Sharon Redd
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| Background information | |
| Born | October 19, 1945 |
| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Died | May 1, 1992 (aged 46) |
| Genres | Urban contemporary, house, post-disco |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1967–1992 |
| Labels | United Artists, Prelude |
| Associated acts | Bette Midler and the Harlettes |
Sharon Redd (October 19, 1945 – May 1, 1992) was an American singer from New York. She was the half sister of R&B singer Pennye Ford.
Sharon Redd was born in Norfolk, Virginia to Gene Redd and Katherine Redd. Gene Redd was a producer and musical director at King Records, and her stepfather performed with Benny Goodman's orchestra. Her brother Gene Redd Jr. was a songwriter and producer for Kool & the Gang and BMP. Her sister Pennye Ford is also a singer with two albums to her credit and known for her work as the main singer for Snap!.
She began her recording career with four singles in 1968 for the United Artists label, three written and all four produced by songwriter and record producer Bobby Susser. Susser chose the Hank Williams song "Half As Much" to be Redd's first single. Redd's vocals, against Susser's heavy-bass track, made her presence very quickly known to R&B radio stations.
Redd, as a budding actress, got a major break when she starred in an Australian production of the rock musical Hair. She was among a troupe of young African-American imports to the Sydney production, a group which notably included Marcia Hines. Redd appeared in the production from its June 6, 1969 premiere through 1971.
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