b. Karyn Layvonne White, 14th October 1965, Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
Karyn White was born in Los Angeles, where her father played trumpet and her mother was a church choir director.
White gained experience singing in choir and also in local talent shows and beauty pageants.
She sang with local band Legacy and then toured with R & B vocalist O'Bryan ('Doin' Alright' singer) in 1984.
A lead vocal on instrumentalist Jeff Lorber's 'Facts of Life' led to Warner Brothers signing her.
The self-titled debut, released in 1988, featured 'The Way You Love Me,' 'Love Saw It' (penned by Babyface) and 'Superwoman', the album sold two million copies.
Her gold follow-up, 'Ritual of Love' (1991), featured production by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
Karyn White later married Lewis and together they had a daughter, Ashley.
Jam & Lewis also contributed production help on 1994's 'Make Him Do Right'.
Albums:
Karyn White (Warners Records 1988)
Way You Love Me (Warner Records 1989)
Ritual of Love (Warner Records 1991)
Make Him Do Right (Warner Records 1994)
