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Birth name | Thelma Jackson |
Born | Leland, Mississippi, U.S. | May 7, 1946
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Years active | 1968–present |
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Formerly of | Sisters of Glory |
Website | thelmahouston |
Thelma Houston (née Jackson; born May 7, 1946)[1][2] is an American singer. Beginning her recording career in the late 1960s, Houston scored a number-one hit in 1977 with her recording of "Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.[2]