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| Born | (1941-11-13)November 13, 1941 Vicksburg, Mississippi |
| Died | May 19, 1991(1991-05-19) (aged 49) |
| Occupation | Singer |
Odia Coates (November 13, 1941 – May 19, 1991) was an American singer, best known for her high-profile hits with Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka.
Early life
The daughter of an evangelical minister, Odia Coates was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, but as a young girl her family moved to Watts, California. From an early age, she sang in her church choir and eventually became a member of the Northern California State Youth Choir, co-founded by Edwin Hawkins.
Work with Paul Anka
Coates is best remembered for her duet with Paul Anka, "(You're) Having My Baby", that went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on August 24 - September 7, 1974. The two recorded several more Top 10 & Top 20 hits, including 1974's "One Man Woman/One Woman Man" and 1975's "I Don't Like To Sleep Alone" and "(I Believe) There's Nothing Stronger Than Our Love". Coates also recorded "Make It Up To Me in Love", a sequel to "One Man Woman/One Woman Man", with Anka in 1977, a big hit (and still popular today) on disco dancefloor's in the extended version by producer Tom Moulton.
Solo work
She had minor success as a solo artist with the Anka-penned track "You Come And You Go" and a cover of the Electric Light Orchestra song "Showdown".
Death
Odia Coates died from breast cancer in 1991, aged 49.
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