Single, 'Rocket'|website=Essence.com|date=24 October 2020 }}</ref> A blend of [[neo soul]], [[pop music|pop]], and [[contemporary R&B]] with [[electronic dance music]], the trio worked with [[Raphael Saadiq]], [[Dem Jointz]], [[Somethin' for the People|Curtis "Sauce" Wilson]] as well as regular contributors [[Foster & McElroy]] on most of the album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wgntv.com/2017/02/11/en-vogue-interview/|title=En Vogue interview|website=Wgntv.com|date=February 11, 2017}}</ref> ''Electric Café'' received mixed reviews from critics, many of whom praised the band for their vocal performances but found the material too generic and uneven.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|first=Andy|last=Kellman |title=AllMusic Review|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/electric-caf%C3%A9-mw0003149809|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=August 21, 2022}}</ref> In the United States, the album debuted at number 14 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Independent Albums]] and reached the [[Top Album Sales]] chart.<ref name="billboard_chart history">{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/en-vogue/chart-history/ind/| title=En Vogue, Chart History|website=[[Billboard.com]]|access-date=August 21, 2022}}</ref> A second and final single from the album, "[[Reach 4 Me]]" became a top 20 hit on US Adult R&B Songs Chart in August 2018.<ref name="billboard_chart history"/>

In July 2019, the group performed on the song "I Got You (Always and Forever)" alongside [[Chance the Rapper]], [[Kierra Sheard]], and [[Ari Lennox]] on the rapper's album ''[[The Big Day (album)|The Big Day]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/5-takeaways-from-chance-the-rappers-new-album-the-big-day/|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|title=5 Takeaways from Chance the Rapper's New Album, The Big Day|date=26 July 2019 |access-date=September 12, 2019}}</ref> In October 2019, original members Robinson and Jones reunited with Ellis, Herron, and Bennett for an on-stage performance to salute music industry executive [[Sylvia Rhone]] at the [[City of Hope National Medical Center|City of Hope Gala 2019]], marking the first time all five members performed together.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thatgrapejuice.net/2019/10/vogue-reunite-with-members/|website=Thatgrapejuice.net|title=En Vogue Reunite With ALL Members|date=11 October 2019 |access-date=October 11, 2019}}</ref> Plans to reunite permanently for another concert tour in support of their 30th anniversary in 2020, failed to materialize when the four original members could not agree on whether Bennett should once again step down as a non-original member.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXZqaywo8EY|via=[[YouTube]]|work=Halftime Chat|title=Halftime Chat with Dawn Robinson|date=22 January 2021 |access-date=August 21, 2022}}</ref>

In October 2020, the trio of Ellis, Herron, and Bennett closed out the [[2020 Billboard Music Awards]], performing "Free Your Mind". The following year, the group made a cameo in the romantic comedy sequel ''[[Coming 2 America]]'' alongside [[Salt-N-Pepa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/22314289/coming-2-america-review|website=Polygon.com|title=Coming 2 America is a fine family reunion, with a whole lot of new additions|date=March 4, 2020|access-date=March 4, 2020}}</ref>

===2022–present: ''The Masked Singer'' and further touring===
In 2022, En Vogue competed in [[The Masked Singer (American TV series) season 7|season seven]] of ''[[The Masked Singer (American TV series)|The Masked Singer]]'' as the "Queen Cobras" of Team Bad. The trio narrowly missed out on a spot in the finale of the singing competition as they were eliminated on the week of May 4 alongside [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]] as "Space Bunny" of Team Cuddly.<ref>{{cite web|first=Dana Rose|last= Falcone|url=https://people.com/music/en-vogue-masked-singer-as-queen-cobra-was-a-bit-intimidating/|website=[[People.com]]|title=En Vogue Reveals Why Going on 'The Masked Singer' as Queen Cobra 'Was a Bit Intimidating'|date=May 5, 2022|access-date=August 21, 2022}}</ref> The same year, the band embarked on the Mixtape Tour alongside [[New Kids on the Block]], Salt-N-Pepa, and [[Rick Astley]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/new-kids-on-the-block-mixtape-2022-tour-salt-n-pepa-rick-astley-en-vogue-1236377/|website=Rollingstone.com|title=New Kids on the Block Announce 'Mixtape 2022' Tour With Salt-N-Pepa, Rick Astley, En Vogue|date=October 4, 2021 |access-date=August 21, 2022}}</ref>

