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Heather Headley (born October 5, 1974) is a Trinidadian-American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has won one Tony Award and one Grammy Award.

Headley was born in Barataria, Trinidad and Tobago, the daughter of Hannah and Eric Headley.[1] At age four, Headley began playing the music of her native Trinidad, including calypso, reggae, and soca.[citation needed] In 1989 she moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana in the United States at the age of fifteen with her mother and brother Junior, when her father was offered a job as pastor of McKee Street Church of God.

Headley attended Northrop High School, and was a member of their resident show choir, Charisma, and starred as Fanny Brice in the school's production of Funny Girl. After graduating from Northrop High School, Headley attended Northwestern University to study communications and musical theatre until the last day of her junior year, when she made the difficult decision to become a part of the musical Ragtime and drop out of school.

On September 6, 2003,[citation needed] Headley married Brian Musso, formerly of the New York Jets. Both attended Northwestern University.[2] On December 1, 2009, they welcomed their first child John David.
[edit] Career

In 1997, she originated the role of Nala in The Lion King, the Broadway musical. Headley's performance was well-received and she then originated the title role in the Broadway adaptation of Aida, earning the Tony Award for Best Actress in 2000. In 1999, she appeared in the Encores! production of Do Re Mi, with Nathan Lane, Randy Graff, and Brian Stokes Mitchell. She also starred in a concert version of the musical Dreamgirls alongside fellow Tony Award winners Audra McDonald and Lillias White.

In the autumn of 2006, Heather performed Hal David and Burt Bacharach's song "I'll Never Fall In Love Again", from the 1968 musical Promises, Promises for "The Kennedy Center Presents: The 2006 Mark Twain Prize," honoring playwright Neil Simon. The ceremony was later broadcast on PBS.

On 5 July 2007 Headley did a guest appearance for Andrea Bocelli's Vivere Live in Tuscany concert in Lajatico, Italy. They performed Vivo Per Lei and The Prayer. Headley sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" (also known as "America") with Josh Groban on January 18, 2009 during the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial.[3] On March 12, 2009, Headley sang, "I Wish" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
[edit] Music

Headley released her debut album, This Is Who I Am, in October 2002 on RCA Records. Although its first single, "He Is", was not very successful, the second single, "I Wish I Wasn't", achieved moderate success. The work on this album earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and for Best New Artist.

Her second album, In My Mind, was delayed due to the various executive shake-ups associated with RCA parent BMG's merger with Sony.

Under BMG North America chairman/CEO Clive Davis for the first time, Headley released her second album In My Mind in January 2006. The title track "In My Mind" ( produced by India.Arie collaborator Shannon Sanders ) was released as the first single; and its music video was directed by Diane Martel. The song reached number-one on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The second single "Me Time" was released to Urban AC outlets only. An album track, "Am I Worth It", served to promote Headley's New March of Dimes Educational Campaign "I Want My 9 Months".

In 2009, Headley, along with Al Green, released a version of the song People Get Ready on the compilation album Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration.[4]

On the 31st of January 2010, Heather won her first Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for Audience of One on the EMI Gospel label.

