Lyn Collins | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Gloria Lavern Collins |
| Also known as | Female Preacher |
| Born | June 12, 1948 Dime Box, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | March 13, 2005 (aged 56) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1962–2005 |
| Labels | |
Gloria Lavern Collins (June 12, 1948 – March 13, 2005),[1][2] better known as Lyn Collins, was an American soul singer best known for working with James Brown in the 1970s and for the influential 1972 funk single, "Think (About It)".[1]
A favorite among hip hop, R&B, and dance music producers for decades, Collins is by far the most sampled female artist of all time, with portions of her recordings used in well over 3,500 songs.[3]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
AllMusicwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Lyn Collins Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "Lyn Collins". WhoSampled.