Faith Evans

Faith Evans is a singer, songwriter, and actress. Faith is the first female singer to contract the American record level Bad Boy Entertainment, formed by Sean John Combs (Diddy).

On the level, she released the albums like Faith (1995), Keep The Faith (1998), and Faithfully (2001) in collaboration with artists like 112 and Carl Thomas. 

The talented and gorgeous singer Faith was born on June 10, 1973, in Lakeland, Florida, USA, under the zodiac sign Gemini. Faith is the daughter of Helene Evans (mother) and Richard Swain (father).

Mentioning her academic qualifications, Evans attended University High School. She completed her high school in 1991 and later joined Fordham University, located in New York City. 

Faith’s First Marriage

The 5-feet-6-inch tall Faith was happily married to Christopher George Latore Wallace, Biggie Smalls. Biggie was a well-known rapper, songwriter, and actor who married Faith on August 4, 1994. Faith and Stevie first met one another at the Bad Boy photoshoot.

After their blissful marriage ceremony, the pair lived happily and were one of the hip-hops hottest and most powerful couples.

They were also happily parenting their only son Christopher George Latore “C. J.” Wallace Jr. (born on October 29, 1996).

Everything was going fine; the Wallace family of three were living merrily, but Biggie’s tragic death on March 9, 1997, scattered the family’s happiness.

As per the sources, Christopher was murdered by an unknown assailant in a drive-by shooting in Los Angeles. 

Fleeting Relationship with Todd Russaw

After Biggie’s death, Faith lived a single life for a year. However, she linked up with record-company executive Todd Russaw.

The pair were first introduced by Faith’s friend Missy Elliott while she was still in a relationship with Biggie.

However, after Wallace’s death, she began dating Russaw, and in 1998, they happily tied the wedding knot.

Russaw and Evans welcomed their two dashing sons from the solid marital bond. They shared their very first son Joshua Russaw on June 10, 1998.

Similarly, they became parents for the second time on March 22, 2007, and welcomed Ryder Evan Russaw.

Faith, Todd, and their children shared a perfect bond and lived merrily. However, on May 17, 2011, citing some irreconcilable differences, they parted away after staying in a relationship for more than 13-years. 

For the information, not only C. J, Joshua, and Ryder, but the singer Faith is also parenting her only daughter Chyna Tahjere Griffin, born on April 1, 1993, from Evans’s previous relationship with Kiyamma Griffin. 

Faith Evans and Stevie J

The 46-years-old Faith is happily married to Stevie J. Steven Aaron Jordan, known as Stevie J, is an American D.J., record producer, and television personality dating Evans in 2016. But in one of the interviews with Essence, he said, 

“I have known her for like 25 years. We was like family and then as years progressed, we just began to hang out more and talk more.”

Evans and Stevie J happily shared their wedding vows on July 19, 2018, in Las Vegas before they spent their quality time as a good friend.

Not only that, but J has also helped Evans financially. He loaned her $75000 to help her buy a house. 

As of now, Faith and Stevie are sharing a good bond as a perfect pair.

They are blissfully celebrating their first marriage anniversary without any rumors and controversies about their judicial separation. 

Net worth: $9 million

Faith Evans enjoys a net worth of $9 million in total, which she has accumulated throughout her professional work as a singer, songwriter, and actress.

Another singer Becky G enjoys a net worth of $7 million. 

Among numerous others, some of Evans notable musical works are Soon As I Get Home (1995), Look Like This, Never Gonna Let You Go (1999), You Used To Love Me (1995), Tears of Joy (2012), and I’ll Be Missing You (1997).

Apart from the musical works, faith also earns a reasonable sum of wealth from her appearance in reality shows, T.V. shows, and movies.

Evans has appeared in the shows like Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, The Fighting Temptations, Half & Half. 

Evans As A Writer

Faith Evans is also a writer. She has released her autobiographic book called Keep the Faith: A Memoir on August 29, 2008. The book’s co-author is Aliya S. King, where Evans has talked about her journey and relationship with her late husband, the Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie). 

Faith also declared it as an inspirational book where she said, “Use my life as an example of what to do and in some cases, what not to do.” The book is sold for $14.05 and $24.46 in Kindle and Hardcover, respectively, at Amazon. 

Awards

In 1998 the singer Faith won the Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the song I’ll Be Missing You, a tribute song for her late husband The Notorious B.I.G. In 1996, Faith won the Lady of Soul Awards for the Best R&B Video and Viewer’s Choice. 

She was also honored with The 2009 African American Literary Award for publishing the Best Biography. Faith Evans is a singer, songwriter, and actress. Faith is the first female singer to contract the American record level Bad Boy Entertainment, formed by Sean John Combs (Diddy).

On the level, she released the albums like Faith (1995), Keep The Faith (1998), and Faithfully (2001) in collaboration with artists like 112 and Carl Thomas. 

The talented and gorgeous singer Faith was born on June 10, 1973, in Lakeland, Florida, USA, under the zodiac sign Gemini. Faith is the daughter of Helene Evans (mother) and Richard Swain (father).

Mentioning her academic qualifications, Evans attended University High School. She completed her high school in 1991 and later joined Fordham University, located in New York City. 

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