Thelma Houston

Thelma Houston is a Grammy-winning vocalist celebrated for her contributions to R&B, pop, soul, and disco, offering a legacy of musical talent to various brand collaborations. After signing as a solo artist with Dunhill Records in 1969, Grammy-winning vocalist Thelma Houston released her critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Sunshower,’ produced by Jimmy Webb. She first joined the Art Reynolds Singers in 1966. Houston then signed with Motown Records in 1971, where her vocal abilities quickly led to a Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for ‘You’ve Been Doing Wrong for So Long’ in 1974.

Expanding her artistic endeavors, Houston released ‘I’ve Got the Music in Me’ with Pressure Cooker in 1975, appeared in the television film ‘Death Scream’ that same year, and recorded for the soundtrack of ‘The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings’ in 1976. A pivotal moment arrived in 1977 when her rendition of ‘Don’t Leave Me This Way,’ from her 1976 album ‘Any Way You Like It,’ became a number-one hit across the U.S. R&B, U.S. Club Play Singles, and Billboard Hot 100 charts.

In 2020, she was featured on Morrissey’s single ‘Bobby, Don’t You Think They Know?’ Most recently, Houston competed in ‘The Masked Singer’ in 2024.