Died On This Date (May 14, 2012) Belita Woods / R&B Singer
themusicsover Belita Woods
October 23, 1948 – May 14, 2012
Belita Woods was a Detroit, Michigan soul singer who first commanded attention while fronting Brainstorm during the ’70s. Beginning as a solo act, Woods released her first single, “Magic Corner,” in 1967. She later joined Brainstorm who, in 1977, released their debut album, Stormin’. It included the disco hit, “Love Is Really My Game.” The following year, Brainstorm released two more albums before Woods went off on her own again. In 1992, she joined the P-Funk All-Stars, with whom she toured for many years. Through the course of her career, Woods sang on records by the likes of George Clinton, Prince, Bootsy Collins, and Betty Wright. Belita Woods died of heart failure on May 14, 2012. She was 63.
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