In December 2010, Headley performed a duet version of “Blue Christmas” and “My Prayer” with Italian tenor icon Andrea Bocelli on Bocelli's "My Christmas" tour in six cities. Of special note: at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Saturday, December 4, 2010, the audience insisted on a rare second encore with Bocelli, as they were captivated with her as much as Bocelli. Bocelli had to summon the detail to go back and get her to come back on stage. This is noted because Bocelli has other performers he travels with, but rarely do they get the ovation on the level of Bocelli, but this crowd clearly and loudly ovated their praise of Headley's stunning performance.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
Year Album US US R&B
2002 This Is Who I Am
(Certified: Gold) #38 #14
2006 In My Mind
(Certified: Gold) #5 #1
2009 Audience of One #27 #6
[edit] Singles
Year Song US Hot 100 US R&B US Dance US Gospel Hot Adult R&B Hot R&B Recurrents Album
2002 "He Is" 90 38 4 - - 2 This Is Who I Am
2003 "I Wish I Wasn't" 55 15 5 - - 5 This Is Who I Am
2005 "In My Mind" 75 16 1 - - 4 In My Mind
2006 "Me Time" - 35 - - 5 4 In My Mind
2008 "Jesus Is Love" - 90 - 10 29 - Audience of One
[edit] Other
Name of the Song Year Album
Can You Feel the Love Tonight 1997 The Lion King on Broadway Cast Recording
Shadowland 1997 The Lion King on Broadway Cast Recording
The Madness of King Scar 1997 The Lion King on Broadway Cast Recording
Love Will Find a Way 1998 Return to Pride Rock
Just One Dream 2001 Golden Dreams (film at Disney's California Adventure park)
People Get Ready (with Al Green) 2009 Oh Happy Day
[edit] Awards
[edit] Acting
Year Category Role Result
Tony Awards
2000 Best Actress in a Musical Aida Won
Sarah Siddons Award
2000 Sarah Siddons Award Work in Chicago theatre Won
[edit] Music
Year Category Recording Result
Grammy Awards
2004 Best New Artist "I Wish I Wasn't" Nominated
2004 Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "I Wish I Wasn't" Nominated
2010 Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance "Jesus Is Love" Nominated
2010 Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album "Audience Of One" Won
Billboard Music Awards
2003 R&B/Hip-Hop New Artist of the Year N/A Nominated
NAACP Image Awards
2003 Outstanding New Artist N/A Nominated
2003 Outstanding Female Artist N/A Nominated
Soul Train Awards
2002 Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist "He Is" Nominated
Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards
2003 R&B/Soul Album of the Year - Solo "This Is Who I Am" Won
2003 Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist - Solo "He Is" Won
2003 Best R&B/Soul Single - Solo "He Is" Nominated
BET J/Centric
2006 Cool Like That Award N/A Nominated


