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SpouseBrian Musso
FactNominated for 2 Grammys, including one for Best New Artist (2004)


Heather Headley (born October 5, 1974) is a Tony and Grammy Award-winning Trinidadian-American R&B and Broadway singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Headley has released five studio albums, scored two number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has won a Grammy Award and a Tony Award.

Headley was born in Trinidad and Tobago, the daughter of Joycelyn (née Alleyne), a homemaker, and Clifford Headley, an insurance broker. She has two older sisters, Sharon and Michelle. When she was five years old, her family moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, in the United States. Headley began singing in her church choir when she was eight years old. She graduated from Northrop High School in 1992, and then attended Northwestern University, where she studied opera.

Headley’s professional career began in 1997, when she made her Broadway debut in the musical The Lion King. She originated the role of Nala, and her performance earned her a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Headley then released her debut album, This Is Who I Am, in 2002. The album peaked at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It spawned the hit single “In My Mind”, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 2005, Headley starred in the Broadway musical Aida. She originated the role of Aida, and her performance earned her a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. Headley then released her second album, In My Mind, in 2006. The album peaked at number one on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA. It spawned the hit single “In My Mind”, which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 2010, Headley starred in the Broadway musical The Bodyguard. She originated the role of Rachel Marron, and her performance earned her a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical.

Headley is married to Brian Musso, with whom she has two daughters.

General Info

Full NameHeather Headley
Height1.74 m
ProfessionActor, Singer, Record producer, Songwriter, In My Mind, I Wish I Wasn't, Am I Worth It
EducationNorthwestern University, Northrop High School, In My Mind, I Wish I Wasn't, Am I Worth It

Family

SpouseBrian Musso
ChildrenJohn David Musso
ParentsEric Headley, Hannah Headley, In My Mind, I Wish I Wasn't, Am I Worth It
SiblingsJunior Headley

Accomplishments

AwardsTony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical, Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, In My Mind, I Wish I Wasn't, Am I Worth It
NominationsGrammy Award for Best New Artist, Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical, Grammy Award for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance, Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist,...
MoviesAndrea Bocelli: Vivere: Live in Tuscany, Andrea Bocelli: Under the Desert Sky

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Facts

#Fact
1Gave birth to her 2nd child at age 39, a son on August 16, 2014. Child's father is her husband, Brian Musso.
2Gave birth to her 1st child at age 35, a son named John David Musso on December 1, 2009. Child's father is her husband, Brian Musso.
3(September 6, 2003) Married her longtime boyfriend Brian Musso following a 8-month-long engagement.
4Nominated for 2 Grammys, including one for Best New Artist (2004)
5Won Broadway's 2000 Tony Award as Best Actress (Musical) for playing the title role in Elton John and Tim Rice's "Aida."
6Attended Northwestern University.

Movies

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights2004performer: "Represent - Havana Nights", "Represent Cuba"
The 55th Annual Tony Awards2001TV Special performer: "Summertime"
Great Performances2001TV Series performer - 1 episode
Golden Dreams2001Short performer: "Just One Dream"
The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride1998Video performer: "Love Will Find A Way"
Getting Played2006TV Movie performer: "Fallin' For You" / writer: "Fallin' For You"
Diary of a Mad Black Woman2005performer: "Ain't It Funny"
Breakin' All the Rules2004performer: "He is"

Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights2004Rosa Negra Singer
Elmo's Magic Cookbook2001VideoPocket Queen

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Show People with Paul Wontorek2016TV SeriesHerself
The Royal Variety Performance 20122012TV MovieHerself - Performer
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno2006-2009TV SeriesHerself
Smokie Norful: Live in Memphis2009VideoHerself
24th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards2009TV SpecialHerself
We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial2009TV SpecialHerself
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Smokey Robinson2008TV MovieHerself
Great Performances2001-2007TV SeriesHerself
The Mark Twain Prize: Neil Simon2006TV Movie documentaryHerself
An American Celebration at Ford's Theater2006TV MovieHerself
Showtime at the Apollo2006TV SeriesHerself
Soul Train2002-2006TV Series documentaryHerself - Guest / Herself
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show2006TV SeriesHerself
Tavis Smiley2006TV SeriesHerself
Today2006TV SeriesHerself
An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Stevie Wonder2006TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts2004TV SpecialHerself - Performer
Breakin' All the Rules2004Herself
The 31st Annual American Music Awards2003TV SpecialHerself
9th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards2003TV SpecialHerself - Co-Host
3rd Annual BET Awards2003TV Special documentaryHerself
Sidewalks Entertainment2003TV SeriesHerself
The 17th Annual Soul Train Music Awards2003TV SpecialHerself
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade2002TV SpecialHerself
Essence Awards2002TV Movie documentaryHerself
The 55th Annual Tony Awards2001TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Best Orchestrations
Working in the Theatre2001TV Series documentaryHerself
The 54th Annual Tony Awards2000TV SpecialHerself - Winner: Best Leading Actress in a Musical
The Rosie O'Donnell Show2000TV SeriesHerself

Awards

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2004GrammyGrammy AwardsBest New Artist
2004GrammyGrammy AwardsBest R&B Vocal Performance - FemaleFor the song "I Wish I Wasn't."

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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