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Vocalist, composer and educator Dee Dee McNeil
Ms. McNeil has performed in 25 countries worldwide, entertaining in a number of 5-star hotels: The Westin, Radisson, Sheraton, The Four Seasons, The Hyatt, The Crowne Plaza, The Double Tree and The Ritz Carlton. She sang for the King and Queen of Thailand at the Oriental Hotel in Thailand and was featured in the Manny Kellough All Star Celebrity Jazz group on the Silhouette Celebrity Cruise Liner. As a contract songwriter for Motown Records in her native Detroit, MI, several world renowned artists have recorded her music including Nancy Wilson, Diana Ross & the Supremes, Gladys Knight & the Pips, David Ruffin, L.L. Cool J, Edwin Star, The Four Tops, Rita Marley, Kiki Dee, Jonah Jones, Side Effect, Rapper ‘Styles’ and the historic Rap group, The Watts Prophets, of which Ms. McNeil was a member. She was one of the first women to Rap in the late ‘60s and early 70’s speaking up for women’s rights. One of her raps about respect for women was used as the televised theme song during New Zealand’s Miss Universe Contest in 1983. However, her passion and artistry has always been closely linked to Jazz. Currently residing in Los Angeles, CA, McNeil stays busy performing in local Jazz venues while also vocal coaching part time. Website: www.deedeemac.com