Ullanda McCullough is an American pop music singer most noted as a backing vocalist.

Career

McCullough began her singing career at age 13 in Detroit, Michigan. In early 1970s she sang numerous advertising jingles including the 1971 Coca-Cola commercial '' I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing''. In 1974, she was a backing vocalist on Eddie Floyd's album, ''Soul Street''. In 1975, McCullough relocated from Detroit to New York City to continue her career as a background singer. She sang background vocals for Ashford & Simpson,

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, Tina Turner,

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, Quincy Jones,

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and others. In 1979 McCullough began a solo career and recorded three albums: ''

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'' (1979), ''Ullanda McCullough'' (1981) and ''

Watching You Watching Me ''Watching You Watching Me'' is the third and final studio album by R&B/soul singer/backing vocalist Ullanda McCullough, released in 1982 by Atlantic Records. It features the title cut, written by William Eaton, and a cover version of Carrie Lucas ...

'' (1982). Afterward, she returned to singing backup for

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, the Weather Girls and others. She also provided backing vocals for the animated series, '' Jem''.

Personal life

McCullough became a

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in the 1990s. She co-authored her biography with

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, ''Something Special: The Story of Ullanda Innocent'', in 1996.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

* ''Watching You Watching Me'' (2014)

Singles

References

External links

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