American singer-songwriter born N'Dea Davenport on July 11, 1966, in Atlanta, Georgia. Founding lead vocalist for the Brand New Heavies (1985-1997, 2010-2012). Distinguished by her powerful soul-pop voice.
Released two solo studio albums: N'Dea Davenport (1998) and Naked Soul of N'Dea Davenport (2002). The Brand New Heavies were central to the early-1990s acid jazz movement; Davenport sang on the band's commercial peak Brother Sister (1994).