Adina Howard is an American R&B singer and songwriter who rose to prominence in the mid-1990s with her debut album, Do You Wanna Ride?, released in 1995. The album featured the gold-certified hit single "Freak Like Me," which became a defining track of her career and solidified her place in R&B history. Known for her bold and unapologetic lyrics, Howard became a trailblazer in sexual expressionism within the genre, paving the way for future artists to embrace their sensuality in their music.