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Laura Lee

Laura Lee Newton, known professionally as Laura Lee, was born on March 9, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois. She is an American singer who began her musical journey at a young age, moving to Detroit with her mother and later joining The Meditation Singers, a prominent gospel group. Under the mentorship of Ernestine Rundless, Lee replaced Della Reese in the group and toured extensively throughout the country. Lee launched her secular solo career in 1965, performing in Detroit clubs as an R&B singer. Her first solo recording was "To Win Your Heart" for Ric-Tic Records in 1966. She later s...