Sue Ann Carwell

Sue Ann Carwell, also known as Sue Ann, is an American singer/songwriter whose career spans more than four decades, going back to when she was an early contributor to the Minneapolis sound pioneered by Prince in the late 1970s.^[1] She recorded two albums in the 1980s – Sue Ann (1981) and Blue Velvet (1988) – with a third album, Painkiller, being released in 1992, and in 2010 an album of her original songs, called Blues In My Sunshine, featuring Jesse Johnson. In addition, Carwell has worked as a background singer with many prominent artists over the years.

Notable artists, songwriters and producers with whom Carwell has collaborated as vocalist or vocals arranger include Prince, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Lionel Richie, The Brecker Brothers, George Duke, Boney James, Bobby Brown, Britney Spears, Celine Dion, Cher, Christina Aguilera, Chanté Moore, David Foster, Shanice, Shola Ama, Jeff Golub, Jeff Lorber, Elvis Costello, Rod Stewart, Barbra Streisand, Nancy Wilson, Johnny Winter, Rebbie Jackson, Ronan Keating, Toni Braxton, LeAnn Rimes, Rollins Band, Hoku, Vitamin C, Zac Harmon, Oleta Adams, Mya, Kirk Whalum, Tony Toni Toné, CeCe Winans, Whitney Houston, Diane Warren, The Time, and Rufus.^[2][3][4] Carwell is also a prolific songwriter, whose compositions have been widely performed.^[5]