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	Videos: Heather Headley Am I Worth It He Is In My Mind I Wish I Wasn't Heather Headley (born October 5, 1974) is a Trinidadian-American R&B and soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. She has won one Tony Award and one Grammy Award. Headley was born in Barataria, Trinidad and Tobago, the daughter of Hannah and Eric Headley.[1] At age four, Headley began playing the music of her native Trinidad, including calypso, reggae, and soca.[citation needed] In 1989 she moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana in the United States at the age of fifteen with her mother and brother Junior, when her father was offered a job as pastor of McKee Street Church of God. Headley attended Northrop High School, and was a member of their resident show choir, Charisma, and starred as Fanny Brice in the school's production of Funny Girl. After graduating from Northrop High School, Headley attended Northwestern University to study communications and musical theatre until the last day of her junior year, when she made the difficult decision to become a part of the musical Ragtime and drop out of school. On September 6, 2003,[citation needed] Headley married Brian Musso, formerly of the New York Jets. Both attended Northwestern University.[2] On December 1, 2009, they welcomed their first child John David. [edit] Career In 1997, she originated the role of Nala in The Lion King, the Broadway musical. Headley's performance was well-received and she then originated the title role in the Broadway adaptation of Aida, earning the Tony Award for Best Actress in 2000. In 1999, she appeared in the Encores! production of Do Re Mi, with Nathan Lane, Randy Graff, and Brian Stokes Mitchell. She also starred in a concert version of the musical Dreamgirls alongside fellow Tony Award winners Audra McDonald and Lillias White. In the autumn of 2006, Heather performed Hal David and Burt Bacharach's song "I'll Never Fall In Love Again", from the 1968 musical Promises, Promises for "The Kennedy Center Presents: The 2006 Mark Twain Prize," honoring playwright Neil Simon. The ceremony was later broadcast on PBS. On 5 July 2007 Headley did a guest appearance for Andrea Bocelli's Vivere Live in Tuscany concert in Lajatico, Italy. They performed Vivo Per Lei and The Prayer. Headley sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" (also known as "America") with Josh Groban on January 18, 2009 during the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial.[3] On March 12, 2009, Headley sang, "I Wish" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. [edit] Music Headley released her debut album, This Is Who I Am, in October 2002 on RCA Records. Although its first single, "He Is", was not very successful, the second single, "I Wish I Wasn't", achieved moderate success. The work on this album earned her a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and for Best New Artist. Her second album, In My Mind, was delayed due to the various executive shake-ups associated with RCA parent BMG's merger with Sony. Under BMG North America chairman/CEO Clive Davis for the first time, Headley released her second album In My Mind in January 2006. The title track "In My Mind" ( produced by India.Arie collaborator Shannon Sanders ) was released as the first single; and its music video was directed by Diane Martel. The song reached number-one on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The second single "Me Time" was released to Urban AC outlets only. An album track, "Am I Worth It", served to promote Headley's New March of Dimes Educational Campaign "I Want My 9 Months". In 2009, Headley, along with Al Green, released a version of the song People Get Ready on the compilation album Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration.[4] On the 31st of January 2010, Heather won her first Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for Audience of One on the EMI Gospel label. In December 2010, Headley performed a duet version of “Blue Christmas” and “My Prayer” with Italian tenor icon Andrea Bocelli on Bocelli's "My Christmas" tour in six cities. Of special note: at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Saturday, December 4, 2010, the audience insisted on a rare second encore with Bocelli, as they were captivated with her as much as Bocelli. Bocelli had to summon the detail to go back and get her to come back on stage. This is noted because Bocelli has other performers he travels with, but rarely do they get the ovation on the level of Bocelli, but this crowd clearly and loudly ovated their praise of Headley's stunning performance. [edit] Discography [edit] Albums Year Album US US R&B 2002 This Is Who I Am (Certified: Gold) #38 #14 2006 In My Mind (Certified: Gold) #5 #1 2009 Audience of One #27 #6 [edit] Singles Year Song US Hot 100 US R&B US Dance US Gospel Hot Adult R&B Hot R&B Recurrents Album 2002 "He Is" 90 38 4 - - 2 This Is Who I Am 2003 "I Wish I Wasn't" 55 15 5 - - 5 This Is Who I Am 2005 "In My Mind" 75 16 1 - - 4 In My Mind 2006 "Me Time" - 35 - - 5 4 In My Mind 2008 "Jesus Is Love" - 90 - 10 29 - Audience of One [edit] Other Name of the Song Year Album Can You Feel the Love Tonight 1997 The Lion King on Broadway Cast Recording Shadowland 1997 The Lion King on Broadway Cast Recording The Madness of King Scar 1997 The Lion King on Broadway Cast Recording Love Will Find a Way 1998 Return to Pride Rock Just One Dream 2001 Golden Dreams (film at Disney's California Adventure park) People Get Ready (with Al Green) 2009 Oh Happy Day [edit] Awards [edit] Acting Year Category Role Result Tony Awards 2000 Best Actress in a Musical Aida Won Sarah Siddons Award 2000 Sarah Siddons Award Work in Chicago theatre Won [edit] Music Year Category Recording Result Grammy Awards 2004 Best New Artist "I Wish I Wasn't" Nominated 2004 Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "I Wish I Wasn't" Nominated 2010 Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance "Jesus Is Love" Nominated 2010 Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album "Audience Of One" Won Billboard Music Awards 2003 R&B/Hip-Hop New Artist of the Year N/A Nominated NAACP Image Awards 2003 Outstanding New Artist N/A Nominated 2003 Outstanding Female Artist N/A Nominated Soul Train Awards 2002 Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist "He Is" Nominated Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards 2003 R&B/Soul Album of the Year - Solo "This Is Who I Am" Won 2003 Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist - Solo "He Is" Won 2003 Best R&B/Soul Single - Solo "He Is" Nominated BET J/Centric 2006 Cool Like That Award N/A Nominated
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Videos: Heather Headley

Am I Worth It

He Is

In My Mind

I Wish I Wasn't