Krystal Davis

Krystal L. Davis
BornUnited States
GenresPost-disco, electropop, new wave, urban
Occupation(s)Musician
songwriter
actress
InstrumentVocals
Years active1978–present
LabelsUrban Rock (1985)
Various

Krystal L. Davis, or simply Krystal Davis, is an American session musician and background singer for Herbie Mann, Evelyn King and Cyndi Lauper.

Her single "So Smooth" was released in 1985 and peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales chart, staying there for 12 weeks.[1]

Biography

Her musical career began with the 1977 production titled The Atlantic Family Live at Montreux. She afterwards provided vocals for various jazz and disco musicians such as Dazzle, Maynard Ferguson, Herbie Mann or Inner Life and throughout the 1980s, Cyndi Lauper, Change and Melba Moore.

In 1988 she co-wrote a song with Luther Vandross called "So Much Better Now" for Gregory Hines.

Together with New York City-based R&B band called Blyss she recorded "No Turning Back".[2] Although not charted, it was picked by Billboard as a "recommended" piece of urban music.[2]

Davis also had a minor role in the Matty Rich movie Straight Out of Brooklyn.

Chart performance

Year Title Label Peak chart positions[1]
US US D-Sales US R&B UK
1985 "So Smooth" Urban Rock ― 9 ― ―
1986 "No Turning Back" Urban Rock ― ― ― ―
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Discography

Particular singles

"So Smooth"
12" single
  1. "So Smooth" – 5:26
  2. "So Smooth" (instrumental) – 5:16
  • Label: Urban Rock
  • Written-by: Alan Palanker, Ray Arlen
  • Producer: Alan Palanker, Ray Arlen

References

  1. ^ a b "Billboard (r) 12" Inch Singles Sales (tm)". Billboard/Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 97: 72. December 28, 1985. ISSN 0006-2510.
  2. ^ a b "Billboard (r) Black > Recommended". Billboard/Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 98: 81. December 27, 1986. ISSN 0006-2510.