Shelea Frazier

Sheléa Melody Frazier also known as Sheléa ( shuh-lay-yuh) 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 Sh...

Sheléa Melody Frazier also known as Sheléa ( shuh-lay-yuh) 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. Sheléa co-wrote and performed the theme song to the UPN television sitcom All of Us from 2003 to 2006. Sheléa began her professional career working with producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. 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. Afterward, Stevie Wonder contacted the singer for collaborations. 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, she was invited to the White House to sing for the Obamas at the Gershwin Prize presentation. The next year, Sheléa performed a Whitney Houston tribute at the Grammy Museum. Shelea's debut album, Love Fell On Me, was released in 2013. The track "I'll Never Let You Go" song peaked at 23 on Billboard's Adult R&B chart. She also wrote and performed the 2011 track "Love Fell On Me" for the film Jumping the Broom. In 2019, she released an album Pretty World. A Tribute to Allen & Marilyn Bergman, which included Stevie Wonder and Kirk Whalum. 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. She starred in the 2020 Clark Sisters biopic The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel as Dorinda Clark-Cole. Mentorship and influences Sheléa is mentored by Stevie Wonder and is a protégée of Quincy Jones. She was a backup singer for Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life Tour in 2014 and 2015. 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 References External links Official website AllMusic biography Sheléa Frazier at IMDb