Katrina C. Willis
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| Birth name | Katrina C. Willis |
| Born | October 2, 1971 Kettering, Ohio, United States |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Website | willisongsinc |
Katrina C. Willis (born October 2, 1971) is a singer/songwriter, musician and producer. She was one of four co-writers of Aretha Franklin's Grammy Award-winning single "Wonderful".[1] and Luther Vandross's "Say It Now".[2] With two others she wrote The Temptations[3]' "I'm Here",[4] and was one of four co-writers of singer/songwriter-turned-Reality T.V. personality Kandi Burruss's solo debut single "Don't Think I'm Not".[5] She also wrote movie soundtracks, including Big Momma's House.[6]
Early life
[edit]Katrina C. Willis was born in Kettering, Ohio, the youngest of four children.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]In 1998 through Ian Burke's affiliation with So So Def Records founder Jermaine Dupri and his publishing company Air Control Music, then EMI Music Publishing[7][8] Executive Leotis Clyburn signed her to a co-publishing deal under EMI/Air Control Music (acquired in 2018 by Sony/ATV.) As a writer with EMI Music Publishing/Air Control Willis had the opportunity to collaborate with various writers, artists, and producers.[7]
Willis's song "Just So You Know", co-written with Laney Stewart and Tab, was included on Kandi's 2000 album Hey Kandi...[9]
In 2004 she recorded and released her own album, through her own independent label Willisongs, Inc,.[10] titled K. Willis & The Collection[11]
References
[edit]- ^ Mark Bego (2018). Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul. Skyhorse. p. 477. ISBN 978-1-5107-4508-7.
- ^ "Luther Vandross-Billboard Chart History". Billboard. Billboard.
- ^ The Washington Post. "THE TEMPTATIONS "Ear-Resistible" Motown". washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Good Ole R&B". Creative Loafing, Ronda Racha Penrice August 25, 2004
- ^ Flick, Larry (2000-09-09). "Hit Songwriter Kandi Debuts As An Artist On Columbia Set". Billboard Books Google. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Original Soundtrack Big Momma's House". AllMusic. AllMusic.
- ^ a b Baraka, Rhonda (2001-10-27). "Beyond The Music". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved Oct 27, 2001.
- ^ ASCAP. "ASCAP Present". ASCAP. ASCAP.
- ^ Kandi Hey Kandi...". AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann
- ^ WSI. "Willisongs, Inc". Willisongs, Inc.
- ^ Gail Mitchell (1 July 2006). "Raise our pens, Ladies". Billboard. p. 33. ISSN 0006-2510.