Real name: Sandra Reaves-Phillips

Effective period / Period of releases: 1967 - 1976

US soul singer and actress born in Mullins, South Carolina. She sang in church and entered talent contests when she arrived in New York City, eventually landing a contract with Sue Records. She released 'You Succeeded' and 'World Without Sunshine' on their Broadway (2) label (both big tunes on the UK Northern Soul scene). She had further releases on OKEH Records, Canyon Records and finally Brown Dog/Mainstream Records. In pursuit of her dreams she studied acting, launching her new career with the female lead role in the off-Broadway show 'Little Bit'.