Born March 15, 1947 in Columbus, Georgia, USA.

Her voice has a wide five octave range.

She began her recording career with her then-husband, pianist Doug Carn.

They recorded three early 70's albums together.

Then she started doing back vocals for the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire and Norman Connors.

In 1977, she debuted solo, playing a crucial role in the golden era of Philly soul, with Gamble & Huff and McFadden & Whitehead producing and writing for her, as well as Dexter Wansel.

Between 1977 - 2005 she has released nine studio albums.

She has dueted with Glenn Jones, Al Johnson, Niteflyte, Michael Henderson, Grover Washington, Jr., Booker Newberry III and [a=Temptations].

Among her highlights are "Was That All It Was", "My Love Don't Come Easy", "Don't Let It Go To Your Head", "Closer Than Close", her covers of hits of [a=Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes] ("If You Don't Know Me By Now"), Aretha Franklin ("Ain't No Way"), Spinners ("Love Don't Love Nobody"), Al Green ("Let's Stay Together"), Debby Boone ("You Light Up My Life").