Jody Watley
Jody Watley is a GRAMMY-winning artist (Best New Artist 1988), 3 time nominee, multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer and style icon. Named Best New Artist in 1988, she’s one of Billboard’s Top 60 Female Artists of All Time, Top 25 Dance Artist Of All Time, with 6 Top 10 Hot 100 hits, 13 No. 1 Dance singles, and genre-spanning success across R&B, Pop, Dance, and Jazz.
A visionary in music and fashion, Watley helped pave the way for Black women to break boundaries. Her influence continues—decades strong.
Long before “independent artist” was a trend, Jody Watley was already setting the blueprint.
After a chart-topping era on MCA, she started Avitone as a vehicle for her music in 1995.
She’s been pushing boundaries since that time with numerous critically acclaimed, chart topping releases and dance-floor favorites.
A Legacy of Sound. A Vibe That Endures.
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