Merry Clayton | |
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 Clayton in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 25, 1948 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, gospel |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Labels | Ode/A&M MCA Records Motown Gospel/Universal |
Merry Clayton (born December 25, 1948) is an American soul and gospel singer. She contributed vocals to numerous tracks and worked with many major recording artists for decades, including a duet with Mick Jagger on the Rolling Stones song "Gimme Shelter".[1] Clayton is prominently featured in 20 Feet from Stardom, the Oscar-winning documentary about background singers and their contributions to the music industry.
- ^ True, Rovi Christopher. "Merry Clayton Biography". AOL Music. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012.