She is the former lead singer of Sounds of Blackness; a songwriter with credits including Patti Labelle and Gladys Knight; plus she co-starred in the 2003 musical romantic dramedy.
The Fighting Temptations with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyonce Knowles. Nesby had various appearances on the hit television series American Idol. Nesby has been nominated four times since her departure from the Sounds of Blackness, most recently for her 2007 album This Is Love; plus the lead single "I Apologize" was nominated for a Grammy at the 2008 Grammy Awards. Nesby is set to release a R&B inspired gospel inspirational album during March 31, 2009 under her It's Time Child Records in conjunction with Tyscot Records.
Sounds of Blackness return to Japan in April 2009 at Blue Note Billboard Live in Tokyo & Osaka and hope to return to The UK later in the year. Their forthcoming CD, 'The Third Gift': Story, Song Spirit" will be released this summer and will inlcude my arrangment of "God Bless The Child"
Check out their current CD :-
Kings and Queens
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