Melba Moore landed her a major role in the cult classic musical HAIR. A year and a half later, she starred in PURLIE, which earned her a TONY Award for her portrayal as “Lutiebelle”. Ms. Moore later appeared alongside the iconic Eartha Kitt as “Marsinah” in the musical TIMBUKTU! Then she landed the female lead role on Broadway as “Fantine” in the acclaimed musical, Les Misérables. She was the first and last African-American woman to perform in that role. Melba made her recording debut with “I Got Love”, followed by “Look What You’re Doing To The Man”. She was nominated for a Grammy Award for ‘Best New Artist.’ During this time, numerous Grammy nominations, recordings, and television shows, including her own variety show entitled The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show, followed. Ms. Moore was a regular on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson as well as The Flip Wilson Show, and many others. She scored a string hits with songs like “This Is It” and “You Stepped Into My Life.” Melba Moore continued to enjoy great success musically with such chart topping songs as “Love’s Comin’ At Ya,” “Keepin’ My Lover Satisfied,” “Living For Your Love,” “Read My Lips,” which she received a Grammy nomination for ‘ Best Female Rock Vocal.’ She had two Billboard #1 hit singles for “Falling” and “A Little Bit More,” a duet with Freddie Jackson. More recently, Ms. Moore starred with Beyonce and Cuba Gooding Jr. in “The Fighting Temptations”.
