About Chapter 1: Love, Pain & ForgivenessChapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness is the second studio album by American recording artist Syleena Johnson. It was released on May 15, 2001 through Jive Records. Her debut with label, Johnson worked with Bob Power on the majority of the album, while addition production was provided by Joel Kipnis, Larry 'Rock' Campbell, Timmy Allen, and R.

• Syleena Johnson Albums

Upon its release, Chapter 1 debuted and peaked at number 101 on the US Billboard 200 and entered the top 20 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

Syleena Johnson Albums

Johnson's soulful rasp, reminiscent of old-school R&B singers, set the tone for her confessional songs. Her first recordings appeared on a mid-'90s album of duets with her father, but she made her proper debut with Love Hangover (1999), which featured covers of ' 'Love Hangover' and 's 'Baby I'm Scared of You.'

She then signed with the label for three albums, all of which reached the Top 20 of Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart. On Chapter 1: Love, Pain & Forgiveness (2001), Johnson confronted her romantic pitfalls and coming of age with guest appearances. Between Chapter 2: The Voice (2002) and Chapter 3: The Flesh (2005), she appeared on fellow Chicago native 's Grammy-nominated Top Ten Hot 100 hit 'All Falls Down.' Surprisingly, sales of the latter seemingly weren't increased by the single's success. Johnson's era was anthologized by I Am Your Woman: The Best of Syleena Johnson (2008). Johnson went independent for Chapter 4: Labor Pains (2009) and toured with, Indira Khan, and as Daughters of Soul.

After Chapter 5: Underrated (2011), supported by a deal with the label, she co-starred in TV One's R&B Divas: Atlanta and appeared with some of her fellow reality stars on the R&B Divas (2012) album. Shortly thereafter, Johnson collaborated with and producer Kemar McGregor for 9ine (2013), a set of contemporary reggae duets. Signed to the label, Johnson released Chapter 6: Couples Therapy (2014), which she worked on extensively with Pierre Medor and Kriss Johnson. Rebirth of Soul (2017) featured covers of classics selected by and recorded with her father, including 's own 'Is It Because I'm Black.'

It marked the first time she'd recorded live vocals from a studio room floor with musicians. Produced and enlisted veteran Chicago players - some had worked on his own catalog sessions. A million little things.

In the press release Syleena stated: 'I wanted to honor him and classic soul music during a time when Auto-Tune and electronic beats reign supreme.' Robert Hicks & Andy Kellman Read More.