Artist
Soul - pop - jazz singer - songwriter
Daughter of Nat King Cole, cousin of Eddie Cole and niece of Freddy Cole. Married Marvin Yancy, from the songwriting/producer duo Chuck Jackson (2) & Marvin Yancy, who produced much of her stuff in the beginning of her career.
Born on February 6 1950, in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Died December 31, 2015 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Her vocal style gained her the tag of "new Aretha Franklin" in the mid-70's.
She was noted by the production and songwriting duo of Chuck Jackson (2) and Marvin Yancy.
She started recording in 1976 at Capitol Records.
She married Marvin Yancy in 1976 - divorced in 1980.
She married the producer Andre Fischer (2) in 1989 - divorced in 1995.
Since 1976 she has received 9 Grammy Awards, the last one in 2009.
Among her many hits, highlights include "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)", "I've Got Love On My Mind", "Our Love", her duet with Ray Parker Jr., "Over you", her duet with Freddie Jackson, "I Do", her duets album with Peabo Bryson and the "virtual" duets albums with her late father Nat King Cole.
Also of note are her covers of Bruce Springsteen's "Pink Cadillac", her highly successful comeback single after her troubles with drug addiction, Beatles "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", Percy Sledge's "When A Man Loves A Woman", Billie Holiday's "Good Morning Heartache", Fleetwood Mac's "Oh, Daddy", Ella Fitzgerald's "Stairway To The Stars", Guess Who's "These Eyes" etc.
Tracks
1
The Very Thought Of You
04:15
2
Paper Moon
03:24
3
Route 66
03:00
4
Mona Lisa
03:45
5
L-O-V-E
02:32
6
This Can't Be Love
02:13
7
Smile
03:37
8
Lush Life
04:20
9
That Sunday That Summer
03:31
10
Orange Colored Sky
02:26
11a
For Sentimental Reasons
11b
Tenderly
11c
Autumn Leaves
12
Straighten Up And Fly Right
02:40
13
Avalon
01:51
14
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
02:34
15
Too Young
04:32
16
Nature Boy
03:23
17
Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup
03:24
18
Almost Like Being In Love
02:11
19
Thou Swell
01:50
20
Non Dimenticar
02:56
21
Our Love Is Here To Stay
03:28
22
Unforgettable
03:29
Releases
Formats
CD, Cassette, Vinyl, Box Set, DCC, Minidisc
Labels
MG Records , Euro Star, Mag Magic, WEA, Elektra, Elektra Entertainment, Stebo, M&A Group, Warner Music Argentina, Thomsun Electronics
Countries
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Greece, Guatemala, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Russian Federation, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, United States of America, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Europe, UK & Europe
years
1991, 1992, 1995, 1997, 1999