[[File:Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023 New York City (53353509740).jpg|thumb|Bennett, Ellis, and Herron at [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]] in 2023.]]
In the summer of 2023, En Vogue joined [[TLC (group)|TLC]] and [[Shaggy (musician)|Shaggy]] on the Hot Summer Nights tour,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/tlc-shaggy-2023-tour-en-vogue-sean-kingston-1234695688/|website=Rollingstone.com|title=TLC and Shaggy Announce 'Hot Summer Nights' Tour With En Vogue and Sean Kingston|date=March 23, 2023 |access-date=October 18, 2024}}</ref> and performed as the headlining pop group for the 2023 [[Boston Pops Orchestra]] Fireworks Spectacular on July 4, 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.boston.com/things-to-do/festivals-expos/2023-boston-pops-fireworks-spectacular-announces-lineup-special-guests/ | title=2023 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular announces lineup, special guests }}</ref> Later that year, they performed "Free Your Mind" in the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/blog/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-2023-live-updates-rcna126389|website=Today.com|title=Here's everything you missed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
|date=November 23, 2023 |access-date=October 18, 2024}}</ref>

In May and June 2024, the group returned to London, England for the first time since 2018 for performances at the Cross the Tracks and [[Mighty Hoopla]] 2024 festivals,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/london/news/cross-the-tracks-2024-in-brockwell-park-timings-tickets-and-everything-you-need-to-know-052424|website=TimeOut.com|title=Cross The Tracks 2024 in Brockwell Park: timings, tickets and everything you need to know|date=May 24, 2024 |access-date=October 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2024/06/mighty-hoopla-festival-all-the-stage-times-and-brixton-after-parties-for-sat-1st-and-sun-2nd-june-2024/|website=BrixtonBuzz.com|title=Mighty Hoopla festival - all the stage times and Brixton after-parties for Sat 1st and Sun 2nd June 2024|date=June 1, 2024 |access-date=October 18, 2024}}</ref> also performing at summer festivals in the United States and in CNN's "The Fourth in America" in July.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2024/06/18/cnns-the-fourth-in-america-special-returns-with-all-star-musical-lineup/|website=Today.com|title=CNN's "The Fourth In America" Special Returns with All-Star Musical Lineup|date=June 18, 2024 |access-date=October 18, 2024}}</ref>

In February 2025, En Vogue performed at the [[NBA All-Star Game]] 2025 halftime show alongside music acts [[E-40]], [[Too Short]], [[Saweetie]] and [[DJ Cassidy]], with former member Maxine Jones rejoining the group.<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 11, 2025 |title=Raphael Saadiq, DJ Cassidy, E-40, Too $hort, Saweetie and En Vogue to lead musical tributes to Bay Area at NBA All-Star 2025 |url=https://pr.nba.com/nba-all-star-2025-music/ |access-date=February 17, 2025 |website=[[NBA]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 16, 2025 |title=Never say never... #NBAAllStar #PasstheMicLive |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGKSVE-N-OR/?igsh=MWRvdTQ4aGY3NWhwMg== |access-date=February 17, 2025 |website=[[Instagram]]}}</ref> Jones is expected join the band on their European tour which will kick off on June 18 in [[Antwerp]] and conclude on July 6 in [[East Sussex]], followed by a US summer  tour.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 4, 2025|title=Update: A Show-Stopping Reunion: Original En Vogue Member Maxine Jones Reunites With Group, Reviving Classic Lineup For New Era! |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/03/04/3036879/0/en/Update-A-Show-Stopping-Reunion-Original-En-Vogue-Member-Maxine-Jones-Reunites-With-Group-Reviving-Classic-Lineup-For-New-Era.html |access-date=May 28, 2025 |website=globenewswire.com}}</ref>

