Millie Scott
Encyclopedia
Millie Scott is an American
R&B
singer, who had moderate success in the US
Billboard
R&B
chart
during the 1980s.
on the coast of Georgia
. She first sang gospel
, before becoming a jazz
singer. After moving to New York
, she was enticed to move to Detroit by The Temptations
, and she remains in Detroit to this day.
In 1986, she was signed to D&B Productions in Detroit, helmed by Bruce Nazarian
, whose recordings
led to Scott being signed as a solo artist to Island Records
and releasing her debut single
, "Prisoner Of Love". It peaked at #52 in the UK Singles Chart
in 1986.
Her songs include "Prisoner of Love", "Automatic" and "Ev'ry Little Bit". Scott made numerous appearances on the UK
Channel 4
television program
me, Solid Soul, in the mid 1980s, alongside other R&B acts such as Loose Ends
and Ruby Turner
.
United States
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R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer, who had moderate success in the US
United States
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Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
R&B
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart
Record chart
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during the 1980s.
Biography
Scott was born in SavannahSavannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
on the coast of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
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. She first sang gospel
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
, before becoming a jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
singer. After moving to New York
New York City
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, she was enticed to move to Detroit by The Temptations
The Temptations
The Temptations is an American vocal group having achieved fame as one of the most successful acts to record for Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, at various times during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music.Formed in Detroit,...
, and she remains in Detroit to this day.
In 1986, she was signed to D&B Productions in Detroit, helmed by Bruce Nazarian
Bruce Nazarian
Bruce Nazarian is a funk and rock musician, recording artist and music producer from Detroit, currently residing in the Western USA. He is also an Apple Certified Trainer and Certified Pro on various professional application, including DVD Studio Pro and Logic Pro...
, whose recordings
Sound recording and reproduction
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led to Scott being signed as a solo artist to Island Records
Island Records
Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group...
and releasing her debut single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Prisoner Of Love". It peaked at #52 in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in 1986.
Her songs include "Prisoner of Love", "Automatic" and "Ev'ry Little Bit". Scott made numerous appearances on the UK
United Kingdom
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Channel 4
Channel 4
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television program
Television program
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me, Solid Soul, in the mid 1980s, alongside other R&B acts such as Loose Ends
Loose Ends (band)
Loose Ends was a successful British R&B band that had several urban contemporary hits. The trio was formed in London in 1980, initially comprising vocalist and guitarist Carl McIntosh, vocalist Jane Eugene, and keyboard player, writer and founder Steve Nichol...
and Ruby Turner
Ruby Turner
Ruby Turner is a British R&B and soul singer, songwriter and actress. In 1967, she relocated with her family to Handsworth, Birmingham, England when she was nine years old...
.