Freda Payne
American singer and actress (born 1942) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Freda Charcilia Payne (born September 19, 1942[1][2][3][nb 1]) is an American singer and actress. Payne is best known for her career in music during the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s. Her most notable record is her 1970 hit single "Band of Gold". Payne was also an actress in musicals and film as well as the host of a TV talk show.[4] Payne is the older sister of Scherrie Payne, a former singer with the American vocal group the Supremes. She also acted on Living Single.
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Born | Freda Charcilia Payne (1942-09-19) September 19, 1942 (age 81) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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Years active | 1961–present |
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Partner(s) | Edmund Sylvers (1979–1983) |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Scherrie Payne (sister) |
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Instruments | Vocals |
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Website | iamfredapayne.com |
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