Jody Watley

Jody Watley is a Grammy Award-winning pop singer who was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 30, 1959. Her father was a minister/disc jockey, and her goddaughter was the late soul singer Jackie Wilson. She has two children, Lauren and Arie, and was married to producer Andre Cymone.

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To date, Jody Watley has sold over 20 million albums and singles worldwide. She is also the older sister of notable pornstar Midori. Along with Janet Jackson and Madonna, ranks as one of MTV Video Music Awards most nominated female artist ever, with ten nominations.

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She ranks at the #144 most successful R&B artist of all time according to Billboard Magazine.

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