Katrina C. Willis

Katrina Willis
Katrina Willis
Background information
Birth name	Katrina C. Willis
Born	October 2, 1971 (age 53); Kettering, Ohio, United States
Genres	R&B; Pop;
Occupations	Singer; Songwriter; Producer;
Instruments	Vocals; Piano; Drums; Guitar;
Years active	1998–present
Website	willisongsinc.com

Katrina C. Willis (born October 2, 1971) is a singer/songwriter, musician and producer. She was one of four co-writers of Aretha Franklin's Grammy Award-winning single "Wonderful".^[1] and Luther Vandross's "Say It Now".^[2] With two others she wrote The Temptations^[3]' "I'm Here",^[4] and was one of four co-writers of singer/songwriter-turned-Reality T.V. personality Kandi Burruss's solo debut single "Don't Think I'm Not".^[5] She also wrote movie soundtracks, including Big Momma's House.^[6]

Early life

Katrina C. Willis was born in Kettering, Ohio, the youngest of four children.^{[citation needed]}

Career

In 1998 through Ian Burke's affiliation with So So Def Records founder Jermaine Dupri and his publishing company Air Control Music, then EMI Music Publishing^[7]^[8] Executive Leotis Clyburn signed her to a co-publishing deal under EMI/Air Control Music (acquired in 2018 by Sony/ATV.) As a writer with EMI Music Publishing/Air Control Willis had the opportunity to collaborate with various writers, artists, and producers.^[7]

Willis's song "Just So You Know", co-written with Laney Stewart and Tab, was included on Kandi's 2000 album Hey Kandi...^[9]

In 2004 she recorded and released her own album, through her own independent label Willisongs, Inc,.^[10] titled K. Willis & The Collection^[11]

References

^ Mark Bego (2018). Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul. Skyhorse. p. 477. ISBN 978-1-5107-4508-7.
^ "Luther Vandross-Billboard Chart History". Billboard. Billboard.
^ The Washington Post. "THE TEMPTATIONS "Ear-Resistible" Motown". washingtonpost.com.
^ "Good Ole R&B". Creative Loafing, Ronda Racha Penrice August 25, 2004
^ Flick, Larry (2000-09-09). "Hit Songwriter Kandi Debuts As An Artist On Columbia Set". Billboard Books Google. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
^ Phares, Heather. "Original Soundtrack Big Momma's House". AllMusic. AllMusic.
^ ^a ^b Baraka, Rhonda (2001-10-27). "Beyond The Music". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved Oct 27, 2001.
^ ASCAP. "ASCAP Present". ASCAP. ASCAP.
^ Kandi Hey Kandi...". AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann
^ WSI. "Willisongs, Inc". Willisongs, Inc.
^ Gail Mitchell (1 July 2006). "Raise our pens, Ladies". Billboard. p. 33. ISSN 0006-2510.

External links

[Bego2018-1] Mark Bego (2018). Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul. Skyhorse. p. 477. ISBN 978-1-5107-4508-7.

[2] "Luther Vandross-Billboard Chart History". Billboard. Billboard.

[3] The Washington Post. "THE TEMPTATIONS "Ear-Resistible" Motown". washingtonpost.com.

[4] "Good Ole R&B". Creative Loafing, Ronda Racha Penrice August 25, 2004

[5] Flick, Larry (2000-09-09). "Hit Songwriter Kandi Debuts As An Artist On Columbia Set". Billboard Books Google. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.

[6] Phares, Heather. "Original Soundtrack Big Momma's House". AllMusic. AllMusic.

[BB-7] Baraka, Rhonda (2001-10-27). "Beyond The Music". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved Oct 27, 2001.

[8] ASCAP. "ASCAP Present". ASCAP. ASCAP.

[9] Kandi Hey Kandi...". AllMusic Review by William Ruhlmann

[10] WSI. "Willisongs, Inc". Willisongs, Inc.

[Inc.2006-11] Gail Mitchell (1 July 2006). "Raise our pens, Ladies". Billboard. p. 33. ISSN 0006-2510.

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