She was considered a trendsetter for this fun earring style. Jody has been placed in the same caliber of artists such as Madonna and Janet Jackson for her unique groundbreaking talent in the ‘80’s. 16 is a gem in my songwriting catalog even as an album cut.
Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) May 3, 2018 – Fox 5 TV D.C. 7 am. Jody Watley has an impressive record of 32 top ten singles as well as thirteen #one singles in the dance, pop, and R&B music categories for three consecutive decades. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
Life of a Trendsetter: Jody Watley.
I’ve been guilty of that a time or two along the way – lessons learned.This is my book pick of the month “Becoming : Michelle Obama.” It’s very relatable to though never being a First Lady. Lyrically, it’s also such another topically timeless theme and conversation to have with girls wanting rush into adulthood, low self esteem and navigating life in the right direction at a young age “.. Sweet 16, do you know where you’re running to..”Error: Twitter did not respond. Jody moved to England where she indulged in guest appearances with artists like John Taylor of Duran Duran, whom she dated for a short while and Bob Geldof, who leveraged big name music acts to raise money for Band Aid, a charity to relieve famine in Ethiopia. Wonderful interview.
She is the founder and CEO of Avitone Recordings of which has released and licensed music to labels around the world including Universal Japan, Ministry of Sound, Sony Special Products, Nintendo, Revlon, and more.We are excited to welcome the legend Jody Watley BACK to the BLACK GIRLS LEAD stage! In 2008, she was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from After two and a half years in England, Watley returned to America and secured a recording deal with In the spring of 1989, Watley released her second studio album, During the summer of 1989, the "Real Love" video, directed by famous Hollywood director Watley would state that she was eager to change her musical range and image, and no longer wanted to be seen as just a dance diva.The lead single, "I Want You," failed to crack the top 40, peaking at #61 on the Apparently undeterred by disappointing sales, Watley stated she was more concerned with broadening her creative boundaries than in having huge record sales.Having parted ways with MCA Records, Watley took an independent path and started her own label, Avitone Records, and released her fifth studio album, After spending most of 1997 in the recording studio crafting her sixth studio album, It was during the time she was unable to record, that Watley says she was inspired by In November 1999, Jody reactivated her independent label, Avitone, and released her seventh studio album via Universal Japan After achieving moderate success in its original release, Watley arranged for it to be released in the U.S. through her Avitone imprint in a short-term license deal with Shanachie Records on March 11, 2003.
You can have enough options. From her groundbreaking marriage of Rap & R&B to her vision-forward marriage of high fashion, street fashion and music in the ‘80s, Jody Watley (@jodywatley) forged the template that is now everybody’s playbook.✨ Winner of the Best New Artist Grammy in 1987, Watley’s entire career has been about looking forward. She is the founder and CEO of Avitone Recordings of which has released and licensed music to labels around the world including Universal Japan, Ministry of Sound, Sony Special Products, Nintendo, Revlon, and more.We are excited to welcome the legend Jody Watley BACK to the BLACK GIRLS LEAD stage! Jody Watley, Back Envelope Illustration via Fan Mail. (L) Leon Sylvers III; (R) The Sylvers The Sylvers had several hits back in the day, including “Boogie Fever”… Ask her now and she’ll laugh and say I want to be little again!Humming the melody in my head and praying I didn’t forget the melodies or lyrics (it happens) to ’16”, pre-cell phones to record these types of creative moments. I was made aware by one my fans ironically through my website at the time and had to end up having my attorney sort it out and have all parties involved make it right.Nevertheless, I’m very proud and happy they did the song..and the business, songwriting and publishing was handled in the end.Their “The Writing’s On The Wall” album was a multi-platinum seller and turns 21 today.