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b. 1963, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Siedah Garrett was born in Los Angeles in 1963.
She is a top name on the West Coast session singer scene, and a protege of Quincy Jones.
Whiie she has been signed to Quincy's Qwest label, her finest moments have included guest lead / co-lead vocals for artists including Tom Browne ('Secret Fantasy'), Dennis Edwards ('Don't Look Any Further'), Michael Jackson ('I Just Can't Stop Loving You'), Sergio Mendes ('Brasil '86') and Quincy Jones himself ('One Man Woman').
As a songwriter her work has been recorded by artists including Michael Jackson ('Man In The Mirror'), Aretha Franklin ('Mercy'), Natalie Cole ('As A Matter Of Fact') and once again Quincy Jones (co-writing 'One Man Woman', 'Wee B. Dooinit', 'The Secret Garden' and 'Tomorrow').
She has recorded background vocals with George Howard, The Commodores, Sarah Vaughan, El Debarge, Glenn Jones, Hinton Battle and numerous others.
In 1997, Siedah took the role as lead vocalist for the U.K. soul group the Brand New Heavies, taking over from Ndea Davenport.
Her vocals can be heard on a version of James Taylor's 'You've Got A Friend'.
In 2003, she returned with the album 'Siedah' on the OmTown Records imprint.
Albums:
Kiss Of Life (Qwest 1988)
Siedah (OmTown Records 2003)
Siedah Garrett
The multi-talented Siedah Garrett began her career as the singing partner in the Michael Jackson hit, "I Just Can't Stop Loving You"..and..she is the writer of one of his most memorable hits, "Man In The Mirror". She has written songs for, and appeared on, countless albums by numorous artists, among the most famous being Quincy Jones, who can't make an album without Siedah, it seems. Her "Kiss of Life" album came out in 1991, followed by a record with the British group, The Brand New Heavies in 1997. She is now recording her long awaited new solo project. Siedah is a refreshing personality with great charm and beauty.
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