Katrina C. Willis
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Birth name | Katrina C. Willis |
Born | Kettering, Ohio, United States | October 2, 1971
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Years active | 1998–present |
Website | willisongsinc |
Katrina C. Willis (born October 2, 1971) is a singer/songwriter, musician and producer. She was one of four co-writers of
Grammy Award-winning single "Wonderful".[1] and Luther Vandross's "Say It Now".[2] With two others she wrote The Temptations[3]' "I'm Here",[4] and was one of four co-writers of singer/songwriter-turned-Reality T.V. personality Kandi Burruss's solo debut single "Don't Think I'm Not".[5] She also wrote movie soundtracks, including Big Momma's House.[6]
Early life
Katrina C. Willis was born in Kettering, Ohio, the youngest of four children.[citation needed]
Career
In 1998 through Ian Burke's affiliation with
Sony/ATV.) As a writer with EMI Music Publishing/Air Control Willis had the opportunity to collaborate with various writers, artists, and producers.[7]
Willis's song "Just So You Know", co-written with Laney Stewart and Tab, was included on Kandi's 2000 album Hey Kandi...[9]
In 2004 she recorded and released her own album, through her own independent label Willisongs, Inc,.[10] titled K. Willis & The Collection[11]
References
- ISBN 978-1-5107-4508-7.
- ^ "Luther Vandross-Billboard Chart History". Billboard. Billboard.
- washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Good Ole R&B". Creative Loafing, Ronda Racha Penrice August 25, 2004
- Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Original Soundtrack Big Momma's House". AllMusic. AllMusic.
- ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved Oct 27, 2001.
- ASCAP.
- ^ Kandi Hey Kandi...". AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann
- ^ WSI. "Willisongs, Inc". Willisongs, Inc.
- ISSN 0006-2510.