Description: (Singer)
Jody Watley is a highly accomplished American singer, songwriter, and producer known for her versatile music style that covers pop, R&B, jazz, dance, and electronic soul. Initially rising to fame as a member of the successful R&B/funk band Shalamar in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Watley later pursued a successful solo career. She has won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist and received multiple Grammy nominations. Over the years, Watley has garnered various awards, accolades, and honors for her musical contributions, including a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard magazine and induction into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame. She remains active in the music industry through diverse projects, like hosting her own show on Sirius XM Satellite Radio.