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Brooklyn, New York, USA (1974 – present)

Stephanie Mills (born Stephanie Dorthea Mills in Brooklyn, New York, USA on 2 March 1957) is an American R&B and soul singer, and a former Broadway star.

Stephanie Mills first came to fame as “the little girl with the big voice” as the star of the hit Broadway play, The Wiz, an adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s classic book, The Wizard Of Oz. She had many R&B hits such as “I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love,” “I Feel Good All Over,” “(You’re Puttin’) A Rush On Me,” “Something in the Way (You Make Me Feel)” and “Home” along with one certified million selling single, “Never Knew Love Like This Before. ” In addition, she also had five gold albums: Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin’, Sweet Sensation, Stephanie, If I Were Your Woman and Home.

Mills honed her rich vocals singing gospel music at Brooklyn’s Cornerstone Baptist Church as a small child. At age 9, she began appearing in the Broadway play Maggie Flynn. She was presented with first prize after winning “The Amateur Hour” talent contest six weeks straight at New York’s famed Apollo Theater when she was nine. That success led to her being chosen as the opening act for The Isley Brothers, eventually becoming good friends with lead singer Ronald Isley. Many years later, Isley would manage and later marry singer/songwriter Angela Winbush, who co-wrote one of her number one R&B hits. Mills’ début album, Movin’ In The Right Direction was recorded for ABC Records in 1974. A year later, she won the role of Dorothy in The Wiz.

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  • edysonlovesRB

    I'm in love with this woman's voice.

    last month
  • LaMusicLovr

    Just plain wonderful. Great repertoire.

    March 2012
  • UnfortunatelyGr

    I've just been discovering her stuff recently, starting with the recently released 20th Century Collection CD. Amazing vocals.

    December 2011
  • toco-tucan

    She's great! [2]

    November 2011
  • mrsean20

    <3

    October 2011
  • BarneyJWY

    Starlight <3

    September 2011
  • discotequedude

    Stephanie is a singer I would like to witness live in concert! She should really do a career spanning concert tour in North America.

    September 2011
  • discotequedude

    she is...outstanding. there will never be another stephanie mills. i've loved this woman for 30 years. what a stunning vocalist, r&b royalty. currently back in love with 'so good so right' from the 1989 home cd. [2]

    September 2011
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