Willie Norwood
Willie Norwood (* 15. September 1955 in Carson , California , United States as Willie Raymond Norwood, Sr. ) is an American gospel singer and vocal coach .
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Willie Norwood began working as a musician in the early 1970s . So he was the lead singer of the group "The Composers". The band, with which he moved to Hollywood , Los Angeles , was the opening act for Chaka Khan , Rufus and Lou Rawls , among others , and enjoyed regional popularity. At the end of the 1970s he moved in with his wife Sonja Bates-Norwood, as she became pregnant with daughter Brandy Norwood . Two years later, the second child, William Raymond Norwood, Jr. followed , giving them singing lessons from an early age . In the early 1990s , his two children had their breakthroughs as singers and actors and Norwood's career was given a boost. In 1997 he was the vocal consultant of Janet Jackson's album The Velvet Rope and in 2001 received his first solo contract with the record company Atlantic Records and released his debut album Bout It , which includes collaborations with family members Brandy and Ray J as well as with singer Billy Preston . The album was nominated for a Gospel Music Association Dove Award . In addition, the long player reached number 13 on the Billboard Gospel Charts . His second CD I Believe followed in 2006 under the Knockout Entertainment label. The album had no notable success. He is currently working as a vocal coach and singing teacher ; also as that of his children Ray J and Brandy .
Discography
- Bout It (2001)
- I Believe (2006)
Filmography
- Brandy: Special Delivery (2002)
- For the Love of Ray J (2009)
- Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business (2010)
Individual evidence
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Norwood, Willie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Norwood, Willie Raymond Sr. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American gospel singer and vocal coach |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 15, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Carson , California |