Wendy Moten
Wendy Moten (born November 22, 1964) is an American singer, best known for the single "Come In Out of the Rain", which was a No. 8 hit in the UK in February 1994.[1]
Wendy Moten | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 1964 Memphis, Tennessee, US |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Solo artist, vocalist, performer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | EMI, Vital, IRS |
| Website | wendymoten.com |
Early life and career
Born in Memphis, Moten sang in church choirs as a child. Wendy attended Overton High School in Memphis, TN and sang in the nationally known Overton Choir under the direction of the late Lulah M. Hedgeman. She got her first break singing with Michael Bolton at a benefit concert; after signing with EMI, in 1992 she released her self-titled debut album and opened for Bolton on tour.[2] Moten's biggest hit single was "Come In Out of the Rain", which, although only peaking at #55 in 1993 on the Billboard Hot 100, was a No. 5 adult contemporary hit, and also reached the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at No. 8 in 1994. A follow up single, "So Close to Love" did not chart in the U.S. but reached No. 35 in the UK Top 40.
In 2006, Moten sang back-up vocals on the Soul2Soul II Tour with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. She continued touring with Tim and Faith from 2005-2018.[3] She contributed backing vocals to Bonnie Tyler's 2013 album Rocks and Honey. She also toured with Martina McBride from 2014-2016 providing background vocals.[4] In 2016 she started touring with Vince Gill providing lead vocals.[5] She made it to the finale on Season 21 of The Voice on Blake Shelton's team, being declared the runner-up of the season. [6]
| Round | Order | Song | Original Artist | Original Air Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind Auditions | 1.11 | "We Can Work It Out" | The Beatles | September 20th, 2021 | All four chairs turned. John Legend blocked, join Team Blake |
| Battles | 9.9 | "If I Ever Lose My Faith in You" (vs. Manny Keith) | Sting | October 18th, 2021 | Saved by coach |
| Knockouts | 11.1 | "Ain't No Way" (vs. Jonathan Mouton) | Aretha Franklin | October 25th, 2021 | |
| Live Playoffs | 15.20 | "I Will Always Love You" | Dolly Parton (Whitney Houston cover) | November 8th, 2021 | Public's Vote |
| Live Top 12
"Dedications" |
17.1 | "Blue Bayou" | Linda Ronstadt | November 15th, 2021 | |
| Live Top 11
"Fan Week" |
19.1 | "Freeway of Love" | Aretha Franklin | November 22nd, 2021 | |
| Live Top 10
"Challenge Week" |
21.2 | "Jolene" | Dolly Parton | November 29th, 2021 | |
| Live Top 8 (Semifinals)
(Solo & Duet with Another Act) |
23.3 | "Change the World" (with Paris Winningham) | Eric Clapton | December 6th, 2021 | |
| 23.9 | "You're All I Need to Get By" | Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell | |||
| Finale | 25.5 | "How Will I Know" | Whitney Houston | December 13th, 2021 | Runner-Up |
| 25.10 | "Over the Rainbow" | Judy Garland (Patti LaBelle cover) | |||
| 26.15 | "Just a Fool" (with Blake Shelton) | Christina Aguilera & Blake Shelton | December 14th, 2021 | ||
Discography
- Studio Albums
- 1992: Wendy Moten
- 1995: Time for Change
- 1996: Life's What You Make It
- 2009: Tis the Season
- 2014: Timeless – Wendy Moten sings Richard Whiting
- 2020: I've Got You Covered
- EPs
- 1995: Christmas Time
References
- Miriam DeCosta-Willis Notable Black Memphians - 2008 Page 374 - "An R&B singer, she was born in Memphis, Tennessee, where she attended Overton High School and the University of Memphis. After performing at a New York benefit concert, she signed with EMI/ERG, released a debut album, Wendy Moten, and backed "
- Wendy Moten at Allmusic
- "Wendy Moten - Bio". wendymoten.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- "Wendy Moten - Bio". wendymoten.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- "Wendy Moten - Bio". wendymoten.com. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- "Memphian comes in second on 'The Voice' season finale". Memphis Local, Sports, Business & Food News | Daily Memphian. Retrieved January 14, 2022.