her debut album, "natural thing", was released in 1994 and peaked at number 58 on the us r&b/hip-hop albums chart. the album's first single "i'm gonna make you mine" peaked at number 57 on the usr&b/hip-hop songs chart. "through the rain" followed, peaking at number 27 on us r&b/hip-hop songs and became her first appearance on the us hot 100 where it peaked at number 90. third single, "hold on" peaked at number 66 on the us r&b/hip-hop songs chart. in 1994, blount released a holiday single titled "remember love". in 1995, blount received a nomination for best new artist at the soul train awards.