Soul singer from Cleveland, Ohio. She started out as stage actress before becoming a singer for TV and radio jingles. She was also a model and actress. In 1968 she had a role in the film "For Love Of Ivy" with Sidney Poitier and a year later co-starred in "Putney Swope", directed by Robert Downey Sr. In 2003 her 1967 release “Moonlight Music And You” became a hit after it was used in a KFC advert. Partner of artist for 60 years.