Ann Nesby nickname(s):
Lula Lee
Ann Nesby date of birth:
July 24, 1955
How old is Ann Nesby?
71
Where was Ann Nesby born?
Joliet, Illinois, U.S.
What is Ann Nesby nationality?
American
What is Ann Nesby's occupation?
Singer, Actress
What genre is Ann Nesby's work?
Gospel, R&B, Dance
Short Biography
Ann Nesby (born Lula Ann Bennett; July 24, 1955) is an American R&B, gospel, and dance music singer and actress. She is the former lead singer of Sounds of Blackness; a songwriter with credits including hits sung by Patti Labelle and Gladys Knight; plus she co-starred in the 2003 romance musical The Fighting Temptations with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé Knowles. Nesby had various appearances on the hit television series American Idol. In 2000, she duetted with Al Green on "Put It On Paper". Nesby has been nominated four times since her departure from the Sounds of Blackness, most recently for her 2007 album This Is Love; plus the lead single "I Apologize" was nominated for a Grammy at the 2008 Grammy Awards.