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Heather Headley (born October 5, 1974) is a
Trinidadian
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-born American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. She won the 2000
Tony Award
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for
Best Actress in a Musical for the titular role of ''
Aida
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''. She also won the 2010
Grammy Award
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for
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for her album ''
Audience of One''. In 2018, she recurred as Gwen Garrett on the
NBC
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medical drama
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television series ''
Chicago Med
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''.
Personal life
Headley was born in
Trinidad
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, the daughter of Hannah and Eric Headley (Barbadian). In 1989, she moved to
Fort Wayne, Indiana
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, in the United States
[Jones, Kenneth]
"June 10 is Heather Headley Day in Fort Wayne, IN"
playbill, June 10, 2000 at the age of fifteen with her mother and brother Eric Junior when her father was offered a job as pastor of McKee Street Church of God with headquarters in Anderson, Indiana. Headley attended
Northrop High School
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, and was a member of their resident show choir, Charisma, and starred as Fanny Brice in the school's production of ''
Funny Girl''.
[ After graduating from ]Northrop High School
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, Headley attended Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world.
Charte ...
from 1993 to 1996, to study communications
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and musical theatre until the last day of her junior year, when she made the decision to become a part of the musical ''Ragtime
Ragtime, also spelled rag-time or rag time, is a musical style that flourished from the 1890s to 1910s. Its cardinal trait is its syncopated or "ragged" rhythm. Ragtime was popularized during the early 20th century by composers such as Scott ...
'' and drop out of school.
In 2003, Headley married Brian Musso, an investment advisor who briefly played for the New York Jets
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. Both attended Northwestern University. On December 1, 2009, they welcomed their first child John David. Headley had her second son Jordan Chase August 18, 2014. In April 2019, the couple welcomed a third child, a daughter.
Headley regularly performs with Vertical Church Band
Vertical Worship, previously known as Vertical Church Band, is a contemporary Christian and worship band from Chicago, Illinois as part of the Harvest Bible Chapel. They are signed to Provident Label Group and have released seven albums through ...
, the worship team from Harvest Bible Chapel
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. She is featured in their song "How Great Is The Love" and "All Glory".
Career
Headley's stage career began in 1996 when she was cast as a member of the ensemble in the original Toronto production of the musical ''Ragtime
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'' where she was an understudy for Audra McDonald
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in the role of Sarah. Her breakthrough came the following year when she originated the role of Nala
Nala (Sanskrit: नल) is a character in the ''Vana Parva'' book of the ''Mahabharata''. He was the king of Nishadha Kingdom and the son of Veerasena. Nala was known for his skill with horses and for his culinary expertise. He married prince ...
in the Broadway musical ''The Lion King
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''.["Headley Broadway"]
playbill (vault), accessed February 14, 2019 Headley's performance was well received, and she then originated the title role in the Broadway adaptation of ''Aida
''Aida'' (or ''Aïda'', ) is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. Set in the Old Kingdom of Egypt, it was commissioned by Cairo's Khedivial Opera House and had its première there on 24 December ...
'', earning the Tony Award
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for Best Actress in 2000.[ In 1999, she appeared in the ]Encores!
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staged concert production of '' Do Re Mi'', with Nathan Lane
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, Randy Graff
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Career
Graff was born in Brooklyn, New York City and is a graduate of Wagner College. She is a cousin of actors Todd Graff and Ilene Graff.
Graff has been in feature films ...
, and Brian Stokes Mitchell
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. She starred in an Actors' Fund of America benefit concert version of the musical ''Dreamgirls
''Dreamgirls'' is a Broadway musical, with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen. Based on the show business aspirations and successes of R&B acts such as The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, and others,Gro ...
'' alongside McDonald and Lillias White
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in 2001.
In the autumn of 2006, Heather performed Hal David
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Early life
David ...
and Burt Bacharach
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's song "I'll Never Fall In Love Again
"I'll Never Fall in Love Again" is a popular song by composer Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David that was written for the 1968 musical '' Promises, Promises''. Several recordings of the song were released in 1969; the most popular versions wer ...
", from the 1968 musical '' Promises, Promises'', for "The Kennedy Center
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Presents: The 2006 Mark Twain Prize", honoring playwright Neil Simon
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. The ceremony was later broadcast on PBS
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.
On July 5, 2007, Headley made a guest appearance for Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli (; born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor and multi-instrumentalist. He was born visually impaired, with congenital glaucoma, and at the age of 12, Bocelli became completely blind, following a brain hemorrhage resulting fro ...
's Vivere Live in Tuscany
''Vivere Live in Tuscany'' is a live album and DVD of a pop concert by classical Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli. The concert was performed at Bocelli's Teatro del Silenzio in Lajatico, Tuscany, July 2007. In this DVD he performs duets with Sarah ...
concert in Lajatico
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, Italy
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. They performed Vivo Per Lei
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and The Prayer. Headley sang "My Country, 'Tis of Thee
"America (My Country, 'Tis of Thee)" is an American patriotic song, the lyrics of which were written by Samuel Francis Smith. The song served as one of the ''de facto'' national anthems of the United States (along with songs like "Hail, Columb ...
" (also known as "America") with Josh Groban
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on January 18, 2009, during the We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. On March 12, 2009, Headley sang "I Wish" on ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
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The fourth incarnation of the ...
''.
From November 2012 until August 2013, Headley played the role of Rachel Marron, in the musical adaptation of Whitney Houston
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's 1992 movie, '' The Bodyguard'' at London's Adelphi Theatre
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. She was nominated for an Olivier Award
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and a What's On Stage Award
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Film and television
* ''What!'' (film) or ''The Whip and the Body'', a 1963 Italian film directed by Mario Bava
* '' What ...
for this performance.
