Millie Jackson
Mildred "Millie" Jackson (born July 15, 1944) is an American R&B singer and songwriter. She released her first album in 1972. In 1974 Jackson was nominated for a Grammy Award. In 2000 she sung on some songs for the soundtrack of a French movie called Comme un aimant.[1] In 2008 she played Claudette in a movie called Soul Men.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Mildred Jackson |
Born | July 15, 1944 |
Origin | Thomson, Georgia, United States |
Genres | Soul, disco, rhythm and blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, comedienne |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 1964–present |
Labels | MGM Records (1970–1972) Spring Records (1973–1984) Jive Records (1985–1993) Ichiban Records (1993–1997) Weird Wreckuds (2000–present) |
Associated acts | Isaac Hayes, Betty Wright, Keisha Jackson, Joi, Facts of Life |
Website | http://www.weirdwreckuds.com/ http://aj-productions.com/ |
Personal life
Jackson has a daughter called Keisha Jackson. She is also a singer.
References
- ↑ whiteside@acm.org. "Q&A with Millie Jackson". We Love DC.