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Jody Watley Biography
1959—
Vocalist
Watley, Jody, photograph.
Vocalist Jody Watley has had a long-lasting presence in the R&B and dance music genres, beginning with her membership in the disco group Shalamar in the late 1970s and continuing into a solo career that saw her rise to the top of the pop scene in the late 1980s. More than most other African-American female artists, Watley has been adamant about keeping hold of the reins of her own career. That approach hasn't always brought her commercial success, but it has resulted in a unique body of work consistently appreciated by her international corps of fans.
Watley's father was a minister and gospel radio show host. She was born in Chicago on January 30, 1959, but the family moved to Los Angeles when she was a child. Her talent at dance was encouraged by her family. The television music program Soul Train was at the height of its popularity, and Watley won a place as a dancer on the show after her father set up an audition for her. She and her partner Jeffrey Daniel soon became featured dancers on the s
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Official Jody Watley Website
Jody Watley is a GRAMMY award winning multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer/entrepreneur. Some of her iconic Top 10 singles include “Looking For A New Love” “Don’t You Want Me” the groundbreaking “Friends” ft. Eric B & Rakim, and “Real Love”.
With a diverse music discography spanning R&B / Pop / Dance /Hip Hop / Electronic / Jazz / Adult Contemporary 80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, 20sJody Watley is recognized as a style icon and one of the architects of 21st century Pop/R&B/Dance music. Jody Watley was 2017 recipient of the Black Music Honors ‘Crossover Music Icon’ Award for her early cultural influence and impact as a solo artist; other accolades include 2007 Billboard Dance Lifetime Achievement Award, along with nominations from the American Music Awards, MTV Awards, NAACP Awards and Soul Train Awards.
In 2018 Billboard Magazine included Jody Watley in the Top 60 Hot 100 Female Artists Of All Time and Top 25 Top Female Dance Artists Of All Time. A 2022 Inductee into the Women
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Jody Watley
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| Birth name | Jody Vanessa Watley |
| Born | (1959-01-30) January 30, 1959 (age 66) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Pop, hip hop, R&B, soul, adult contemporary, dance, house |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, pianist |
| Years active | 1977–1984 (Groups) 1984–present (Solo) |
| Labels | SOLAR, MCA, Atlantic, Avitone Records |
| Website | jodywatley.net |
Jody Vanessa Watley (born 30 January 1959) is an Americansinger. Her songs cross multiple genres. She was very popular in the late 1980s.[1][2] She recorded and performed numerous songs related to dance-pop. She was born in Chicago.
Along with Janet Jackson and Madonna, she is one of MTV Video Music Awards most nominated female artists ever. She had six nominations for her ‘Real Love’ video.
Watley has sold over 50 million albums and singles Worldwide.[3] In 2008, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard magazine.
Awards
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