Heather joined the Andrea Bocelli UK Tour playing Glasgow Hydro on November 23 and at the Leeds
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First Direct Arena on November 24, 2013.
On May 10, 2016, Headley assumed the role of Shug Avery from Jennifer Hudson
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in the recent Broadway
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** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
**Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree ...
revival of ''The Color Purple
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.
From 2017, Headley is co-starring in Spike Lee's Netflix
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reboot of ''She's Gotta Have It
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'' as Dr Jamison.
She also voices of the part of Fikiri as Makini's Mother in The Lion Guard
''The Lion Guard'' is an American animated television series developed by Ford Riley and based on Disney's 1994 film ''The Lion King''. The series was first broadcast with a television film titled ''The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar'' on Disney C ...
.
In May 2022, Headley played the Witch in the Encores!
Encores! is a Tony-honored concert series dedicated to performing rarely heard American musicals, usually with their original orchestrations. Presented by New York City Center since 1994, Encores! has revived shows by Irving Berlin, Rodgers & Ha ...
version of ''Into the Woods
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The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm fairy tale
A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story ...
''. She starred alongside Sara Bareilles
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, Neil Patrick Harris
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, Gavin Creel
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, and Denée Benton
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.
Music
Headley released her debut album, '' This Is Who I Am'', in October 2002 with RCA Records
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. Although its first single, "He Is", was not very successful, the second single, "I Wish I Wasn't", achieved moderate success. The work on this album earned her a Grammy Award
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nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
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and for Best New Artist
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making her the first Tony Award winner to be nominated for this award.
Her second album, '' In My Mind'' (2006) was delayed due to the various executive shake-ups associated with RCA parent BMG's merger with Sony. Under BMG North America chairman/CEO Clive Davis
Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1932) is an American record producer, A&R executive, record executive, and lawyer. He has won five Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer, in 2000.
From 1967 to 1 ...
for the first time, Headley released her second album '' In My Mind'' in January 2006. The title track "In My Mind" (written and produced by India.Arie
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collaborator Shannon Sanders) was released as the first single; and its music video was directed by Diane Martel
Diane Martel (also known as Bucky Chrome) is an American music video director and choreographer.
Awards
Diane Martel was nominated for the Video of the Year for her work in "Blurred Lines" – Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell & T.I. in 2013.
Fil ...
. The song reached number-one on the U.S. Hot Dance Music/Club Play
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chart. The second single "Me Time" was sent to Urban AC radio only. An album track, "Am I Worth It", served to promote Headley's New March of Dimes
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Educational Campaign "I Want My 9 Months".
In 2009, Headley, along with Al Green
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, released a version of the song "People Get Ready
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" on the compilation album '' Oh Happy Day: An All-Star Music Celebration''.
In January 2010 she won her first Grammy Award
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for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for '' Audience of One'' on the EMI Gospel label.
In December 2010, Headley performed a duet version of "Blue Christmas" and "My Prayer" with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli (; born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor and multi-instrumentalist. He was born visually impaired, with congenital glaucoma, and at the age of 12, Bocelli became completely blind, following a brain hemorrhage resulting fro ...
on his "My Christmas" tour in 5 US cities. At the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on December 4, 2010, the audience insisted on a second encore with Bocelli. Bocelli had to summon the detail to go and bring her back on stage.
Headley released her album '' Only One in the World'' on September 25, 2012, with the lead single "A Little While".
In September 2013, Headley appeared on ''America's Got Talent
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'' with Il Divo
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and sang " Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" from ''The Lion King
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''. She also appeared with Il Divo on Broadway for a limited concert run in 2013.
Acting
In 2017, Headley appeared in a recurring role on the TV series ''She's Gotta Have It
''She's Gotta Have It'' is a 1986 American black-and-white comedy-drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Spike Lee. Filmed on a small budget and Lee's first feature-length film to be released, it earned positive reviews and lau ...
''. In 2018, she appeared in a recurring role as Gwen Garrett on the TV series ''Chicago Med
''Chicago Med'' is an American medical drama television series created by Dick Wolf and Matt Olmstead, and is the third installment of Wolf Entertainment's ''Chicago'' franchise. The series premiered on NBC on November 17, 2015. ''Chicago Med'' ...
''.
In 2019, Headley was cast as one of the three leads in the Netflix series ''Sweet Magnolias
''Sweet Magnolias'' is an American romantic drama streaming television series, developed by Sheryl J. Anderson and based on the ''Sweet Magnolias'' novels by Sherryl Woods. It stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley and Jamie ...
''.
In 2021, Headley starred as gospel legend Clara Ward
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in ''Respect
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'', the Aretha Franklin
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biopic.
Discography
Studio albums
Compilation albums
Singles
Other
Filmography
Film
Television
Awards and nominations
Music
Theatre
References
External links
Official website
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1974 births
Living people
American film actresses
Trinidad and Tobago emigrants to the United States
Record producers from New York (state)
American stage actresses
Grammy Award winners
American neo soul singers
Northwestern University School of Communication alumni
Actors from Fort Wayne, Indiana
Tony Award winners
21st-century Trinidad and Tobago women singers
Trinidad and Tobago record producers
Trinidad and Tobago stage actresses
Drama Desk Award winners
American musical theatre actresses
21st-century American actresses
20th-century American actresses
Actresses from Indiana
Musicians from Fort Wayne, Indiana
Writers from Fort Wayne, Indiana
21st-century Trinidad and Tobago actresses
21st-century American women singers
21st-century American singers
American contemporary R&B singers
Ballad musicians
American women record producers
American mezzo-sopranos
21st-century Trinidad and Tobago actors