Elisabeth Withers
Elisabeth Withers
Top Songs
| 1 | Simple Things | ||
| 2 | Be With You | ||
| 3 | Wind Beneath My Wings | ||
| 4 | Somebody | ||
| 5 | The World Ain't Ready |
Albums
Sep 2010 • 12 songs
Jan 2006 • 11 songs
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About
Biography
Best known for her Tony Award-nominated portrayal of Shug Avery in the Broadway musical version of The Color Purple, vocalist Elisabeth Withers is also a longtime singer/songwriter with a bent toward neo-soul and R&B. Born in Joliet, IL, Withers left home with a scholarship to study music at the Berklee School of Music in Boston. After graduating, she moved to New York City to attend NYU and graduated with a master's degree in 2000. Prior to her appearance on Broadway, Withers sang backup for a variety of artists, including Celine Dion and Jennifer Lopez. It was also during th...