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Ann Nesby
voc, *1955 US, Chicago
Singer / Songwriter of R&B/Soul and Dance
A.k.a. Ann Bennett-Nesby
Ann Nesby (born Lula Ann Bennett; July 24, 1955) is an American R&B, gospel, and dance music singer and actress. She is the former lead singer of Sounds of Blackness; a songwriter with credits including hits sung by Patti Labelle and Gladys Knight; plus she co-starred in the 2003 romance musical The Fighting Temptations with Cuba Gooding Jr. and Beyoncé Knowles. Nesby had various appearances on the hit television series American Idol. In 2000, she duetted with Al Green on "Put It On Paper". Nesby has been nominated four times since her departure from the Sounds of Blackness, most recently for her 2007 album This Is Love; plus the lead single "I Apologize" was nominated for a Grammy at the 2008 Grammy Awards.
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Plays With
| Sounds Of Blackness |
Popular Tracks 
Joy (with Ann Nesby) on Joy by Bakermat & Ann Nesby Put It On Paper - Album Version/Without Intro on Put It On Paper by Ann Nesby This Could Be Love on This Is Love by Ann Nesby Joy (with Ann Nesby) - Extended on Joy by Bakermat & Ann Nesby The Stone on The Fighting Temptations by Various Artists Pass Me Not on In The Spirit by Ann Nesby Get Your Thing Together - Earth n Days Rework on Get Your Thing Together by Earth n Days, Ebony Soul & Ann Nesby I Apologize on This Is Love by Ann Nesby I Feel - Paul Adam Remix on Quantize Miami Sampler 2024 by Various Artists So Much Joy - Alaia & Gallo Remix on So Much Joy by Ann NesbyTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jam (The Remixes) | Ann Nesby | 2018 | Album |
| Optimistic (Remixes) | Zepherin Saint Ft. Ann Nesby & G3 | 2016 | Album |
| Living My Life | Ann Nesby | 2014 | Album |
| I Feel | Ann Nesby And DJ Spen | 2014 | Album |
| Inspiration R And B Gospel Mixes | Ann Nesby | 2013 | Album |
| Get Your Thing Together | Soulmagic & Ebony Soul Feat. Ann Nesby | 2010 | Album |
| The Lula Lee Project | Ann Nesby | 2009 | Album |
| It's So Easy / I Wanna... | DJ Spen & The MuthaFunkaz Feat. Ann Nesby / Thomas Davis | 2007 | Single |
| This Is Love | Ann Nesby | 2007 | Album |
| It's So Easy | DJ Spen & The MuthaFunkaz Feat. Ann Nesby | 2007 | Album |
| The Best Of Live! | Ann Nesby | 2006 | Album |
| So Much Joy | Ann Nesby | 2006 | Album |
| So Much Joy / Don't Give Up | Ann Nesby / Sybil | 2006 | Single |
| In The Spirit | Ann Nesby | 2006 | Album |
| Spread Love | Kenny Bobien Featuring Ann Nesby | 2004 | Album |
| Love Is What You Need / Horny | Ann Nesby / Mousse T. | 2004 | Album |
| Make Me Better | Ann Nesby | 2003 | Album |
| Shelter | Ann Nesby | 2003 | Album |
| Make Me Better | Ann Nesby | 2003 | Album |
| Put It On Paper | Ann Nesby | 2002 | Single |
| Put It On Paper | Ann Nesby | 2002 | Album |
| Praisin His Name | Jasper Street Co. Featuring Ann Nesby | 2002 | Album |
| Let Your Will Be Done | Ann Nesby | 2002 | Album |
| Love Is What We Need (The Dance Essentials) | Ann Nesby | 2001 | Compil. |
| Love Is What We Need | Ann Nesby | 2000 | Album |
| The Voice Of Sounds Of Blackness Introduces Her New Album... "Love Is What We Need" | Ann Nesby | 2000 | Album |
| Lovin' Is Really My Game | Ann Nesby | 2000 | Album |
| Hold On | Ann Nesby | 1997 | Album |
| Can I Get A Witness | Ann Nesby | 1996 | Album |
| I'll Do Anything For You | Ann Nesby | 1996 | Single |
| I'll Do Anything For You / Can I Get A Witness / Lord How I Need You | Ann Nesby | 1996 | Single |
| I'm Here For You | Ann Nesby | 1996 | Album |
| I'm Here For You | Ann Nesby | 1996 | Album |
| I'm Still Wearing Your Name / Can I Get A Witness | Ann Nesby | 1996 | Album |
| This Weekend | Ann Nesby | 1996 | Single |
| I'm Still Wearing Your Name | Ann Nesby | 1996 | Single |
| Vaults Vol. 7 | Ann Nesby & Al Green / Brandy | Album | |
| Hold On / Heaven | Ann Nesby / Sarah Washington | Album |
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