Released #OTD October 22, 2021 “Renderings” The Alex Di Ciò Remixes EP by GRAMMY winning artist, singer, songwriter, producer Jody Watley.
Ranked as one of music’s most successful dance artists of all time, “Renderings” added to Watley’s vast array of solo hits with contemporary Top 5 Billboard Dance chart hits “A Beautiful Life” and “Whenever” and an additional new composition by Watley and longtime collaborator Rodney Lee; “Not A Single Day Goes By.”
“Renderings” would go on to reach the Top 5 on the UK Soul Chart.
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Jody Watley is a GRAMMY award winning multi-platinum singer/songwriter/producer recognized as a style icon. Winner of Best New Artist in 1988, only the third black artist in recording academy history at the time. Jody Watley is listed in Billboard as one of the Top 60 Female Artists of All Time, Top 25 Dance Artists of All Time and Top 100 Black Solo Artists Of All Time.
The recipient of Crossover Music Icon from Black Music Honors 2017, furthermore Jody Watley has an ongoing mult-genre music discography spanning R&B / Pop / Dance /Hip Hop / Electronic Soul / Jazz / Adult Contemporary/Chill -80s, 90s, 00s, 10s, 20s.
The versatile songstress and Chicago native was recognized by People Magazine in their 50 Most Beautiful People Issue, and appeared in breakthrough ad campaigns for GAP, Saks 5th Avenue and LA Eyeworks of many ongoing milestones in her solo career.
As a solo artist, for over four decades; the Pop and R&B singer-songwriter -producer has 6 Billboard Hot 100 Top Ten Singles (Looking For A New Love, Don’t You Want Me, Friends ft. Eric B & Rakim and more), her video for the now classic hit “Real Love” remains one of the most nominated MTV VMA’s of all time, 13 Number 1 Dance Singles, 2 R&B Number 1’s, 15 Top 40 Singles, Gold and multi-platinum albums in the USA alone as a solo artist.
Watley’s eventual fusion of jazz, and deep house music made her a long time staple in underground club culture. The ease with which she crosses genres opened the doors for greater acceptance of black women thinking outside the box in music and fashion is notable.
In March 2023 Sirius XM launched the monthly Jody Watley Show on The Groove Channel during Women’s History Month. The show featured enlightening conversations with such guests as TLC, En Vogue, Vanessa L. Williams, Earvin “Magic”Johnson, Deborah Cox, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tabitha Brown, Robert ‘Kool Bell’ and more with a back drop of classic R&B.
Jody Watley’s newest release in 2024 is the aptly titled “EVERLASTING” written and produced by Watley with longtime collaborator soul & jazz musician producer Rodney Lee with additional production by Italy’s renowned DJ/Remix Producer Alex Di Ciò. The single reached #2 on the UK Soul Chart, The Remixes reached #2 iTunes Top Dance Albums and continues to garner international acclaim.
Jody Watley began her music career with a brief tenure as the original female member of the disco R&B trio Shalamar for their most pinnacle recordings 1978-1983 before going on to her own superstar career.
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