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Thelma Houston
photo credit: Mark Hanauer

Active

1960s - 2010s

Born

May 7, 1946 in Leland, MS

Genre

R&B

Styles

Disco Quiet Storm Soul Smooth Soul

Also Known As

Thelma Jackson
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Thelma Houston

Biography by Mark Deming

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Talented soul and disco diva with an impassioned style and innate mastery of phrasing.
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Album Highlights

  • Any Way You Like It
    Thelma Houston
    Any Way You Like It
  • Sunshower
    Thelma Houston
    Sunshower
  • Thelma & Jerry
    Thelma Houston / Jerry …
    Thelma & Jerry
  • The Devil in Me
    Thelma Houston
    The Devil in Me
  • A Woman's Touch
    Thelma Houston
    A Woman's Touch
  • The Best of Thelma Houston [Motown]
    Thelma Houston
    The Best of Thelma Hous …
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Artists Moods

  • Confident
  • Passionate
  • Brassy
  • Celebratory
  • Freewheeling
  • Stylish
  • Uplifting
  • Dramatic
  • Exciting
  • Joyous
  • Melodic
  • Powerful
  • Romantic
  • Sensual
  • Sexy
  • Yearning
  • Animated
  • Elegant
  • Flowing
  • Nostalgic
  • Sophisticated
  • Swinging
  • Warm

Artists Themes

  • Club
  • Girls Night Out
  • Dance Party
  • Reminiscing
  • Nighttime
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