Lynn Davis (singer)

Lynn Davis
Lynn Davis performing in London, 1995.
Born	Lynn Blythe Davis (1958-07-12) July 12, 1958 (age 58) Jamestown, California, U.S.
Residence	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Singer songwriter pianist record producer voice-over actress
Years active	1977–present
Home town	Jamestown, California, U.S.
Parent(s)	Thomas Davis Adeline Davis
Musical career
Genres	R&B pop disco dance rock psychedelia funk quiet storm gospel soul
Instruments	Vocals piano keyboards
Labels	Epic CBS Elektra
Associated acts	George Duke Toshinobu Kubota Patrice Rushen Howard Hewett Sheila E. Twennynine Tracie Spencer Mooney Suzuki

Lynn Davis (born July 12, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. She rose to prominence after joining The George Duke Band in 1977. During her time with the band, she sang lead vocals on their one of their biggest hits; "I Want You for Myself", "Party Down", and "Reach Out". Under the guidance of Epic Records musician and mentor George Duke, Davis continued booking success by contributing background vocals and writing songs for many singers including Tracie Spencer, La Toya Jackson, Patrice Rushen, Anita Baker, and many other singers.

Davis's musical genre has varied throughout her career including R&B, funk, soul, funk, adult contemporary, old skool, psychedelia, and pop. Her artistic influences include George Duke, Chaka Khan, Marvin Gaye, and Earth, Wind, and Fire.

Throughout her career, Davis has written songs and contributed background vocals for over 100 different singers and musical groups. Known for her wide, high-reaching vocal range, she is recognized as one of the most successful and musical recorded session vocalists of the era. She has also been a back-up singer for a number of famous artists, including Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Toshinobu Kubota, as well as toured with Yanni for a short period of time, where her popularity has grown among worldwide audiences.