Jody Watley

Jody Vanessa Watley (born January 30, 1959) is an American singer known for her versatile music career spanning multiple genres such as pop, R&B, jazz, dance, and electronic soul. She rose to fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s as a member of the popular R&B/funk band Shalamar, achieving considerable success, especially in the UK. In 1988, Watley gained further recognition and won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist as a solo artist. Throughout her career, she has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. Watley received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard magazine in 2008 and was featured in the historic black issue of Vogue Italia.More