Tuesday - 12/1/20 (#082)

Today’s singer began her singing inside the church, very similar to most featured artists on these challenges. With her strong voice and beauty there was no denying whether would become a star, it was just a matter of how soon. MTV helped make that happen with the release of her debut album in the mid ’80s and the rest is history.

NAME THIS SINGER

* Period: 1977 - 2012

* Band, Group, Solo: 1

* Vocals / Instruments: Vocals

* Producer, Author, Film, Theater, TV: 3

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* 9x albums | 1985 - 2009

* 3x soundtracks

* Awards | 169x total | Grammy, Billboard, SoulTrain, AMA, MTV, NARM, Emmy, NAACP, PCA, ABAA, BRIT, others)

* 7x consecutive #1 singles on Billboard Hot 100 chart

* Hall Of Fame | Rock ’n Roll

Studio LPs are the only recordings factored in to the above count. Singles, EPs, Compilations, Greatest Hits, Soundtracks and Live albums are not included, unless otherwise noted.

Answer for 10/30/20: SEAN COMBS (A.K.A. Puffy, Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Diddy)

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