Jody Vanessa Watley (born January 30, 1959)[2][3] is an American singer, songwriter and producer whose music crosses genres including pop, R&B, jazz, dance and electronic soul.[4][5][6] During the late 1970s and early 1980s, she was a member of the R&B/funk band Shalamar, who scored many hits, notably in the UK. In 1988, she won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist (as a solo artist)[7] and has been nominated for three Grammy awards.[8] Quick Facts Background information, Birth name ...
