Amii Stewart | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Amy Paulette Stewart |
Born | January 29, 1956 |
Origin | Washington, D.C., USA |
Genres | Soul, disco, dance-pop[1] |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1977 – present |
Labels | Ariola, RCA |
Website | Amii Stewart |
Amy Paulette "Amii" Stewart (born January 29, 1956) is an American disco and soul singer who found prominence with her 1979 U.S. Billboard number 1 hit cover of Eddie Floyd's song "Knock on Wood", often considered a classic of the disco genre.[2][3] Stewart scored further international hits including "Light My Fire" (1979) and "Friends" (1985). Stewart is the stepsister of actress-singer Miquel Brown and aunt to Brown's daughter, singer Sinitta.