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Jody Watley
Jody Watley
Artist Information
Genres: Dance-Pop, House, Urban, Club/Dance
Active: 80's, 90's, 2000's
Born: January 30, 1959 in Chicago, IL
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Biography
Grammy Award-winning vocalist/producer/songwriter Jody Watley made a name for herself with the dance-soul trio Shalamar before embarking on a solo career that would bring her numerous Top Ten hits and a reputation as "The Queen of Cool." Watley was born in Chicago, IL, on January 30, 1959, but grew up in Los Angeles. Jody's teenage gig as a dancer on #Soul Train would lead to a meeting with the hit TV show's booking agent, %Dick Griffey. Along with fellow singers Jeffrey Daniels and Gerald Brown, Watley was recruited by %Griffey to join Shalamar in 1977. A string of poppy dance-soul hits that would chart in America and the U.K.
Discography
Release: August 28, 2007
Label: Sony Music Special Markets
Release: August 2006
Label: Avitone, TBC