Elisabeth Withers
Elisabeth Withers
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Genres: Urban, Adult Contemporary, Quiet Storm, Contemporary R&B
Active: 2000's
Born: in Joliet, IL
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Best known for her Tony Award-nominated portrayal of %Shug Avery in the Broadway musical version of +The Color Purple, vocalist Elisabeth Withers is also a longtime singer/songwriter with a bent toward neo-soul and R&B. Born in Joliet, IL, Withers left home with a scholarship to study music at the Berklee School of Music in Boston. After graduating, she moved to New York City to attend NYU and graduated with a master's degree in 2000. Prior to her appearance on Broadway, Withers sang backup for a variety of artists, including Celine Dion and Jennifer Lopez. It was also during this time that she began writing and releasing dance singles under the alias Elle Patrice.
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Release: 2006
Label: Blue Note, Blue Note Records
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