Lynn Mabry
Lynn Mabry is an American vocalist. Born in Vallejo, California, her mother enjoyed playing piano and her father was a choir director and radio deejay. They divorced when she was three.[1] 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. Lynn became pregnant and left the band in 1979. Silva continued The Brides with back-up singers Sheila Horne and Jeanette McGruder for another year.
In 1983, Mabry joined Talking Heads for Stop Making Sense. By this stage she had become a highly respected background vocalist, continuing to tour with such acts as Rita Coolidge, Stevie Nicks, George Michael, Namie Amuro and Bette Midler. She is also a business partner with Sheila E.
Mabry is co-founder (with Sheila E, in 2001) and CEO of the nonprofit Elevate Hope Foundation, which uses music and the arts to help "abused and abandoned children."[3]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Stop Making Sense | Herself |
| 2013 | 20 Feet from Stardom | Herself |
References
- ↑ Singers Pages Lynn Mabry
- ↑ Wynn, Ron. "Biography: The Brides of Funkenstein". Allmusic. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
- ↑ Elevate Hope Foundation | Elevate Oakland
