Cynthia Biggs
| Cynthia Biggs | |
|---|---|
| Genres | Pop, disco, dance, soul, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano |
| Associated acts | Bruce Hawes, Dexter Wansel |
| Website |
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Cynthia Biggs is an American songwriter and vocalist who wrote lyrics for the Philadelphia International Records label. Her main collaborations were with composers Dexter Wansel and Bruce Hawes. Biggs has more than 350 songwriting credits[1] including Patti LaBelle's 1983 single if I Only Knew You which reached number 1 on Billboard magazine's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs record chart.[2]
Born in North Carolina, when Biggs was three her family moved to Philadelphia. She joined her high school's gospel octet, continuing to write music for them after she graduated. Her original music garnered attention during the group's performances, leading to the offer to sign with Philadelphia International.[3]
Discography
Writer
- MFSB - Love Has No Time Or Place (written with Bruce Hawes) (1975)
- City Limits - People (We Need A Change)(written with Bruce Hawes) (1975)
- City Limits - Love (I Guess That's The Fool In Me) (written with Bruce Hawes) (1975)
- City Limits - Circles (written with Bruce Hawes and Ted Wortham) (1975)
- The Jacksons - Jump For Joy (written with Dexter Wansel) (1977)
- Billy Paul - Where I Belong (written with Dexter Wansel) (1977)
- Dee Dee Sharp - I Believe In Love (written with Dexter Wansel) (1977)
- Dexter Wansel - Dance With Me Tonight (written with Dexter Wansel) (1977)
- Dexter Wansel - Voyager (written with Lemuel P. Harper, Derrick B. Graves, Dexter Wansel, George Howard, Herb Smith and Steve Gold) (1978)
- Dexter Wansel - Solutions (written with Dexter Wansel) (1978)
- Dexter Wansel - I'm In Love (written with Dexter Wansel) (1978)
- The Futures (group) - Deep Inside Of Me (written with Cary Gilbert and Ted Wortham) (1978)
- Dexter Wansel - I'll Never Forget (My Favorite Disco) (written with Dexter Wansel) (1979)
- The Jones Girls - We're A Melody (written with Dexter Wansel) (1979)
- The Jones Girls - You Made Me Love You (written with Dexter Wansel) (1979)
- The Jones Girls - Nights Over Egypt (written with Dexter Wansel) (1981)
- Cindy & Roy - While We Still Have Time (written with Ted Wortham) (1979)
- Lou Rawls - Lover's Holiday (written with Dexter Wansel) (1979)
Vocalist
- Pieces Of A Dream - We Are One (1982)
- Lou Rawls - Close Company (1984)
- Patti Labelle - Patti (album) (1985)
- 52nd Street - Children Of The Night (1986)
- Michelle Goulet - Michelle Goulet (album) (1986)
- Jean Carne - Closer Than Close (1986)
- Miki Howard - Love Confessions (1987)
- Judy Mowatt - Love Is Overdue (album) (1987)
- Regina Belle - All By Myself (1987)
- Stephanie Mills - If I Were Your Woman (album) (1987)
- Miles Jaye - Miles (1987)
- Kiara (group) - To Change And / Or Make A Difference (1988)
- Teddy Pendergrass - Joy (1988)
- Jean Carne - You're A Part Of Me (album) (1988)
- Leata Galloway - The Naked Truth (Leata Galloway album) (1988)
- Miki Howard - Miki Howard (album) (1989)
- Regina Belle - Stay With Me (1989)
- D'Atra Hicks - D'Atra Hicks (album) (1989)
- Peabo Bryson - All My Love (1989)
- Phyllis Hyman - Prime Of My Life (1991)
- Starleana Young-Taylor - Starleana (album) (1991)
- Gerald Alston - Always In The Mood (album) (1992)
- Charles Christopher - Think About It (album) (1992)
- Regina Belle - Passion (1993)
References
- ↑ Hamilton, Andrew. "Cynthia Biggs Biography". Artist Direct. Rogue Digital, LLC. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ Hogan, Ed (2013). "If Only You Knew". Patti LaBelle: Songs. allmusic.com. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
- ↑ Jackson, John A. (2004). A house on fire the rise and fall of Philadelphia soul. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 187. ISBN 9780195348804.