Jody Watley
Jody Watley | |
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 Jody Watley in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jody Vanessa Watley |
| Born | January 30, 1959 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Pop, hip hop, R&B, soul, adult contemporary, dance, house |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, record producer, pianist |
| Years active | 1977–1984 (Groups) 1984–present (Solo) |
| Labels | SOLAR, MCA, Atlantic, Avitone Records |
| Website | jodywatley.net |
Jody Vanessa Watley (born 30 January 1959) is an American singer. Her songs cross multiple genres. She was very popular in the late 1980s.[1][2] She recorded and performed numerous songs related to dance-pop. She was born in Chicago.
Along with Janet Jackson and Madonna, she is one of MTV Video Music Awards most nominated female artists ever. She had six nominations for her ‘Real Love’ video.
Watley has sold over 50 million albums and singles Worldwide.[3] In 2008, she received a Lifetime Achievement Award from Billboard magazine.
Awards[change | change source]
Grammy Awards[change | change source]
The Grammy Awards are awarded each year by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Best New Artist | Won | |
| "Looking for a New Love" | Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female | Nominated |
American Music Awards[change | change source]
The American Music Awards is a yearly awards ceremony created by Dick Clark in 1973.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Looking for a New Love" | Favorite Single (Soul/R&B) | Nominated |
MTV Video Music Awards[change | change source]
The MTV Video Music Awards were started in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Some Kind of Lover" | Best Female Video | Nominated |
| Best New Artist in a Video | Nominated | ||
| 1989 | "Real Love" | Best Female Video | Nominated |
| Best Dance Video | Nominated | ||
| Breakthrough Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Direction in a Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Art Direction in a Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing in a Video | Nominated |
Soul Train Music Awards[change | change source]
The Soul Train Music Awards is a yearly award show. They honor the best in African American music and entertainment.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | "Looking for a New Love" | Best Music Video | Nominated |
| Best R&B/Soul Single, Female | Nominated | ||
| Jody Watley | Best R&B/Soul Album, Female | Nominated |
Billboard Music Awards[change | change source]
The Billboard Music Awards are sponsored by Billboard magazine. They are to honor artists based on Billboard Year-End Charts. The award ceremony was held from 1990 to 2007. Before and after that time span, winners have been announced by Billboard, both in the press and as part of their year-end issue. The award returned in 2011.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
References[change | change source]
- ↑ USA Today (February 16, 1996), Best Bets: Albums Jody Watley Greatest Hits, "Few singers fired up the disco like Jody Watley who set trends and standards for fashion and music in the late 80s.." USA Today Life Section
- ↑ Ebony Magazine (April 16, 2012), Lewis, Miles Marshall "Jody Watley: Pop's Fashionista Godmother" Retrieved May 18, 2012
- ↑ Boykin, Keith. Jody Watley Barred From Talking About Gay Games During Chicago Radio Interview Archived 2012-02-13 at the Wayback Machine, 2006-07-24. Accessed 2008-02-03. "She's a Grammy Award-winning artist who has sold more than 50 million albums and singles worldwide."