Gillette

House and hip hop rapper and singer Gillette – born Sandra Gillette in New Jersey on September 16, 1974 – is best known for the international hit “Short Dick Man,” a song she recorded with hip house production team 20 Fingers. Growing up in Chicago and Houston, Texas, she began singing and rapping at a young age, hoping to pursue a career in the music business. Two years after graduating form Romeoville High School (Illinois), she began recording with hip hop and house production team 20 Fingers, which was comprised of DJs Carlos ‘Charlie Babe’ Rosario, Manfred ‘Manny’ Mohr, J.J. Flores, and Onofrio Lollino. Their single, “Short Dick Man,” was released in August of 1994. The single, which was a humorous response to the misogynistic rap and hip hop songs of the day, was credited to 20 Fingers featuring Gillette. The raunchy novelty lyrics made it an instant hit around the world. However, an edited version was necessary for radio play in certain countries (including the US) so the group released a clean version of the song called “Short Short Man”. The next single, “Mr. Personality,” was a minor hit and was featured on Gillette’s debut album On The Attack (1994). Further singles and albums – including Shake Your Money Maker (1996) and Did I Say That? (2000) – did not chart. While her albums were released under Gillette’s name in most countries, they were credited to 20 Fingers featuring Gillette in Poland and Germany. After the release of her third album, Gillette began a short-lived acting career but had dropped out of the entertainment industry by 2005.