Thelma Houston

Thelma Houston
Thelma Houston
	Houston in 2023
Background information
Birth name	Thelma Jackson
Born	May 7, 1946 (age 77); Leland, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres	R&B; soul; disco; gospel;
Occupation(s)	Singer; actress;
Years active	1968–present
Labels	ABC Dunhill; Motown; RCA; MCA; Reprise; Shout Factory;
Formerly of	Sisters of Glory
Website	thelmahouston.com

Thelma Houston (née Jackson; born May 7, 1946)^[1]^[2] is an American singer. Beginning her recording career in the late 1960s, Houston scored a number-one hit record in 1977 with her recording of "Don't Leave Me This Way", which won the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.^[2]

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