Siedah Garrett

Siedah Garrett

Siedah Garrett, an unknown legend and native of Los Angeles started off as a singer in a variety of local bands in her early days. When she was 16 her mother Penny was working on R&B singer D.J. Rogers’ home. She kept telling him, “My daughter can sing.” He said, “Sure… your daughter, my plumber’s cousin, my maid’s nephew, everybody can sing!” But Siedahs’ mother was very persistent and D.J. eventually gave in. She took Siedah over to his house, he played a chord on his piano and said “Sing this.” She sang it and he went “Oh?” He played a more complicated riff and she sang it. He went “Ohh!” The next thing she knew, she was in a recording session. When Siedah auditioned for Quincy Jones a lot of producers and songwriters were in the room. This led to Siedah singing demos for all these producers and songwriters in Los Angeles. Quincy Jones liked what he saw and signed Siedah to his label as an artist and songwriter. As a recording artist, Siedah Garrett’s first big hit was a duet with Dennis Edwards, “Don’t Look Any Further” in 1984. Artists who have recorded her songs include mentor Quincy Jones, Common, Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, Earth Wind & Fire, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, will.i.am, Ray Charles, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald, Toto, Sheena Easton, Natalie Cole, Barry White, The Pointer Sisters, Donna Summer, Dionne Warwick, Patti Austin, Roberta Flack, Al Jarreau, Sergio Mendes, Diana Ross and many others. After Jones played the demo of "Man in the Mirror" with Garrett's vocals for Jackson, he not only loved the song, he loved her voice so much he passed on other notable singers being considered to duet with him on "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" and chose her. Both "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" and "Man in the Mirror" became number one hits and changed Garrett's life forever. She was soon catapulted to the status of one of the most sought-after lyricists in the world after she co-wrote “Man in the Mirror” for Michael Jackson’s chart-topping Bad album, and recorded as his duet partner on “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”. Siedah’s music has been extremely popular among film and television productions as well and was featured in Love Jones, The Lego Batman Movie, Rio, Rio 2, Dreamgirls, Batman, Lean On Me, Fast Forward, Baby Boom, the Sharon Stone-produced documentary Femme: Women Healing The World, the award-winning film One Little Finger, the Spike Lee film, Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, The Voice, Netflix’s Fuller House, and the hugely successful Playstation video game Nioh. Siedah is a passionate knitter and has a Podcast on iheart Radio called The Uppity Knitter. She interviews celebrities and gives her listeners a peek into the private lives of their favorite stars. Siedah resides in Los Angeles and is married to former RCA Records VP|A&R, Erik Nuri, who also serves as her talent manager. Siedah currently has songs in the Broadway show “MJ the Musical” and the newly released Spielberg/Jones film “The Color Purple”. Siedah is always on the move, she blazes trails and changed the world. Siedah Garrett is undeniably a hero, an icon, a legend and an Inner City Cultural Center Alumnus.

  • Title: Siedah Garrett
  • Popularity: 6.85
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1960-06-24
  • Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Homepage: http://siedah.com
  • Also Known As: Deborah Christine Garrett
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Siedah Garrett Movies

  • 2015
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    RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas

    RuPaul's Drag Race: Green Screen Christmas

    1 2015 HD

    A non-competitive special to promote the release of RuPaul's holiday album "Slay Belles", featuring music videos of songs from the album.

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  • 1970
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    Mirroring Michael Jackson

    Mirroring Michael Jackson

    1 1970 HD

    A documentary film honoring the King of Pop showcasing how Michael Jackson's groundbreaking musical legacy has influenced performers of the past,...

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  • 2017
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    Hired Gun

    Hired Gun

    6.9 2017 HD

    A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous bands and artists. These people may not be...

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  • 1992
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    Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour

    Michael Jackson: Live in Bucharest - The Dangerous Tour

    8.543 1992 HD

    Michael Jackson's "Dangerous Tour" still sets the bar high for every touring artist today. Outdoing himself with the "Bad Tour", which was already...

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  • 2012
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    Bad 25

    Bad 25

    7.3 2012 HD

    Spike Lee pays tribute to Michael Jackson's Bad on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the epochal album, offering behind-the-scenes footage of Jackson...

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  • 2005
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    I'm Going to Tell You a Secret

    I'm Going to Tell You a Secret

    6.7 2005 HD

    A documentary that follows Madonna on her 2004 Re-Invention World Tour.

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  • 2015
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    Da Sweet Blood of Jesus

    Da Sweet Blood of Jesus

    5 2015 HD

    Dr. Hess Green becomes cursed by a mysterious ancient African artifact and is overwhelmed with a newfound thirst for blood. Soon after his...

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  • 2021
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    Silent Night: A Song for the World

    Silent Night: A Song for the World

    5.5 2021 HD

    This documentary tells the story of the creation and cultural impact of the world's most famous Christmas carol, composed in 1818 in Salzburg,...

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  • 1987
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    Baby Boom

    Baby Boom

    6.351 1987 HD

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  • 1979
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    The Facts of Life

    The Facts of Life

    7 1979 HD

    The Facts of Life is an American sitcom that originally ran on the NBC television network from August 24, 1979, to May 7, 1988, making it the longest...

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.948 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 2009
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    RuPaul's Drag Race

    RuPaul's Drag Race

    7.5 2009 HD

    Join RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, as the host, mentor and judge for the ultimate in drag queen competitions. The top drag queens in...

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