==Members==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}'''Current members'''
* [[Terry Ellis]] <small>(1989–present)</small>
* [[Cindy Herron]] <small>(1989–2003; 2004–present)</small>
* [[Maxine Jones]] <small>(1989–2001; 2003–2012, 2025–present)</small>
* [[Rhona Bennett]] <small>(2003–2005; 2006–2008; 2012–present)</small>

'''Former members'''
* [[Dawn Robinson]] <small>(1989–1997; 2005; 2008–2011)</small>
* Amanda Cole <small>(2001–2003)</small>
{{col-end}}

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==Awards and nominations==
{{Main|List of awards and nominations received by En Vogue}}

==Discography==
{{Main|En Vogue discography}}

;Studio albums
* ''[[Born to Sing (En Vogue album)|Born to Sing]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Funky Divas]]'' (1992)
* ''[[EV3]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Masterpiece Theatre (En Vogue album)|Masterpiece Theatre]]'' (2000)
* ''[[The Gift of Christmas (En Vogue album)|The Gift of Christmas]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Soul Flower]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Electric Café (En Vogue album)|Electric Café]]'' (2018)

==Tours==

=== Headlining ===
* Born to Sing Tour (1991)
* EV3 Tour (1997)
* Masterpiece Theatre Tour (2000)
* En Vogue Live! (2005)
* En Vogue: 20th Anniversary Tour (2009–2011)
* [[For the Love of Music]] (2017)
* European Tour (2025)

=== Co-headlining ===
* Funky Divas/Never Let Me Go Tour (1993) <small>(with [[Luther Vandross]])</small>
* Mixtape Tour (2022) <small>(with [[New Kids on the Block]], [[Rick Astley]], and [[Salt-N-Pepa]])</small>

==Filmography==

===Film===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Notes
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Aces: Iron Eagle III]]''
| Performers
| Cameo appearance
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Batman Forever]]''
| Girls on the corner
| Cameo appearance
|-
| 2014
| ''An En Vogue Christmas''
| Themselves
| Main role
|-
| 2021
| ''[[Coming 2 America]]''
| Themselves
| Cameo appearance
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Episode
|-
| 1990
| ''[[Super Dave (TV series)|Super Dave]]''
| Themselves
| Episode: "Geiger Car"
|-
| rowspan="4"|1993
| ''[[In Living Color]]''
| Themselves
| Episode: "Stacy Koon's Police Academy"
|-
| ''[[A Different World]]''
| Charity, Faith, Henrietta, Hope
| Episode: "Mind Your Own Business"
|-
| ''[[Roc (TV series)|Roc]]''
| The Downtown Divas
| 3 episodes
|-
| ''[[Sesame Street]]''
| Themselves
| "Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration"
|-
| 1998
| ''[[Sesame Street]]''
| Themselves
| Episode: "[[Elmopalooza]]"
|-
| 1997
| ''[[The Wayans Bros.]]''
| Themselves
| Episode: "I Was En Vogue's Love Slave "
|-
|2008
|[[Don't Forget the Lyrics! (American game show)|''Don't Forget the Lyrics!'']]
|Themselves
|Episode: "En Vogue"
|-
| 2022
| ''[[The Masked Singer (American TV series)|The Masked Singer]]''
| Themselves
| Season 7 contestants; 3 episodes
|}

==See also==
* [[List of best-selling girl groups]]

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

== External links ==
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* {{Official website}}
* {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p4191}}
* {{IMDb name|1622923|En Vogue}}
* {{discogs artist|21295}}

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{{NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group}}
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[[Category:Musical groups from Oakland, California]]
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