Joyce Melissa Morgan, known professionally as Meli'sa Morgan, was born on
December 6, 1964, in Queens, New York. She began her musical journey singing
with a church gospel choir and cited Chaka Khan as a major influence. Her
initial chart entry came as the lead singer of the dance group Shades of Love,
which reached number 26 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart in 1982 with
"Body to Body (Keep in Touch)". In 1983, Morgan joined High Fashion, a studio
group created by music entrepreneur Jacques Fred Petrus. Morgan's solo career
took off with her debut album Do Me Baby, which ...