Sheléa

Sheléa Melody Frazier also known as Sheléa is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Her 2014 track "I'll Never Let You Go" peaked at 23 on Billboard's Adult R&B chart. She is mentored by Stevie Wonder, and is a protégée of Quincy Jones. Sheléa portrays gospel singer Dorinda Clark Cole in the 2020 Lifetime biopic The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel.

Life and career

Sheléa Frazier was born in Redwood City, California, and raised in Bakersfield, California. She has been singing and playing piano since she was a child. She has cited Natalie Cole's album Unforgettable... with Love as the impetus for her desire to become a singer. In 2008, she sang lead on the track "Someone to Watch Over Me", at the request of Take 6; the song was nominated for a Grammy.

Sheléa first gained wider prominence in 2012 after she posted a YouTube video singing a medley of Whitney Houston covers after the singer's death, which went viral. Later that year, Quincy Jones produced a concert special on PBS featuring the singer, called Quincy Jones Presents: Sheléa. Shelea's performance featured David Foster. In 2018, she held a two-month residency at Jones' Q's Bar & Lounge in Dubai.

She has stated that Whitney Houston is one of her biggest inspirations.

Discography

Albums 2013: Love Fell on Me 2015: You 2019: Pretty World. A Tribute to Allen & Marilyn Bergman 2022: Love Fell On Me (Remastered)

Extended plays 2019: Don't Wanna Wait 'Til Christmas

Soundtracks 2020: The First Ladies of Gospel: The Clark Sisters Biopic Soundtrack

Singles 2012: Seeing You 2012: Don't Want To Wait 'Til Christmas 2013: Love the Way You Love Me 2013: I'm Sure It's You (The Wedding Song) 2013: America the Beautiful 2014: I'll Never Let You Go 2015: What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life 2018: Moonlight (featuring Kirk Whalum) 2018: Pretty World (featuring Stevie Wonder) 2019: City of Angels 2019: Don't Wanna Wait 'Til Christmas 2020: You Are Enough 2020: We the People 2020: Mary Did You Know 2020: Silent Night 2021: Grace 2022: Final Say

Album appearances Title Year Other artist(s) Album "Let It Go" 2006 Avila Brothers The Mood: Soundsational "Grandma's Song" 2008 The Experience: 5th Anniversary Project "Someone to Watch Over Me" Take 6, Roy Hargrove The Standard "Christmas Time Is Here" 2010 Take 6 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" 2011 Nelson Beato A Gift to You "I Always Win" 2012 The Bol Worship Center Excellence: A Praise and Worship Experience "Human Nature" 2013 BWB Human Nature "Christmas Day" 2014 Daniel Rodriguez A Glorious Christmas "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" 2018 Dave Koz, Kenny Lattimore Summer Horns II: From A to Z "I Want Milk" Justin Andrew Wilson, II LJ's World "Auntie's Heart" "I Want Jesus" 2019 Mark Bunney Forhym "Star Spangled Banner" Maestro Lightford Calendar Muzik "Mary Did You Know?" Jonathan Butler Christmas Together "Love Is" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" Michael Lington A Foreign Affair Christmas "The Bodyguard Medley (Live)" David Foster An Intimate Evening "Silver Bells" Dave Koz, Auburn Road Cedric the Entertainer & Silas White Present: A Powerbase Christmas "The Prayer Song" 2020 Jaden Gray, Joshua Ledet An Invitation To The Cookout "Catch the Wave" Sergio Mendes In the Key of Joy "Time Goes By"