Hutchinson, Wanda (1951–)

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Hutchinson, Wanda (1951–)

American singer. Name variations: The Emotions; The Heavenly Sunbeams; The Hutchinson Sunbeams; The Three Ribbons and a Bow. Born Dec 17, 1951, in Chicago, IL; dau. of Joe Hutchinson (musician and manager of Emotions); sister of Sheila, Jeanette, and Pamela Hutchinson (Emotions members); cousin of Theresa Davis (Emotions member).

With sisters and cousin, had R&B successes as the Emotions (primarily 1970s); with group, released hits including "So I Can Love You" (1969), "Show Me How" (1971), "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" (1976), and the #1-hit "Best of My Love" (Grammy winner). Albums with Emotions include So I Can Love You (1969), Untouched (1970), Flowers (1976), Sunshine (1977), Rejoice (1977), Come Into Our World (1979), New Affair (1981), Sincerely (1984), If I Only Knew (1985), Best of My Love: Best of the Emotions (1996).

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