Stephanie Mills, known as the ‘little girl with the big voice,’ rose to fame by starring as Dorothy in the Broadway hit The Wiz, based on L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz. Her successful career includes R&B hits like ‘I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love,’ ‘I Feel Good All Over,’ and ‘Never Knew Love Like This Before,’ along with gold albums such as Whatcha Gonna Do with My Lovin’ and Home.
Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1957, Mills began singing gospel music at a young age and won multiple talent contests, leading to her Broadway debut at age nine. Over the years, she collaborated with notable artists like the Isley Brothers and Jermaine Jackson, achieving chart-topping success with songs like ‘I Feel Good All Over’ and ‘Something in the Way You Make Me Feel.’ Mills’ career encompasses multiple record labels, hit albums, and memorable collaborations, solidifying her status as an R&B icon.