Jhelisa

American singer Jhelisa Anderson started to sing in church at the age of 5 years old with her family's singing group The Little David Family. At the age of 19 she started her recording career with the New Wave Soul band Pal, before she moved to the UK in 1991 and began her career in Soul Family Sensation. Since her solo debut in 1992 she has become an accomplished solo artist singing, writing & producing under her first name, Jhelisa. Her best known track was Friendly Pressure (opens in a new tab), a tune that was remixed and re-released many times. She's also been a guest singer for Björk (all backing vocals on the Debut (opens in a new tab) album), Paul Weller, The Shamen, Block 16, and A.P.E.. Also making guest appearances with jazz boho's like Courtney Pine and Bob Belden. Her sister is Pamela Anderson, who sang with D*Note and Incognito. Her cousin is Carleen Anderson, and her aunt and step-uncle are Vicki Anderson & Bobby Byrd.