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287:, which was controversial. The tune was a global success, particularly in France where it was a number one hit for three weeks. It peaked the top 5 in several European countries such as Italy and Germany and also reached the top ten in other countries, including Austria, Belgium, New Zealand and Australia. It also reached number 14 in the U.S. and was considered a club success there. This single, which involves Gillette mocking the size of a man's penis, was also released in a clean version replacing the word "dick" with "short", which was also released under the censored title "Short, Short Man" in the U.K. and several other countries. This new version, remixed by 316:" in Brazil, Canada, Scandinavia, Australia, Japan, Portugal, Chile, South Korea, U.S. and other selected countries, while in Poland and Germany, they released it as a 20 Fingers debut studio album, still credited as "20 Fingers feat. Gillette", retitled "On the Attack and More", an altered cover art and two bonus tracks. 20 Fingers continued to release the singles "Mr. Personality" and "You're a Dog" under the name "20 Fingers feat. Gillette" in Poland and Germany, while as Gillette solo releases everywhere else. In 1996, Gillette released her second studio album 351:, a style which was particularly popular in Europe, Oceania and South America in the 1990s. The vocals are very simple with catchy arrangements. Lyrically, her songs do not always follow a traditional verse-chorus structure (such as in "Short Dick Man"), with minimalistic and often repeating vocals; the catchy simplicity frequently led her songs to high recognition and lasting cult popularity. Her lyrics were distinguished by their humorous, risquΓ©, and often sexually explicit nature, frequently resulting in controversy and 27: 303:
that the point of the song was to attract attention. "We figured there were all these songs by men bashing women and treating women like sex objects. So we decided a song that turned the tables on men might attract some attention". According to Gillette, the point of the song is to "strike back at
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In 2000, 20 Fingers wrote and produced the song "Sex Tonight" of Gillette's third solo album "Did I Say That", which was the first and only release out of the album and became a minor club hit in the U.S. Gillette was cast in several independent films, and in 2004, she co-founded a
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all the women-bashing songs in pop, especially in rap". In the accompanying music video, images of Gillette singing "Short Dick Man" or "Short Short Man" on a beach and other places alternate with those of a brawny man performing a photo session.
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group named the Peekaboo Revue. In 2005, after a year of performances, the group eventually went their own ways. Gillette has been retired from rapping and acting ever since. She has a husband and children.
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Second studio album by Gillette. Produced by 20 Fingers and features the singles "Do Fries Go with That Shake?", "Bounce" and "Shake Your Money Maker".
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After the massive global success of "Short Dick Man", the producers of 20 Fingers decided to release a full Gillette solo album, called "
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Third and to date final studio album by Gillette. It features the single "Sex Tonight". The full album was not officially released.
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Gillette's music is known for her monotone, heavy beats, sounds and melodies. It mixes dance with hip-hop, pop, rock, rap and
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as Sandra Navarro to a Puerto Rican mother and Mexican father and grew up in Chicago and
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Debut studio album by Gillette. Released as 20 Fingers' debut album in 1995, retitled
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in 1992. On August 31, 1994, Gillette released, alongside producers
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1994–1999: "On the Attack" and "Shake Your Money Maker"
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