Nona Hendryx was born on October 9, 1944. She is a celebrated American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, children’s book author, and actress. Hendryx is best known as part of the hit trio Labelle. Her music has ranged from soul, funk, dance, and R&B to hard rock, art rock, gospel and world music. Nona Hendryx was born in Trenton, New Jersey; her heritage is West African on her mother’s side, Ethiopian and Native American on her father’s, “and some Scottish.” […]

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