Soul - gospel singer - stage actress. Born on 28 December 1968 in Harlem, New York, U.S. Her 1989 debut album was produced by an all star cast of Narada Michael Walden, Nick Martinelli, John "Jellybean" Benitez, Elliot Wolff. Her biggest hit is "Sweet Talk" (No.8 in the U.S. R'n'B chart). She has performed duets with Gary Brown ("One Touch (Leads To Another)"), Evan Rogers ("Until Forever (Theme From "Everybody's All-American")"), Peabo Bryson ("Palm Of Your Hand") and has covered the classic 1973 Al Green's soul gem "Love And Happiness". In her 2007 Bryant Pugh-produced, comeback album she covered as well 1971's Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me" and Walter Hawkins' "Love Alive" (originally performed in 1975 by Walter Hawkins And The Love Center Choir. She has contributed vocals in releases of Peabo Bryson, Gary Brown, Richard Elliot, Freddie Jackson, Coming Of Age and Wanda Dee
D'atra Hicks (born Deitra Hicks; December 28, 1968 in Harlem, New York) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her role as Jackie Simmons in Tyler Perry's 2002 stage play Madea's Family Reunion. She has also performed as Nurse Trudy in the 2006 stage play What's Done in the Dark and as Niecy in the 2009 play Laugh to Keep from Crying.