Birth Name: Jody Vanessa Watley

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 30, 1959

Ethnicity: African-American

Jody Watley is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and artist. Her music style crosses pop, R&B, jazz, dance, and electronic soul. She was a member of R&B/funk band Shalamar.

Her sister is singer, dancer, and actress Midori. Jody has a daughter with her former fiancée, music producer Leon Sylvers III; and a son with her former husband, bassist, songwriter, and record producer André Cymone.

Jody’s paternal grandfather was Bishop J. E. Watley.

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