Melba Moore
Based in New York City, Melba Moore first garnered attention in the Broadway production of Hair. Although she has continued her thespian inclinations, winning an award for her performance in the musical PURLIE, Moore has also forged a successful singing career. This Is It, a minor US hit, reached the UK Top 10 in 1976, and although her pop chart placings have since been inconsistent, Melba remained a fixture on the R&B lists over the following decade.