Jody Watley Independent Artist Success New Message To Fans

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Jody Watley continues her powerful independent run as “Everlasting” (Alex Di Ciò Mix) reached #2 on the UK Soul Chart (Feb 2024) — her 4th Top 5 entry between 2018–2024 🇬🇧🔥

A smiling woman with long black hair wearing a brown top, with the text 'JODY WATLEY' prominently displayed below her.
Grammy Winning Solo Artist Jody Watley, 2026. Photo Courtesy of Avitone Recordings

In this special montage, Jody also shares a new message to fans — reflecting gratitude, momentum, and what’s ahead.

Longtime collaborator Alex Di Ciò brings his signature soul sophistication to the sound, contributing to the continued evolution of modern soul and dance.

Their synergy also powers Let’s Dance Vol. 1 – Hit Them Beats, which reached #1 on UK iTunes & Amazon Dance/Electronic charts July 2025, featuring Alex mixes:

• “The Essence”

• “The Beat Don’t Stop”

With previews teasing a new 2026 project, the message is clear — to the casuals forever out of touch… she’s always delivering.

Independent. Consistent. Everlasting.

Watch the Video Message Here on The Jody Watley Youtube Channel

#JodyWatley #AlexDiCio #UKSoulChart #Everlasting #IndependentArtist #DanceMusic #SoulMusic #Avitone

About The Artist:

Jody Watley is a GRAMMY® Award–winning Best New Artist and 3x nominee, multi-platinum singer, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, and style icon. 

Renowned as one of the most defining female artists of the 80s and 90s with Top 10 hits including the iconic “Looking for a New Love,” “Don’t You Want Me,” “Friends” ft. Eric B. & Rakim, and the gold-certified “Real Love,” she has built a genre-spanning, critically acclaimed catalog across R&B, Pop, Dance, Jazz, Electronica. 

Her latest release, Let’s Dance Vol. 1, reached #1 on iTunes Top Dance Albums in July 2025.

An award-winning songwriter (BMI Medal of Honor, Women’s Songwriters Hall of Fame), Watley is ranked by Billboard among the Top 25 Dance Artists of All Time and Top 65 Hot 100 Female Artists of All Time. Her honors include Black Music Honors Crossover Icon and the 2022 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award + more.

Celebrated as a fashion and cultural trailblazer, Watley has features in GAP, VOGUE, Harper’s Bazaar, Rolling Stone, People Magazine (Most Beautiful Issue) and more. 

A pioneer at the intersection of music and style, her multi-decade, multi-generational career continues to evolve since her early Pop R&B era with MCA through her influential independent label era and beyond.