Katrina C. Willis

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]

Katrina Willis
Background information
Birth nameKatrina C. Willis
Born (1971-10-02) October 2, 1971
Kettering, Ohio, United States
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • Producer
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Drums
  • Guitar
Years active1993–present
Associated acts
Websitewillisongsinc.com

Early life

Katrina C. Willis was born in Kettering, Ohio, the youngest of four children.

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