Cheryl Bentyne
| Cheryl Bentyne | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 17, 1954 Mount Vernon, Washington, U.S. |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington |
| Genres | Vocal jazz, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Telarc, Summit |
| Associated acts | New Deal Rhythm Band, The Manhattan Transfer |
| Website | www |
Cheryl Bentyne (born January 17, 1954 in Mount Vernon, Washington) is a Grammy Award-winning singer and a member of the vocal quartet The Manhattan Transfer.
Born into a musical family, Bentyne started singing at the age of 13. At the encouragement of her mother she joined her father's Dixieland and swing band, performing weekends at the local Elks Lodge. She honed her stage skills and developed her jazz and swing-style singing. Following graduation from Mount Vernon High School, Bentyne enrolled at Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon. After studying theatre and music there she moved south to Seattle. While in the Seattle area she joined John Holte's New Deal Rhythm Band as the only female and singer, playing in local clubs as well as in San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. After four years with the New Deal Rhythm Band, she moved to Los Angeles.
In 1978 Bentyne auditioned with The Manhattan Transfer and became the permanent replacement for singer Laurel Massé, who had been injured in an automobile accident. Her first appearance with the group was on the album Extensions (1979). The cover version of "Birdland" won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Fusion Performance, the first Grammy won by The Manhattan Transfer. With the group Bentyne won ten Grammys. She also won Grammys for her arrangement of "Another Night in Tunisia" and for writing the song "Sassy".
While still a member of The Manhattan Transfer, Bentyne recorded the album Duets with bassist Rob Wasserman. In 1991, she collaborated with trumpeter Mark Isham on the soundtrack for the movie Mortal Thoughts. She released her debut solo album, Something Cool, in 1992.
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