Wesla Whitfield, born Weslia Marie Edwards on September 15, 1947 in Santa Maria,
California, was an American singer known for her interpretations of American
standards. She earned a music degree from San Francisco State University and
began performing in nightclubs. In 1971, she joined the San Francisco Opera
chorus but later focused on songs by composers like Irving Berlin and Cole
Porter. After surviving a gunshot injury in 1977 that left her paralyzed,
Whitfield resumed her career with support from her husband Mike Greensill. They
created the Myoho label for her albums in 1985...