Velma Jean Terrell (born November 26, 1944) is an American R&B and jazz singer. She replaced Diana Ross as the lead singer of The Supremes in 1970.
She is the sister of the former WBA heavyweight boxing champion Ernie Terrell, who fought Muhammad Ali.
Before her career with the Supremes, she sang with her brother Ernie in the group Ernie Terrell and the Knockouts (sometimes the Heavyweights).
In 1969,... more
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