Patti Austin

American Pop, R&B and Jazz singer and background vocalist born August 10, 1950 in New York. Her father, Gordon, was a big band trombonist. Debuted at Harlem's Apollo Theater at age four. Signed to a record contract with RCA at age five. By the late 1960's was a prolific session and commercial jingle singer. In the 1988 movie Tucker. Charted 20 R&B hits from 1969-91.