Jody Watley - Famous Record Producer

Jody Watley Net Worth

$6,000,000

Jody Watley is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who has a net worth of $6 million. Considered one of the defining iconic artists of the 198s, Watley has achieved success across various genres including Pop, R&B, Jazz, and Electronic Soul. With her Grammy award-winning debut album and a string of hits, Watley has solidified her status as one of the most energetic and adept contemporary soul singers.

Key facts:

  • Jody Watley is considered one of the defining iconic artists of the 198s.
  • She achieved a Grammy award for Best New Artist in 1987 for her debut album.
  • Her albums "Jody Watley" and "Larger Than Life" achieved gold status, selling over four million copies worldwide.
  • Watley's music includes a palette of various genres from Pop, R&B, to Jazz, and Electronic Soul.
  • She is recognized for being a trend-setter and pioneer who introduced new standards for dance, style, music, and video.

Basic Information About Jody Watley

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Singers
ProfessionsSinger, Record producer, Songwriter, Pianist, Fashion Model, Dancer, Actor
Net worth$6,000,000
Date of birth1959-01-30 (65 years old)
Place of birthChicago
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseAndre Cymone - (29 AprilΒ 1990 - 1994)Β (divorced)Β (1 child)
GenderFemale
Height5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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Jody Watley roles

Movie / Series Role
Mystery MenDisco Girl
The Daily ShowSelf 1 episode, 1998
The Tonight Show with Jay LenoMusical Guest 1 episode, 1995

Jody Watley's Quotes

  • [In 1993] There are a lot of romantic things that I like to talk about, too, and those things really talking about more intimate things, that's real hard sometimes, and you might want something--be afraid to ask.
  • I wanted to be a singer when I was 5 years old. But when I was making a new album - kind of before, I listened to a lot of music from the 1970s and everything and every time I listen to albums that Marvin Gaye was going on, a lot of his records--like Stevie Wonder and Isaac Hayes, and I was thinking about the kind of music that James Brown was kind of making, not just to get up and do your thing, but, "Say it Loud and Proud - Stay in School, get an education!"
  • When you say pioneer, I think cowboy boots, horse and covered wagons, but yeah I guess so.
  • I'm an entertainer and I love to dance, but I've never done major choreography before. If I have a big fear, it's the hand jive routine.
  • I don't want to be a singer who just makes dance records.

Jody Watley's photos

Interesting Facts about Jody Watley

  1. Is the first African-American woman to portray Betty Rizzo in the Broadway revival of "Grease".
  2. Sang the pop hits "Looking for a New Love", "Don't You Want Me?", "Some Kind of Lover", "Real Love", "Friends" & "Everything".
  3. Won a Grammy Award in the category of Best New Artist in 1987.
  4. Was a founding member of the 1970s disco group Shalamar.
  5. Goddaughter of Jackie Wilson.
  6. Was a Soul Train (1971) dancer.
  7. Has two kids.
  8. Was nominated for Best Music Video, Best Single and Best Album at the 1988 Soul Train Music Awards.
  9. Along with Janet Jackson and Madonna, ranks as one of MTV Video Music Award's most nominated artist ever, with ten nominations.
  10. Her debut album hit #1 on 3 weeks on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and sold over 2 million copies in the US, the lead single "Looking For A New Love", was nominated for a Grammy and also reached #1. The album also included the hits "Still A Thrill" (#3 R&B), "Don't You Want Me" (#3 R&B), "Most Of All" (#11 R&B) and "Some Kind Of Lover" (#4 R&B). She ranks at the #144 most successful R&B artist of all time according to Billboard Magazine.
  11. She has sold over 10 million albums and singles worldwide.
  12. On March 3, 1990, her platinum-selling album "Larger Than Life" was nominated for a NARM Award for Best Selling Black Music Album / Female, against Janet Jackson, Karyn White and Anita Baker.
  13. Named One of America's Ten Most Beautiful Women by Harper's Bazaar Magazine along with Michelle Pfeiffer.
  14. Named One of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People.
  15. Has had a total of 32 Top Ten Singles since 1987 to date in 2009 in a diverse range of genres from Pop, R&B, Dance and Adult Contemporary.
  16. Recorded song with legendary film and television composer Henry Mancini.
  17. Popularized the phrase "Hasta La Vista Ba-by" in her hit "Looking For A New Love" before Arnold Schwarzenegger in De uitroeier (1984).
  18. Currently promoting the release of critically acclaimed "The Makeover" International Edition, released via Avitone/ADA-Global [November 2009]
  19. #1 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play week ending June 16, 2007 with a cover of Chic's "I Want Your Love." [June 2007]
  20. Appeared in an infomercial, hosted by Smokey Robinson and Angela Martinez, for TimeLife's "The Best of Soul Train" DVD collection. [2010]

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  • Date taken: 31 May 1977, 22:37:50
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  • Date taken: 3 January 1987
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  • Date taken: 1 July 1990
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  • Author: JWatleyOfficial
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  • Date taken: 1 February 1992
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  • Date taken: 1 May 1993
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  • Author: AvidMusicInc Jody Watley taken from personal camera
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  • Date taken: 29 May 1996
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  • Author: AvidMusicInc Jody Watley photo taken by friend with personal camera Olympus D-380 in 2005
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  • Date taken: 19 March 2005
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  • Original Source: Jody Watley
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  • Date taken: 8 August 2006
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  • Date taken: 12 June 2022, 17:37:12

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