Katrina C. Willis

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Katrina Willis
Background information
Birth nameKatrina C. Willis
Born (1971-10-02) October 2, 1971 (age 52)
Kettering, Ohio, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Producer
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Drums
  • Guitar
Years active1998–present
Websitewillisongsinc.com

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

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  2. ^ "Luther Vandross-Billboard Chart History". Billboard. Billboard.
  3. washingtonpost.com
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  4. ^ "Good Ole R&B". Creative Loafing, Ronda Racha Penrice August 25, 2004
  5. Nielsen Business Media, Inc
    .
  6. ^ Phares, Heather. "Original Soundtrack Big Momma's House". AllMusic. AllMusic.
  7. ^
    Nielsen Business Media, Inc
    . Retrieved Oct 27, 2001.
  8. ASCAP
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  9. ^ Kandi Hey Kandi...". AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann
  10. ^ WSI. "Willisongs, Inc". Willisongs, Inc.
  11. ISSN 0006-2510
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