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Withers was born in [[Joliet, Illinois]], and studied at the [[Berklee College of Music]] and then at [[New York University]].<ref>Matt Collar, [ |
Withers was born in [[Joliet, Illinois]], and studied at the [[Berklee College of Music]] and then at [[New York University]].<ref>Matt Collar, [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p139244/biography|pure_url=yes}} ((( Elisabeth Withers > Biography )))] [[Allmusic.com]].</ref> She sang as a [[backup vocalist]] for [[Celine Dion]] and [[Jennifer Lopez]], among others, and released several [[dance music|dance]] singles under the name '''Elle Patrice''', including "Rising" and "Emotions". After hearing these singles, [[Nick Ashford]] asked her to audition for a [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] production of ''[[The Color Purple]]'', where she won the part of Shug Avery.<ref>[http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Withers,_Elisabeth/Biography/ "Elisabeth Withers Biography"] ''starpulse.com''. Retrieved 10-08-2010.</ref> In 2007, she released a full-length album on [[Blue Note Records]]. |
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Elisabeth Withers is an American Neo-soul and R&B singer-songwriter.
Biography
Withers was born in Joliet, Illinois, and studied at the Berklee College of Music and then at New York University.[1] She sang as a backup vocalist for Celine Dion and Jennifer Lopez, among others, and released several dance singles under the name Elle Patrice, including "Rising" and "Emotions". After hearing these singles, Nick Ashford asked her to audition for a Broadway production of The Color Purple, where she won the part of Shug Avery.[2] In 2007, she released a full-length album on Blue Note Records.
Discography
- Studio albums
- It Can Happen to Anyone (2007)
- No Regrets (2010)
- Singles
- "Be With You" (2006) U.S. R&B #43[3]
- "Simple Things" (2007) U.S. R&B #53
References
- ^ Matt Collar, ((( Elisabeth Withers > Biography ))) Allmusic.com.
- ^ "Elisabeth Withers Biography" starpulse.com. Retrieved 10-08-2010.
- ^ Singles, Allmusic