Lynn Mabry

Lynn Mabry (born March 21, 1958) is an American singer.

Lynn Mabry
Born (1958-03-21) March 21, 1958
Vallejo, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1977–present
Associated actsThe Brides of Funkenstein, Parliament, Sheila E.. Talking Heads

Early life

Born in Vallejo, California, Mabry's mother enjoyed playing piano and her father was a choir director and radio DJ. They divorced when she was 3 years old.[1]

Career

She got her start in Sly and the Family Stone, along with Dawn Silva. In 1977, she joined P-Funk. The following year, Mabry and Silva became the original Brides of Funkenstein,[2] releasing their first album Funk Or Walk. Mabry became pregnant and left the band in 1979. She gave birth to a daughter named Akasha Larain Morrison in December 1979 (father is Walter "Junie" Morrison). Silva continued The Brides with back-up singers Sheila Horne and Jeanette McGruder for another year.

In 1983, Mabry joined Talking Heads for their concert film Stop Making Sense. She also spent time as a background vocalist, continuing to tour with such acts as Rita Coolidge, Namie Amuro and Bette Midler. In 1990, she toured as a backing vocalist for Fleetwood Mac during their Behind the Mask Tour. In 1991, she toured as a backing vocalist for Stevie Nicks during her Time Space tour. In the same year, she performed a cover version Soul II Soul's "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" with George Michael for his Cover to Cover tour.

Mabry is also a business partner with Sheila E. In 2001, the two co-founded the nonprofit Elevate Hope Foundation, which uses music and the arts to help "abused and abandoned children."[3]

Filmography
YearFilmRole
1984Stop Making SenseHerself
201320 Feet from StardomHerself
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References
  1. "Singers' Pages - Lynn Mabry". rockalittle.com. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  2. Wynn, Ron. "Biography: The Brides of Funkenstein". Allmusic. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
  3. Elevate Hope Foundation | Elevate Oakland
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