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• Abandoned by her mother as a child, she was raised by her aunt and uncle.
• At the age of 12, began singing in a gospel choir.
• Was the lead singer for Chapter 8, a Detroit R&B group.
• Once worked as a receptionist in a law firm.
• Released her debut album, The Songstress, in 1983.
• Introduced singer Tamia to NBA star Grant Hill; the two married.
• Unofficially adopted a group of Detroit students from Berry Elementary School to encourage them to go to college.
• Released a holiday album in 2005.