About Jully Black
Jullyann Inderia Gordon Black (born November 8, 1977) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, actress and wellness leader. She has released four studio albums, two mixtapes, two remix EPs and several singles and has collaborated with and written for artists including Nas, Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Destiny's Child, and Sean Paul. Black was chosen by CBC Music as one of "The 25 Greatest Canadian Singers Ever" and has been dubbed the "Canada's Queen of R&B" by fans and industry peers. == Early life == Jullyann Inderia Gordon Black was born to Jamaican immigrants. She is the youngest of nine children and grew up in the North York district in the neighbourhood of Jane and Finch in Toronto, Ontario. After her parents divorced, she was raised in a strict Pentecostal household by her single mother. == Musical career == At age 19, Black was discovered by Warner/Chappell Music who signed her. Shortly after, she was courted by Universal Music Canada where she was offered a deal. Black received her first Juno Award nomination in 1997 and was nominated almost every year thereafter as well as having opportunities to collaborate with and/or write for Nas, Destiny's Child, Sean Paul and Kardinal Offishall. Black had a Top 40 hit on the Canadian charts with 1998's "Rally'n".
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