| First Name |
Jody
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| Middle Name |
Vanessa
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| Last Name |
Watley
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| Full Name at Birth |
Jody Vanessa Watley
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| Alternative Name |
Jody Vanessa Watley, Jody Watley, Shalamar, Tony! Toni! Toné!
|
| Birthday |
30th January, 1959
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| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois, USA
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| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Build |
Voluptuous
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, record producer, model, pianist
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her pioneering solo hits like “Looking for a New Love,” “Don’t You Want Me,” and “Real Love,” as well as being a founding member of the influential R&B/disco group Shalamar
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, Adult Contemporary, Dance, House, electronic, jazz
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| Music Genre |
R&B
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| Year(s) Active |
1977–1983 (Groups) 1983–present (Solo), 1977–present, 1974–present
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| Music Style |
Dance-Pop, Pop/Rock, Urban, Club/Dance, Electronic, House
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| Music Mood |
Sensual, Stylish, Confident, Detached, Party/Celebratory, Sexual, Romantic, Carefree, Nocturnal, Sexy
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| Instrument |
Vocals
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Keyboards
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| Record Label |
Solar, MCA, Atlantic, Avitone Records, Giant Step Records, Giant Step
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| Associated Acts |
Shalamar, Jermaine Stewart, George Michael, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Andre Cymone, Heidi Montag, 4Hero, Eric B & Rakim
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| Official Websites |
http://www.jodywatley.net/, http://jodywatley.net
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Jody Vanessa Watley (born January 30, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter, and music producer. Watley began her career in show business as one of the dancers on the musical television show, Soul Train, from 1974 until 1977. Watley first found musical success in 1977 when she became a part of the original lineup of the R&B group Shalamar, which also featured Jeffrey Daniel and lead vocals by Howard Hewett. The group recorded the hits "The Second Time Around", "A Night to Remember" and "Dead Giveaway". After recording several albums with the group, Watley left the group in 1983.
