Jody Watley

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".